How to Create a Blog on Blogger: a Step-by-Step Guide

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Starting a blog is always a great idea as it allows you to express yourself, share your thoughts and make money in the process. So many blogs with different topics pop up every day and many of them have become huge brands. You don’t have to be the next Mashable, Hubspot, or Copy blogger, but you can make a lot of money blogging.

So if you signed up for Blogger (Google’s free blogging platform ) to start a free blog, in this article we will show you how to set it up.

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Blogger vs Blogspot

Blogger is a free blogging platform while BlogSpot is a free domain service provider. Both owned by Google and integrated with the Blogger platform: Google hosts your blog on its Blogger platform with a default BlogSpot domain.

Pros and cons of using Blogger

We’re not trying to change your mind at this point, but Blogger has some pros and cons that you should know about before blogging on the platform.

Pros:

It’s totally free;
Free SSL certificate;
Easier to use than other blogging Platforms like WordPress;
Faster indexing – Blogger websites appear in Google search results within 24 hours of publication;
Secure and reliable;
Ease Integration with other Google products;
Allows additional revenue from display ads.

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Disadvantages:

Restricted themes n and templates;
Lack of customization options;
Lack of e-commerce features or plugins;
Google has full control of your blog;
Poor customer support (especially for the latest updates).

How do I create a blog on Blogger?

How to create a Blog on Blogger without paying for a domain or hosting.

Step 1: Sign up for Blogger

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Step 2: Choose a name for your blog

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Step 3: Choose a URL for your blog

The domain name must be unique, so chances are the one you want is already taken. In this case, you’ll need to try a different domain name until that blog address becomes available.

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Step 4: Confirm your display name

You can use a keyword in the display name to help your blog rank higher. For example, the screenshot above contains [Monetize your website]. Click Finish and you’re ready to blog!

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Step 5: Visit your website

Enter the Address your new blog in your browser’s address bar and you’ll see how your blogger site looks. You might not like the look at first, but we’ll show you how to change the theme to make it look nice and professional.

How do I change a theme on Blogger?

Go to Theme in the left-hand menu.

Scroll down to find the theme you want from the many options available .
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There are many Blogspot themes to choose from, but we recommend using Contempo, Soho, Emporio, Notable, or Essential. You can preview the theme before applying it.

You can also purchase premium themes for your Blogspot blog if you want more attractive theme and customization options.

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Check if your blog is visible to search engines

Here’s how to check if your blog is visible:

Privacy Settings

Go to Settings;
Scroll down to the Privacy section;
Make sure Visible to Search Engines is enabled.

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How do I add a favicon?

A favicon is a small image in the browser tab when you open a website. Follow these steps to change the default favicon to Blogger.

Go to Layout -> Edit Favicon;
Upload a square image that is smaller than 100 KB;
Click Save.

How do I add a gadget?

Use Use gadgets to view your archive and labels in a list, or view your profile on every page.

Go to Layout in the left menu;
Click Click Add Gadget in the area you want to change;
Select the Gadget in the pop-up window and click Add Add;
Click Save on the bottom left ;
Click Edit to change a gadget’s settings.
Click Edit to change a gadget’s settings.
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How to create new pages for your blog

You can create pages in Blogger for static content such as “About Us” or “Contact Us”. They can appear as tabs at the top of your blog or as links in the sidebar.

The first step is to view your pages.

Log in to your Blogger account;
select your blog from the drop down menu in the top left;
select layout left hand menu;
In the section where you want your pages to appear, click Add Gadget;
In the window, next to Pages, click Add ;
Set up your page, then click Save;
Click Save at the bottom right to save the layout.

TIP: Drag the gadget to a new location to change where your page is displayed.

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Step 2: Add, delete or edit pages.

Important: There is no limit to the number of pages you can have in a single blog.

Create one new website

Log into your blogger account;
choose your blog from the drop down menu in the top left;
Select Pages from the menu on the left;
Click New Page in the top left corner;
Fill in fill in the gaps with a page title and other details;
Click save, page preview, or publish in the top right corner.

Create a page that contains a link to another website

Select a blog from the drop-down menu in the top left.
Select a layout from the from the left menu.
Next to Edit, click Edit. Pages” in the “Page List (Top)” area.
Under “Pages to display”, click Add external link.
Save link and then save after entering the page title and URL.

Choose which pages to display

Choose Layout from the menu on the left;
In the Pages section, click Edit;
After selecting the pages you want to view, click Save;
Click Click Save in the bottom right corner to save the arrangement.

Add Labels

You can add labels to your post. Your post’s label is another term for its category or tag. These labels are visible on the blog post. When a reader clicks on a label, a page appears listing all posts with that label. You can use a label gadget in Blogger to add labels to your blog’s sidebar. This will make it easier for your readers to read all posts with the same label.

Add labels in the post settings sidebar;
Select labels from the drop-down menu . A field will appear where you can enter labels.
Add relevant labels to the post.

Set the desired permalink structure

You can change the permalink to your blog post. Under the post settings you will find this option;
Select Permalink from the drop down menu. There are two options: automatic and custom permalinks;
To keep your blog post URL short and user-friendly, use the custom permalink option.

Preview and publish

Before you publish your blog post, you can preview it. To do this, go to the top right corner and click the “Preview” button.

If the post preview seems perfect, click the “Publish” button.

How to publish a page on Blogspot?

On Blogspot you can create a page and add it to your blog. You can create different types of pages, e.g. B. “About Me”, “Contact Us”, “Privacy Policy”, “Disclaimer”, etc.

From the menu list on the left, select “Pages”;
Then select New Page from the drop-down menu;
Enter the title of the page;
Add content for the page;
You have the option to disable reader comments on the pages;
Check out your page before you publish it.

Switch to a custom one Domain

We saw how we chose a free Blogspot domain appended with the Blogspot keyword above; However, if you prefer, you can purchase a custom domain and add it to Settings » General. Select Add custom domain and enter the domain name you purchased.

Traffic statistics for your website

If you go to Statistics » Overview, you can see the status of your website’s traffic in real time. It would show the traffic sources, target audiences, and a variety of other information. You can see which posts/articles/pages are getting the most traffic and for which keywords.

Edit HTML

Go to Template » Edit HTML, to create changes to your existing template. You can also add scripts to the header and footer sections if you wish.

Monetize your Blogspot blog

There are two ways to become a blogger monetize -based website or blog:

Place ads via Blogspot Themes – use theme settings if you want ad units to appear on every page of your website;
Placing ads on a separate blog post page – this method can be very useful if you want to try a new format or leave some pages ad-free.

Check out our step-by-step guide on how to monetize a Blogspot-based website or blog with Adsterra ad formats.You can also use these tips to make money from ads, no matter where your business is located and whether you’ve already built a good reputation or are just starting to plant that seed of trust.