Barbados, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nepal, Uruguay, and Vietnam are the nations that have been affected by the expansion.  As a post on the Inside AdSense blog points out, the Western Union option might be especially useful in these areas "since you won’t have to wait for checks to arrive in the mail or clear at the bank."

Existing bloggers in these countries are liable to become more fond of Google thanks to this new arrangement, then.  And a key point is that individuals who don’t yet blog may also find the idea appealing.

Parts of these countries might, in the best sense of the word, be classified as "developing," after all, and it would be smart of any company to become popular in them now and then just hang on for the ride.

Several comments following the Inside AdSense post made it clear that Vietnamese bloggers are already grateful.  There aren’t any fees associated with the Western Union option, so it’s sure to get some use in other nations, too.

AdSense and Western Union Quick Cash have connected in Bulgaria, Egypt, Lithuania, Morocco, and Taiwan.  "To sign up to receive your next payment via Western Union, simply follow the following instructions here by the 15th of the month," wrote "AdSensePro Ashley" in the AdSense Help forum.

 

"Also," she continued, "note that payments will be made in US dollars, but your Western Union agent may be able to convert your payment to your local currency."

A hat tip goes to Barry Schwartz, and we’ll allow more Google products to fill in some possible blanks here; the main search engine can provide exchange rates, or Google Maps should help if you’re still trying to place countries.

Just be careful with that last service, as a recent mapping "oops" put the image of an American state next to a report about Russia’s conflict with Georgia.