Day 35: SEO in Blogger (Blogspot) — The Smart Way in 2025
If you're still using Blogger (Blogspot) in 2025, you’re not behind — you’re smarter than most.
Why? Because Blogger is free, fast, owned by Google, and now more SEO-capable than ever… if you know how to use it right.
This guide walks you through a practical SEO setup and post routine to rank higher on Google — even if you don’t know HTML or coding.
🔧 1. Enable Search Preferences
Go to Settings → Search Preferences in your Blogger dashboard:
- Meta tags: Enable it and add a clear blog-wide description (under 150 characters)
- Custom Redirects: Use this if you ever update URLs
- Custom Robots.txt: Advanced, but you can allow all & disallow label pages for better crawl budget
Pro Tip: Also enable the “Custom Robots Header Tags” and tick: all + noodp for homepage & posts.
✍️ 2. Optimize Each Blog Post
- Title: Start with a focus keyword + add emotional trigger
- Permalink: Use short, keyword-rich URLs like
/seo-in-blogger-2025 - Search Description: Add a custom meta description under 150–160 characters
- Image Alt Tags: Click image → Properties → Add relevant alt text
Remember: Blogger supports custom meta per post — use it!
🔗 3. Internal & External Linking
- Link to your older posts using exact match keywords
- Link out to high-authority sources (Google, Wikipedia, Ahrefs, etc.)
Why? Google sees this as a sign of well-connected, helpful content — and rewards you for it.
📱 4. Mobile-Friendly Design & Loading Speed
- Use a responsive Blogger template
- Compress images before uploading (TinyPNG, Squoosh)
- Minimize use of JavaScript-heavy widgets
Use Google PageSpeed Insights to check your blog’s performance regularly.
🔍 5. Submit to Google Search Console
- Add your blog domain to Google Search Console
- Submit your Blogger Sitemap:
/sitemap.xml - Check indexing status, performance, and errors
Pro Tip: Do this once and track growth monthly!
🔁 6. Update Old Posts (Very Important)
Google LOVES fresh content. Updating older posts with new facts, screenshots, and links boosts rankings fast.
Suggested: Add “Last Updated on [Date]” to your posts.
💡 Final Thoughts
Blogger might look simple — but with the right SEO moves, it becomes a powerful Google-backed platform.
Use the tools above consistently, and your content will not just survive — it will thrive in 2025.
🔥 Up Next: Day 36 — “How to Use Google Search Console Like a Pro (Beginner to Expert)”
"SEO in Blogger isn’t outdated — it’s just underused. The smart ones win silently." — Rayees