Introduction
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is very important for growing the rank by the Search Engine and also attracting organic traffic. Blogger is a Google's free blogging platform, so you can manage your blog posts with built in settings and customizations. In this post, we well walk you through, how can we adjust the settings for the SEO. This blog also Points the FAQ and guide on implementing <meta> tags in HTML for better SEO.
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| Step-by-Step Guide to SEO Settings in Blogger |
Going Through Blogger Settings
- Login to Blogger and you will see Blogger Dashboard, where in left side you will find the settings.
- Navigate to Settings > Privacy.
- Make sure in the Privacy section to enable the Visible to search engines.
Blog's Title and Description
- Go to Settings > Basic
- Name your Blog (keyword-rich title) (e.g., "Beginner's Guide to Blogger | SEO Tips and Tutorials")
- Under Settings > Meta Tags, enable the "Description" option.
- Add a short description (up to 150 characters) summarizing your blog's purpose.
- Also in Favicon you can add the favicon and upload (To create favicon visit: Favicon Generator)
- Download the Favicon generated and the unzip the file and there you have to find favicon.ico and upload that favicon
- Note(* It takes some days or weeks to set it there by google)
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Formatting Time Zone
- Edit the Time zone to your country GMT time (suppose for Nepal its: GMT +5:45) Nepal Time - Kathmandu
Under Meta Tags
- Enable search description (Enable)
Enable Custom Robots.txt
- Settings > Crawlers and Indexing .
- Enable "Custom robots.txt" option and paste the below code to robots.txt
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User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml
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Disallow: /search (it prevents only URL containing '/search' e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/search?q=keyword )
Allow: / (Allows all other pages and posts to be crawled and indexed, e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2024/12/sample-post.html)
Sitemap (it ensures that all your valid blog posts and pages are discoverable by search engines.)
Q Does this works for all Search Engines?
- Yes, this robot.txt setup works for most major search engines like Google, Microsoft Edge, Yahoo, etc.
Enable Custom Robot Header Tags
- Crawlers and Indexing, enable "Custom robots headers tags."
- Configure the tags as follows:
- Homepage: Check "all" and "noodp."
- Archive and Search Pages: Check "noindex" and "noodp."
- Default for Posts and Pages: Check "all" and "noodp."
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You can also Edit View Profile where you can edit the Profile Photo and the Display Name 
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Steps to add <meta> Tags for SEO (for knowing more about meta tags: visit )
- Go to Theme in the Blogger dashboard.
- Customize dropdown > Edit HTML
- Add these Meta Tags inside the <head>
- Replace the "content" with relevant keywords and description specific to blog.
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<meta name="description" content="A beginner-friendly guide to Blogger's SEO settings and best practices."/>
<meta name="keywords" content="Blogger SEO, blogging tips, meta tags, Blogger settings"/>
<meta name="author" content="Your Name"/>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"/>
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow"/>
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Optimize The Blog Posts for SEO
- Ensure each post has a unique and descriptive title.
- While creating a post, click "Permalink" on the right panel.
- Select "Custom Permalink" and include your primary keywords (e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/blogging-tips-seo-guide).
- Enable "Search Description" in Settings.
- Add a summary for each post under "Search Description" while creating or editing it.
- If Image is used then, Add descriptive ALT text to all images in your blog.
Submit Your Blog to Google Search Console
- Visit Google Search Console.
- Add your blog's URL and verify ownership.
- Submit your sitemap: https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml. This helps Google index your blog faster.
Additional Doubts
Add Meta Tags in the Theme's HTML: These meta tags will apply globally to all posts.
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<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == "item"'>
<meta name="description" content='Your dynamic or specific meta description here.' />
<meta name="keywords" content='blogging, SEO, meta tags, beginner tips' />
</b:if>
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The b:if condition ensures these meta tags only apply to individual blog posts (not the homepage or archive pages).
Embed Custom Meta Tags in the Post Body
If you're restricted to the post body and can't use the Search Description or theme-level customization, you can still insert meta tags at the start of your post content. While not ideal for strict SEO practices, search engines might pick them up.
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<div style="display:none;">
<meta name="description" content="Learn how to add meta tags in Blogger without HTML head access." />
<meta name="keywords" content="Blogger, meta tags, SEO tips, blogging for beginners" />
</div>
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The style="display:none;" ensures this content is invisible to visitors but readable by crawlers.
FAQs
Q What is a meta tag, and why is it important?
- Meta tags are snippets of code that provide metadata about your blog. They help search engines understand your content, improving visibility and ranking.
Q. Where do I add meta tags in Blogger?
- You add meta tags in the HTML editor under the <head> section of your blog's theme.
Q. Do I need to enable custom robots.txt and header tags?
- Yes, enabling these features helps search engines crawl and index your site more effectively, improving your SEO.
Q. Can I change my blog’s SEO settings later?
- Yes, Blogger allows you to update SEO settings anytime through the dashboard.
Q. How long does it take for SEO changes to show results?
- SEO changes typically take a few weeks to a few months to reflect in search rankings, depending on the competition and frequency of updates.
Conclusion
Using these steps, you should optimize your Blogger blog in a way to make it friendlier to search engines. With proper use of meta tags, robots.txt, and content optimized for SEO, you may see good results. The best outcomes come with regular checks on performances and enhancements in your strategies.
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