Google Mobile Ads Get Started

Google Mobile Ads SDK — Getting Started

Provides instructions for integrating the Google Mobile Ads (GMA) SDK for AdMob or Ad Manager in Android, iOS, or Unity applications.

Implementation Steps

1. Determine platform (Android / iOS / Unity)
2. Add the SDK dependency
3. Set the application identifier
4. Initialize the SDK
5. Verify the integration
6. Select an ad format to continue

Code Example (Android — build.gradle.kts)

dependencies {
    implementation("com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:23.0.0")
}

Code Example (iOS — CocoaPods)

pod 'Google-Mobile-Ads-SDK'

Code Example (Initialization — Android)

import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        MobileAds.initialize(this) { }
    }
}

Common Pitfalls

• Missing app ID: Add com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID meta-data in AndroidManifest.xml
• SDK not initialized: Call MobileAds.initialize() before loading any ads
• Wrong platform guide: Android, iOS, and Unity have different setup steps — follow the correct one

Verification Checklist

• SDK dependency added to build file
• Application ID configured in manifest / Info.plist
• SDK initialization code added
• Build succeeds without errors
• Ad format selected for next steps