How to submit your Blogger Blog to Google Search Console

How to Submit Your Blogger Blog to Google SEO

Are you ready to get your Blogger blog discovered on Google? By submitting your blog to Google’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools, you ensure that Google can crawl and index your site, helping you improve your site’s ranking and visibility in search results. In this post, we will show you how to submit your Blogspot blog to Google using Google Search Console.

Step 1: Set Up Google Search Console

Google Search Console is a free tool provided by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your website's presence in Google Search results. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Go to the Google Search Console website.
2. Click on Start Now and sign in with your Google account (the one associated with your Blogger blog).
3. Once logged in, click on the Add Property button on the main dashboard.
4. Select URL Prefix as your property type.
5. Enter your full blog URL (e.g., https://yourblog.blogspot.com) in the text box and click Continue.

Step 2: Verify Ownership of Your Blogger Blog

To prove that you own the blog, Google requires you to verify ownership. For Blogger blogs, the process is simple:

1. After entering your blog URL, you’ll be prompted to choose a verification method. Select the HTML tag method.
2. Copy the provided HTML meta tag (e.g., <meta name="google-site-verification" content="your-verification-code">).
3. Go to your Blogger account and log in.
4. Click on the Settings option from the left-hand menu.
5. Under the Settings section, click on Search Preferences.
6. Scroll down to the Header Tags section and click on Edit.
7. Paste the HTML verification code into the Head section and click Save.

Once you have saved the code, return to the Google Search Console and click Verify. Google will check your site for the verification code, and if everything is correct, it will verify ownership of your blog.

Step 3: Submit Your Sitemap to Google

Now that your blog is verified, you need to submit your sitemap to help Google crawl and index your content efficiently. Here’s how to do it:

1. In the Google Search Console, select your blog property (the URL you just verified).
2. On the left-hand menu, click on Sitemaps under the Index section.
3. In the “Add a new sitemap” section, enter sitemap.xml in the box and click Submit.

Blogger automatically generates a sitemap for your blog, so this is the only step you need to follow. Google will now be able to crawl all your blog posts and pages more effectively.

Step 4: Monitor Your Blog's Performance in Google Search Console

Once your sitemap is submitted, Google will begin to crawl and index your blog. You can monitor your blog’s performance using Google Search Console by checking the following:

• Coverage Report: See which pages are indexed and if there are any crawling issues.
• Performance Report: Track how well your blog ranks in Google Search, including the number of clicks, impressions, and average position.
• URL Inspection Tool: Check the index status of individual pages and troubleshoot any issues.

Step 5: Optimize Your Blog for SEO

In addition to submitting your blog to Google, you can take steps to improve your blog's SEO and search ranking:

• Use Keywords: Incorporate relevant keywords naturally in your blog’s title, headings, and content.
• Write High-Quality Content: Regularly update your blog with informative, engaging, and unique content.
• Use Proper HTML Tags: Ensure that you use proper heading tags (H1, H2, etc.) and descriptive image alt tags.
• Improve Page Load Speed: A fast website is critical for SEO. Optimize images and use efficient code.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully submit your Blogger blog to Google for better SEO. Once Google crawls and indexes your blog, your content will become more discoverable to search engine users, leading to more traffic and visibility. Remember to regularly monitor your blog’s performance in Google Search Console and optimize your content for better rankings.