Blogger Setup Blog Optimization Beginner's Guide Blogger SEO

Blogger Setup
Blog Optimization
Beginner's Guide
Blogger SEO

Beginner’s Guide to Configuring Blogger Settings from Scratch

If you’ve created a Blogger blog and want your posts to appear on search engines like Google, follow

 these essential steps to set up your blog professionally and effectively.

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1. Accessing Blog Settings

Start by logging into your Blogger account and navigating to your blog dashboard.

From there, go to the Settings section to access all configuration options.

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2. Customizing Title and Description

• Title: Make sure your blog’s title clearly reflects its content.

• Description: Write a preci

  • For example, if your blog is about Artificial Intelligence (AI), use keywords like: "Artificial Intelligence", "AI Image Generation", "AI Tools", "AI Applications", "ChatGPT".

  • Keep the description between 150 and 500 words.

• se description using relevant keywords for your blog niche.

• Avoid including unrelated keywords that do not match your content.

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3. Selecting Language and Content Options

• Language: Choose the primary language of your blog. For Arabic blogs, select Arabic.

• Adult Content: Enable this only if your blog is aimed at adult audiences. Otherwise, leave it disabled.

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4. Adding a Favicon

To personalize your blog, upload a favicon that appears in the browser tab.

• Use a small image (usually 16x16 pixels) that reflects your blog’s topic.

• Save the changes after uploading.

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5. Privacy Settings

• Visibility to Search Engines: Ensure your blog is visible to search engines.

• Blog Address: Edit your blog address now if needed, as it is difficult to change later.

• Custom Domain: Set a custom domain if you plan to use one (e.g., www.yourblog.com).

• HTTPS: Enable HTTPS to secure your blog.

• Permissions: Add other users as co-admins if you want collaborative management.

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6. Post and Comment Settings

• Number of Posts on Homepage: Recommended between 5–10 posts.

• Post Layout: Choose a simplified or full layout based on preference.

• Comments: Enable or disable comments; optionally, moderate them before publishing.

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7. Images and Display Settings

• Image Format: Select WebP for faster loading and smaller file size.

• Lazy Loading: Enable lazy loading to display images only when users scroll to them.

  • Pros: Faster page loading.

  • Cons: Ads may appear slower if using Google AdSense, potentially affecting revenue.

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8. Time Zone Settings

Set the correct time zone for your target audience.

• For example, if you’re targeting readers in Saudi Arabia, select the Saudi time zone to ensure posts are published at the optimal time for that region.

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9. Meta Description Settings

In the Search Preferences section, enable Meta Description and add a concise description using relevant keywords.

• This helps search engines understand your blog content and improves SEO visibility.

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10. Robots.txt and Crawling Settings

In the Search Preferences section, enable Custom robots.txt and add the following code:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

• Replace “yourblog” with your actual blog name.

• This ensures search engines correctly index your blog posts and pages.

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Following these steps will properly configure your Blogger site for SEO and better search engine visibility.

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