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Why AdSense Doesn’t Accept blog.domain.com or www.domain.com — and How to Get Approval for Your Blogger Site

If you’ve tried to apply for Google AdSense with a Blogger website connected to a custom domain, you might have seen a frustrating error message:

“Only top-level domains can be applied.”



This often happens when you try to use a subdomain such as blog.techcosec.com or even www.techcosec.com. But why does this happen — and how can you get AdSense approval for your Blogger site?

Let’s break it down.

Hosted vs Non-Hosted AdSense Accounts

There are two types of AdSense accounts, and this difference is the key to solving the problem.

1. Hosted AdSense Accounts

  • Created through Blogger or YouTube.

  • Approval is granted for a platform-provided domain, such as:

    • yourname.blogspot.com

    • youtube.com/channel/...

  • Ads can only run on those hosted platforms unless you upgrade later.

2. Non-Hosted AdSense Accounts

  • Approval is granted for a custom domain, such as:

    • techcosec.com

    • www.techcosec.com

  • Requires a stricter review: you must insert AdSense code manually and have enough original, policy-compliant content.

  • Once approved, ads can run on any subdomain of that root domain.

Why Your Blogger Custom Domain Is Rejected

  • blog.techcosec.com → ❌ Not allowed because subdomains cannot be used for AdSense application.

  • www.techcosec.com → ❌ Also not allowed during the first application, because AdSense requires a non-hosted account for custom domains.

This is why you keep seeing the rejection message.

How to Get AdSense Approval the Right Way

You have two paths depending on your situation:

Option A – Start With Blogger’s Free Domain

  1. Create your site on yourname.blogspot.com.

  2. Apply for AdSense directly from Blogger.

  3. Once approved, you’ll have a hosted AdSense account.

  4. Upgrade the account inside AdSense → Add your custom domain (techcosec.com).

  5. Now you can show ads on both www.techcosec.com and the root domain (if redirected).

Option B – Apply Directly With Your Custom Domain

  1. Set your blog’s custom domain as www.techcosec.com.

  2. Add original content, navigation, About/Contact/Privacy pages, etc.

  3. Sign up for AdSense directly at adsense.google.com.

  4. Insert the HTML AdSense code into your Blogger template.

  5. Wait for manual review. If approved, you’ll have a non-hosted account right away.

Best Practice

For most beginners, Option A (start with Blogspot, then upgrade) is the smoother route, because Blogger auto-integration makes the first approval easier.

But if you already have a strong, content-rich blog on a custom domain, Option B saves time — provided your site meets Google’s stricter requirements.

Final Word

So, to answer the big question:

  • ❌ No, you cannot apply for AdSense directly with blog.domain.com or www.domain.com during your first application.

  • ✅ Yes, once you either:

    • Get approved via Blogger’s free domain and upgrade, OR

    • Apply directly with your custom domain through a non-hosted AdSense account.

The key is understanding the difference between hosted vs non-hosted AdSense accounts — once you know which path you’re on, getting your Blogger site approved becomes much easier.


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