Ads for "designed for families" apps

Monetizing, Advertising & Marketing Advertising Networks
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I’ve developed an app for the Google Play “designed for families” program, and I want to monetize it with ads.

I’ve tried with AdMob, but if I configure it as they say ( https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6223431 ) I don’t receive any ad (even test ads).

So… Is anyone using AdMob in a “designed for families” app? Is there another ad network I can use with such program?

2

It’s a minefield really because of COPPA. I have two such games and I have removed any ads from them to be safe. Better use IAP but be prepared to refund if someone’s child buys too much by accident.

3

All i can say if you choose Appodeal and turn on option “For kids only” you will still can receive porn-like, erotic ads :wink: i have received several 1star reviews for my kids apps for that…don’t know the situation right now, but i’m not sure they can really handle it

4

Also would like to know what benefits does “designed for families” brings ? Any boost in downloads ?.. is it worth it ?

5

I haven’t noticed any boost. But my game was old and abandoned long time ago, so I wasn’t expecting much…

6

So ads are not the way to monetize a “designed for families” app, right?