Step 1: Initialize CocoaPods

To manage dependencies, we’ll use CocoaPods. Initialize CocoaPods in your project by typing:

pod init

This command creates a Podfile in your project directory.

Step 2: Edit the Podfile

Open the Podfile using your favorite text editor and add the Google Mobile Ads SDK under your target. You Podfile should look something like this:

target 'YourAppName' do
  pod 'Google-Mobile-Ads-SDK'
end

Save the file and return it to your terminal. Now, install the pod by typing:

pod install

This command will install the Google Mobile Ads SDK into your project.

Add Your App to AdMob

1. Go to the AdMob website and log in to your account.
2. Click on the “Apps” tab on the left sidebar.
3. Click on the “Add app” button.

Here, you need to specify whether your app is already in the app store. In my case, I am selecting “No” and clicking “Continue.”

4. Select the platform (iOS).
5. Enter your app’s name and click “Add.”

Step 4: Create an Ad Unit

1. Once your app is added to AdMob, we need to create an ad unit.
2. Choose “Banner” as the ad format.
3. Enter a name for your ad unit, something like “iOS_Banner_Ad” for easy reference, and click “Create an ad unit.”
4. After creating the ad unit, you’ll see your ad unit ID. Copy this ID—we’ll need it for integrating the ad into our iOS app.

Integrating the AdMob Banner Ad in Your iOS App

Step 5: Configure Your App for AdMob

1. Open your Xcode project.
2. Create bannerAd.swift(copy the below code)

Configure info.plist

Now, there’s one more crucial step. We need to configure our Info.plist file to ensure our app can properly request ads. Open your Info.plist file from the Google Admob

And that’s it! You’ve successfully added your app to Google Mobile Ads, created a banner ad for iOS, and configured your Info.plist to support ad requests.. As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues, leave a comment below and I’ll be happy to help.

Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next blog!