diff --git a/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/dashboard-layout.svelte b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/dashboard-layout.svelte
index 2f2472a..44342a6 100644
--- a/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/dashboard-layout.svelte
+++ b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/dashboard-layout.svelte
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import type { Snippet } from "svelte";
+import { createQuery } from "@tanstack/svelte-query";
+import { api } from "$lib/api/client";
 import { cn } from "$lib/utils.js";
 import AppHeader from "./app-header.svelte";
 import AppSidebar from "./app-sidebar.svelte";
+import EmailVerificationBanner from "./email-verification-banner.svelte";
 
 interface Props {
   title: string;
@@ -11,6 +14,11 @@ interface Props {
 }
 
 let { title, children, class: className }: Props = $props();
+
+const userQuery = createQuery(() => ({
+  queryKey: ["me"],
+  queryFn: () => api.me.get(),
+}));
 </script>
 
 <div class="flex h-screen overflow-hidden bg-background">
@@ -20,6 +28,9 @@ let { title, children, class: className }: Props = $props();
   </div>
 
   <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden">
+    {#if userQuery.data && !userQuery.data.emailVerified}
+      <EmailVerificationBanner email={userQuery.data.email} />
+    {/if}
     <AppHeader {title} />
 
     <main class="flex-1 overflow-auto p-4 lg:p-6">
diff --git a/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/email-verification-banner.svelte b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/email-verification-banner.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdc15a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/email-verification-banner.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { Loader2, Mail, RefreshCw } from "@lucide/svelte";
+import { api } from "$lib/api/client";
+import { Button } from "$lib/components/ui/button";
+import { toast } from "svelte-sonner";
+
+interface Props {
+  email: string;
+}
+
+let { email }: Props = $props();
+
+let resendCooldown = $state(0);
+let isResending = $state(false);
+
+// Handle cooldown timer
+$effect(() => {
+  if (resendCooldown > 0) {
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      resendCooldown -= 1;
+    }, 1000);
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+  }
+});
+
+async function handleResend() {
+  isResending = true;
+  try {
+    await api.auth.resendVerificationEmail();
+    resendCooldown = 60;
+    toast.success("Verification email sent!");
+  } catch (err) {
+    toast.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to send email");
+  } finally {
+    isResending = false;
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<div
+  class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 border-b border-amber-500/30 bg-amber-500/10 px-4 py-3"
+>
+  <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+    <Mail class="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400" />
+    <p class="text-sm text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300">
+      Please verify your email address at
+      <span class="font-medium">{email}</span>
+    </p>
+  </div>
+
+  <Button
+    variant="outline"
+    size="sm"
+    disabled={resendCooldown > 0 || isResending}
+    onclick={handleResend}
+    class="shrink-0 border-amber-500/50 text-amber-700 hover:bg-amber-500/20 dark:text-amber-300"
+  >
+    {#if isResending}
+      <Loader2 class="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+      Sending...
+    {:else if resendCooldown > 0}
+      <RefreshCw class="h-4 w-4" />
+      Resend ({resendCooldown}s)
+    {:else}
+      <RefreshCw class="h-4 w-4" />
+      Resend verification email
+    {/if}
+  </Button>
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/index.ts b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/index.ts
index 5ff51f1..44d5210 100644
--- a/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/index.ts
+++ b/apps/publisher-dashboard/src/lib/components/layout/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 export { default as AppHeader } from "./app-header.svelte";
 export { default as AppSidebar } from "./app-sidebar.svelte";
 export { default as DashboardLayout } from "./dashboard-layout.svelte";
+export { default as EmailVerificationBanner } from "./email-verification-banner.svelte";
 export { default as MobileNav } from "./mobile-nav.svelte";