How to Add Your Blogger Site to Google Search Console (GSC) – A Step-by-Step Guide
If you want to improve your blog's visibility, get faster indexing, and boost organic traffic, adding your Blogger site to Google Search Console (GSC) is essential.
GSC helps you monitor performance, submit sitemaps, fix indexing issues, and optimize for SEO. In this guide, I'll show you how to verify your Blogger site in GSC with screenshots for easy understanding.
Why Add Your Blogger to Google Search Console?
- Faster Indexing – Submit your sitemap to get your posts indexed quickly.
- SEO Insights – Track keywords, impressions, and CTR (Click-Through Rate).
- Error Detection – Find and fix crawl errors, broken links, and mobile usability issues.
- Ranking Improvement – Optimize content based on search performance.
Step 1: Sign in to Google Search Console
- Go to Google Search Console.
- Sign in with the same Google account linked to your Blogger site.
Google Search Console homepage
Step 2: Add Your Blogger Site to GSC
There are two ways to add your site:
- Domain Verification (for advanced users with DNS access)
- URL Prefix Method (easier for Blogger users)
Option 1: URL Prefix Method (Recommended)
- Click "URL Prefix" and enter your blog's full URL (e.g.,
https://yourblogname.blogspot.com). - Click "Continue".
Adding URL prefix in Google Search Console
Step 3: Verify Ownership of Your Blogger Site
Since Blogger is a Google product, verification is super easy.
- Under "HTML Tag" or "Google Analytics", choose "HTML Tag".
- Copy the meta tag code provided.
Copy the meta verification tag from GSC
- Now, go to your Blogger Dashboard → Theme → Edit HTML.
- Paste the meta tag just below the
<head>section. - Click "Save".
Pasting meta verification tag in Blogger HTML
- Return to GSC and click "Verify".
✅ Success! Your Blogger site is now verified in GSC.
Step 4: Submit Your Sitemap for Faster Indexing
A sitemap helps Google crawl and index your posts efficiently.
- In GSC, go to "Sitemaps" (left sidebar).
- Enter your sitemap URL:
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500Or (for custom domains):sitemap.xml
- Click "Submit".
Submitting sitemap in Google Search Console
Step 5: Monitor Performance & Fix Errors
Now that your site is verified:
- Check "Performance" for keyword rankings and CTR.
- Review "Coverage" for indexing errors.
- Use "URL Inspection" to manually request indexing for new posts.
Google Search Console Performance report
Bonus SEO Tips for Blogger Sites
- 🔹 Use Keywords Naturally – Optimize titles, headings, and meta descriptions.
- 🔹 Enable Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) – Improves loading speed.
- 🔹 Fix Broken Links – Use GSC's "Links" report.
- 🔹 Update Old Posts – Refreshing content helps rankings.
Final Thoughts
Adding your Blogger to Google Search Console is crucial for SEO success. It helps you track rankings, fix errors, and get more traffic.
🚀 Action Step: Follow this guide, submit your sitemap, and start optimizing!
📢 Did this help you? Share your experience in the comments!
#Blogging #SEO #GoogleSearchConsole #BloggerTips #TrafficGrowth
 - Complete Guide How to Add Your B…){kind=link}
Comments
Post a Comment