If your Google AdSense PIN hasn’t arrived, you aren’t just waiting on a letter—you are racing against a clock. To keep your site monetized, you must verify your address within a strict timeframe. If you miss it, your revenue will drop to zero.
Here is everything you need to know about navigating the “Questionable” delivery of your verification code and what to do if the mail never shows up.
1. The 4-Month “Death Timer”
Once Google generates your first PIN, you have exactly four months to enter it into your account.
- The Penalty: If you haven’t verified your address by the end of month four, ads will stop showing on your pages immediately.
- The Solution: Don’t wait until the last minute. If the first mail fails, start the replacement process as soon as the system allows.
2. Where to Enter Your PIN
When your 6-digit code finally arrives, don’t go hunting through complex menus.
- Sign in to your AdSense account.
- Look for the “Payments” card on your homepage or go to Payments > Verification check.
- Enter the PIN exactly as it appears in the mail and click Submit.
3. What If My PIN Doesn’t Arrive?
Postal services can be unreliable, and it is common for the first PIN to get lost.
- The 3-Week Rule: Google typically asks you to wait 3 weeks before requesting a new one.
- The Replacement: If it hasn’t arrived after 4 weeks, log in and request a Replacement PIN.
- Duplicate Codes: All replacement PINs are exact duplicates of the original. If the first one arrives after you’ve requested a second, you can still use it!
4. What If My Address Is Wrong?
A single typo in your zip code can block your payments forever. Before you request a replacement PIN, you must audit your address:
- Go to Payments > Payments info > Manage settings.
- Under the “Payments profile” section, click the pencil icon next to “Name and address.”
- Update your details and click Save.
- Note: Only request the replacement PIN after you have saved the new address.
Summary Checklist for Address Verification
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Verification is the final hurdle to getting paid. If you are on your 3rd or 4th PIN request and still have nothing, you may be eligible for manual ID verification by uploading a government document.