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Integrating Google Ads Into Android

As an Android developer, you may have wondered how to add Google Ads to your Android apps. Ad networks provide an important source of revenue for the app developers and publishers, and Google is one of the most popular ad networks for Android. Google has tailored its ad platform for mobile applications and provides a wide range of tools and resources to help developers get the most out of their ads. In this article, we’ll explain how to integrate Google AdMob into an Android application.

Steps to Integrate Google Ads Into Android

1. Create a Google AdMob Account and Generate App ID: To begin, you’ll need to create a Google AdMob account and generate your App ID. You can find instructions on how to do this here.

2. Install the Google Play Services SDK: Next, you’ll need to install the Google Play Services SDK. This SDK contains all the APIs and libraries necessary for integrating your Android app with Google AdMob. You can find instructions on how to install the Google Play Services SDK here.

3. Add Dependencies to Your Project: Now that you have installed the Google Play Services SDK, you will need to add the necessary dependencies to your project’s build configuration. This can be done by adding the following lines to your module-level build.gradle file:

  dependencies {
  // Google Mobile Ads
  implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:19.3.0'
}  

4. Display the Ad: Once you have added the dependencies to your project, you are ready to display the ad. You can do this by using the MobileAds class provided by the Google Play Services SDK. The following code snippet shows how to display a banner ad:

 MobileAds.initialize(context);
 AdView adView = new AdView(this);
 adView.setAdSize(AdSize.BANNER);
 adView.setAdUnitId("ca-app-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/YYYYYYYYYY");
 AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
 adView.loadAd(adRequest);  

5. Test Your Integration: Before releasing your app with ads, it’s important to test the integration to make sure everything is working as expected. Google provides a number of testing features to help you do this, including the AdMob Test Suite and an emulated mode. You can find more information on testing your AdMob integration here.

That’s all there is to it! Integrating Google AdMob into your Android app is a straightforward process, and with the right tips and tricks, you can easily get the most out of your ads.