As the world becomes increasingly digital, the use of mobile applications has skyrocketed. With millions of apps in the app stores, the competition is fierce. Developers are always looking for ways to monetize their apps, and one of the most popular ways to do so is through mobile advertising. AdMob is one of the most popular ad platforms for mobile apps, and this article will guide you on installing AdMob ads in your software.

What is AdMob? AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that Google acquired in 2010. It allows developers to monetize their apps by displaying ads in various formats, including banners, interstitials, and rewarded video ads. AdMob is a popular choice among developers due to its ease of use, comprehensive reporting, and ability to integrate with other Google services.

Before you start integrating AdMob into your app, you must ensure that you have the necessary prerequisites. The following are the prerequisites for integrating AdMob:

1. Google Account: You need a Google account to use AdMob. If you don't have one, you can create one for free.
2. App ID: You need to have an app ID, a unique identifier for your app. You can obtain this by registering your app with the respective app store.
3. SDK: You must download and integrate the AdMob SDK into your app. The SDK is available for both iOS and Android platforms.

With these prerequisites in place, you can integrate AdMob into your app.

Step 1: Create an AdMob account. To start using AdMob, you need to create an AdMob account. You can sign in to AdMob using your Google credentials if you already have a Google account. If not, you can create a new account for free.

Step 2: Create an ad unit. Once you have created an AdMob account, the next step is to create an ad unit. An ad unit is a container that holds the ads displayed in your app. To create an ad unit, follow these steps:

• Sign in to your AdMob account.
• Click on "Apps" from the left-hand menu.
• Click on "Add Ad Unit."
• Select the ad format you want to use.
• Choose the ad type that best fits your app.
• Enter the required details, including the ad unit name, format, and size.
• Click on "Create Ad Unit."

Once you have created the ad unit, you will be given a unique ad unit ID. You will use this ID to integrate the ad unit into your app.

Step 3: Integrate the AdMob SDK into your app. To display ads in your app, you need to integrate the AdMob SDK into your app. The SDK is available for both iOS and Android platforms. The following are the steps to integrate the AdMob SDK into your app:

For Android:

1. Download the AdMob SDK for Android.
2. Add the SDK to your project by adding the following code to your build. gradle file: dependencies { implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:20.3.0'}
3. Initialize the SDK in your app by adding the following code to your app's onCreate method: MobileAds.initialize(this) {}
4. Add the ad unit ID to your app by adding the following code to your activity's XML layout file: <com.google. Android.gms.ads.AdView android:id="@+id/adView" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" app:adSize="BANNER" app:adUnitId="@string/ad_unit_id"/>