đ How to Set Up Blogger Website Settings for Google Search Console Approval
đ How to Set Up Blogger Website Settings for Google Search Console Approval
If you're running a blog on Blogger (Blogspot) and want to increase your website's visibility on Google, setting up Google Search Console (GSC) is essential. It helps Google understand your site, index your pages faster, and monitor your blog’s performance in search results.
This step-by-step guide will help you configure your Blogger settings and successfully verify your blog on Google Search Console.
1.1 Update Blog Title and Description
Go to your Blogger dashboard → Settings → Basic
Add a clear, SEO-friendly Blog Title
Write a short, keyword-rich Description
Example:
Title: TechBuzz 360
Description: Latest updates on AI tools, gadgets, and digital trends.
1.2 Enable Search Preferences
Navigate to Settings → Privacy
Make your blog visible to search engines: ✅ Enabled
2.1 Enable Custom Robots.txt
Go to Settings → Crawlers and indexing
Turn on “Enable custom robots.txt”
2.2 Add a Basic Robots.txt
Example:
User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml
Replace yourblogname with your actual blog address.
This allows Google to index your blog’s main pages but prevents duplicate content from the search pages.
3.1 Enable Search Description for Your Blog
Go to Settings → Meta tags → Enable search description
Add a brief, SEO-focused description of your blog.
Example:
Description: Explore expert articles on tech news, blogging tips, and AI-powered solutions.
3.2 Add Individual Post Descriptions
When creating/editing a post, open the Search Description panel and write a unique description using target keywords.
✅ Step 4: Create a Sitemap
Blogger automatically generates a sitemap:
Your sitemap URL: https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml
5.1 Open Google Search Console
5.2 Add Your Blogger Site
Select Add Property
Choose URL Prefix and enter your full blog URL (e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/)
5.3 Verify Ownership Using HTML Tag
Choose the HTML Tag verification method.
Copy the meta tag provided by Google.
Example: <meta name="google-site-verification" content="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />
Go to Blogger → Theme → Customize → Edit HTML
Paste the meta tag inside the <head> section, before </head>.
Save the theme.
5.4 Confirm Verification
Return to Search Console and click Verify.
If successful, you'll see a confirmation message.
In Google Search Console, go to Sitemaps
Enter the sitemap path: sitemap.xml
Submit → Google will begin crawling your blog.
Use the URL Inspection tool in GSC to submit your homepage and key blog posts for indexing.
It may take a few hours to a few days for Google to fully index your site.
đ Bonus Optimization Tips
Publish at least 5–10 quality posts before applying to GSC for better indexing chances.
Regularly update your content.
Share your blog on social media for faster crawling.
Setting up your Blogger blog for Google Search Console approval is a crucial step toward growing your blog’s search presence. Follow these easy steps to ensure that your blog is indexed correctly and ranks higher in search results.
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