Start with the diagnosis
An ad that appears without reserved space pushes content down and increases Cumulative Layout Shift.
Step by step
01
Place ads at natural content boundaries
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02
Reserve a suitable minimum height
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03
Avoid ads above moving hero content
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04
Test the empty-ad state
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05
Measure field Core Web Vitals
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Safety checklist
- Keep the advertising label visible
- Do not imitate a download button
- Follow AdSense placement policies