There are plenty of ad-networks around the world with different advertising modals such as CPM, CPC, CPA, CPL and so on, it is better for a publisher to choose highest paid ones to maximize website or blog earnings.
Ad-networks are playing a great role on keeping web publishing for majority of publishers around the world, but these monetization modals are not important for e-commerce, education and store websites.
These are the top highest paid ad-networks for publishers:
Adsense

Majority of websites around the world are depending with Google Adsense network, because it is paying higher for CPC that any other. Getting started with this network is not complicated compared with other premium ads. Its CPC based with location, niche and action, thus making it higher competitive among publishers and advertisers.
Pons:
- Doesn’t require higher traffic
- New blogs are accepted
- Higher CPC rates
Cons:
- Not good for higher traffic due to ad limits and other policies
ADX

ADX is top highest paid ad for CPM modal, its ads are similar like Adsense. This ad network offers publishers its monetization through MA and MI accounts. MA account is created by their partners while MI is created by their specialists. Getting MA account is easily while MI is hard, only premium websites are accepted.
Pros:
- Good for higher traffic
- Less ad limitation and policies
- Higher CPC rates
Cons:
- Getting MI account is complicated
Ezoic

Some publishers consider Ezoic as the best and better performing than the rest due to higher CPM rates. Ezoic is not only the ad-network, but is also CDN and hosting for publishers who are accepted to use its ads. Ezoic is Google partner, so, while you are requesting for their ads, they submit also your request for MI account of google to maximize higher earnings. The network offers free WordPress hosting, CDN and optimization features once you are accepted into it.
Pons:
- Free CDN, WordPress Hosting ad optimization features
- Requires only 10K traffic per month
- Require only $25 monthly threshold
Cons:
- Requires only its optimization tool
- Strictly policies just like Adsense
Mediavine

This network is alternative to Ezoic, but getting with them is harder for new blogs due to higher number of traffic to be accepted. Just like Ezoic, Mediavine gives publisher a loop hole for getting ADX MI account. Just like EZoic, Mediavine is monetization optimization tool for getting higher CPM rates which is suitable for growing websites.
Pros:
- Higher CPM rates
- Monetatization optimize tools
Cons:
- 50K session monthly traffic
BuySellAds

This network is popular and remain in industry for a while, acts as middle man between publishers and advertisers. This network sells ad space of publisher’s website to advertiser depending with needs, so, if advertiser accept it then you are eligible to join its network. Getting approved with this network will depend with advertisers needs.
Pros:
- CPM rate floor
- Less ads limitations and policies
Cons;
- Few publishers are accepted
Media.net

Media.net is another highest ad for 1st tier countries traffic. If your majority traffic came from USA, Australia, UK and Canada, then this is a best option to try. Getting approved from this network is also depending with niche. Only few publishers are accepted to this network due to traffic source requirement.
Pros:
- Competitive rates
Cons:
- Require 1st Tier countries
Additional:
AdPushUp
Amazon Publisher Services
RevContent
Mgid