{"id":3085,"date":"2008-04-16T23:44:47","date_gmt":"2008-04-16T18:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:06:54","slug":"buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Comm AdSense Secrets Book: Is It Still Worth Reading in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Comm&#8217;s <strong>adsense secrets<\/strong> ebook was one of the best-known guides to making money with Google AdSense. This post looks back at AdSense Secrets 4.0, what I learned from the book, and which of its ideas still help AdSense publishers in 2026, now that ads are placed very differently.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-67091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Joel Comm AdSense Secrets book\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense-secrets-2026.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> AdSense Secrets by Joel Comm was a popular ebook that promised to explain what Google never told you about making money with AdSense. Many of its specific tricks are dated because AdSense now relies on Auto ads, responsive units and strict policies. Its core lessons on testing ad placement, good content and user experience still apply, and Joel Comm&#8217;s ideas also appeared in his print book The AdSense Code.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af01b7992b0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af01b7992b0d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#What_Was_Joel_Comms_AdSense_Secrets\" >What Was Joel Comm&#8217;s AdSense Secrets?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#What_I_learned_from_the_book\" >What I learned from the book<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#Are_the_AdSense_Secrets_Still_Useful_in_2026\" >Are the AdSense Secrets Still Useful in 2026?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#Lessons_that_still_work\" >Lessons that still work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#What_to_read_today\" >What to read today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#Who_is_Joel_Comm\" >Who is Joel Comm?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#Is_AdSense_Secrets_still_available\" >Is AdSense Secrets still available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#Do_old_AdSense_tricks_still_work\" >Do old AdSense tricks still work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/04\/buy-joel-comm-google-adsense-secrets-4-book\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_earn_more_with_AdSense_today\" >What is the best way to earn more with AdSense today?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Was_Joel_Comms_AdSense_Secrets\"><\/span>What Was Joel Comm&#8217;s AdSense Secrets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/joel-comm-adsense4-book.jpg\" alt=\"Joel Comm Google AdSense Secrets 4.0 ebook cover\" width=\"150\" height=\"196\" \/>In 2008 Joel Comm released an updated version of his bestselling ebook, <strong>Google AdSense Secrets 4.0<\/strong>, which promised to reveal &#8220;What Google never told you about making money with AdSense&#8221;. It was often called the best-selling AdSense book online and helped many publishers understand the money-making potential of Google AdSense.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier it sold for an expensive $97 as a PDF ebook, with a successful affiliate program. When version 4.0 came out, I was surprised to see it available for download at a much lower price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_learned_from_the_book\"><\/span>What I learned from the book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I had read an earlier version of AdSense Secrets and learned many AdSense tricks that boosted my income. Many tips were common sense, but some were truly enlightening. Over time these ideas spread through blogs and forums, and the official AdSense blog and help centre also began sharing optimisation advice.<\/p>\n<p>In this older video, Joel Comm talks about his AdSense history:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"AdSense Secrets Live with Joel Comm #4\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f6ywXD4g2BE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_AdSense_Secrets_Still_Useful_in_2026\"><\/span>Are the AdSense Secrets Still Useful in 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AdSense has changed a lot since 2008. Video ads, new sizes and expanding units came and went, and today most sites use responsive ad units and Auto ads, where Google decides placements automatically. Some old tricks, such as blending ad colours closely with content, should be checked against current <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/adsense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdSense policies<\/a> before you use them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lessons_that_still_work\"><\/span>Lessons that still work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Content comes first:<\/strong> useful, original pages attract the visitors and advertisers that drive earnings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test placements:<\/strong> try different positions and measure results instead of guessing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect the reader:<\/strong> too many ads hurt user experience, page speed and long-term traffic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track your numbers:<\/strong> use AdSense reports to see which pages and units earn the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_read_today\"><\/span>What to read today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For current setup advice, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/12\/using-adsense-auto-ads\/\">AdSense Auto ads<\/a>, how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/03\/hide-unfilled-adsense-ad-spaces\/\">hide unfilled AdSense ad spaces<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/06\/why-blog-not-making-money\/\">why your blog is not making money<\/a>. Older tips from our archive include common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/05\/15-common-mistakes-by-google-adsense-publishers\/\">AdSense mistakes<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/google-adsense-tips-and-tools-collection\/\">AdSense tips and tools<\/a> collection.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a printed guide, you can browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/go\/joel-comm-adsense-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Joel Comm&#8217;s AdSense books on Amazon<\/a>. Check the publication date, as older editions describe AdSense features that no longer exist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Joel_Comm\"><\/span>Who is Joel Comm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Joel Comm is an internet marketer and author best known in the 2000s for his AdSense Secrets ebook and the book The AdSense Code.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_AdSense_Secrets_still_available\"><\/span>Is AdSense Secrets still available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The 2008 ebook edition is no longer promoted. Joel Comm&#8217;s AdSense ideas are also in The AdSense Code, which you can find from book sellers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_old_AdSense_tricks_still_work\"><\/span>Do old AdSense tricks still work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some do, such as testing placements and focusing on content. Others are outdated, so check every tip against the current AdSense policies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_earn_more_with_AdSense_today\"><\/span>What is the best way to earn more with AdSense today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Grow search traffic with helpful content, use responsive or Auto ads, keep pages fast and review your reports regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, QuickOnlineTips earns from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Comm&#8217;s adsense secrets ebook was one of the best-known guides to making money with Google AdSense. 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