Should I cancel Google Adsense?

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   Kain 360posted 5 years ago

   So I recently find out that Hubpages no longer utilizes Google Adsense. Quite frankly, I never had much success with it at all compared to the HP earning program. During its inception, I started to make hundreds of bucks each month during my glory days on an old account. I was very grateful!
   
   Unfortunately, I did not quite make the payout with Adsense before HubPages stopping using Adsense recently.
   
   Should I close my Google Adsense account so I can get my remaining money? Also, if I ever want to use Adsense in the distant future, will I be able to apply again? I don't make any money from Adsense. I sell on Ebay and have Paypal for Hubpages & another writing website -- none of which require adsense. I have Youtube accounts, but don't make money off any of them.

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   Marisa Writesposted 5 years ago

   It's your decision.  I decided to close mine, because I'm sure I don't see myself creating any more websites or blogs to earn advertising revenue, ever.

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      Kain 360posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Is it easy to close the account? Do I have to request that I get my final payment or is it just automatic?

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   FatFreddysCatposted 5 years ago

   I canceled mine, because I have no plans of starting my own web site anytime soon, so there was no point in keeping it open.

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      Kain 360posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Same here pretty much.

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   Beth Eaglescliffeposted 5 years ago

   I've recently closed my AdSense account and am awaiting the final payout.
   
   Here are the steps you need to follow to close your account.
   https://support.google.com/adsense/trou … ic=3438422

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      Kain 360posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Wow it takes 90 days to get it?

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   viryaboposted 5 years ago

   I decided to keep my Adsense account because I still make a few pennies regularly, from my blogs. Also, I don’t want to put myself in the situation whereby somewhere down the line, I’ll regret closing it.

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      OldRosesposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Same here.  I kept my Adsense account because I have a website that earns a little.  I also want to keep it because I don't know what the future holds.  I like to keep my options open.

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   Sam Montanaposted 5 years ago

   If you close your adsense account before you reach the $100 payout minimum, do they send you whatever amount it is? Or do you lose it?

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   Marisa Writesposted 5 years ago

   It depends how much you've got.   There is a threshold, and it varies from country to country. I'm in Australia and you get paid out if the closing balance is more than $20.

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      FatFreddysCatposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      I'm in the U.S. and had just a hair over $10 in my AdSense, so apparently I just made it over the threshold for a final payment.

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