How to Submit Sitemap & Index Blog Posts | Google Search Console Blogger 2025

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How to Submit Sitemap & Index Blog Posts | Google Search Console Blogger 2025

Submitting your sitemap and ensuring your blog posts are indexed in Google Search Console is crucial for your Blogger blog's visibility. Here's a comprehensive guide for 2025:

I. Verifying Your Blogger Blog in Google Search Console

Before you can submit a sitemap, you need to verify ownership of your Blogger blog in Google Search Console.

  1. Sign in to Google Search Console: Go to search.google.com/search-console and sign in with the Google account associated with your Blogger blog.

  2. Add Property:

    • Click on the "Add property" button (usually a dropdown menu or a button in the left sidebar).

    • Choose the "URL prefix" option.

    • Enter your exact Blogger blog URL (e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/ or https://www.yourcustomdomain.com/). Ensure you use the correct protocol (HTTPS) and include www. if your custom domain uses it.

  3. Verify Ownership: Google Search Console usually auto-verifies Blogger blogs because both are Google products. If not, the most common method for Blogger is the "HTML tag" method.

    • Copy the meta tag provided by Google.

    • Go to your Blogger dashboard.

    • Navigate to Theme > Edit HTML.

    • Paste the meta tag right after the <head> tag.

    • Save the theme.

    • Go back to Google Search Console and click "Verify."

II. Submitting Your Sitemap

Blogger automatically generates sitemaps for your posts and pages. You'll submit these to Google Search Console.

  1. Locate Your Sitemap URLs:

    • For Blog Posts: Your sitemap for posts is typically https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml (or https://www.yourcustomdomain.com/sitemap.xml for custom domains).

    • For Pages: Your sitemap for static pages is usually https://yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap-pages.xml (or https://www.yourcustomdomain.com/sitemap-pages.xml for custom domains).

    • Note: Some sources also mention atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500 for older Blogger setups or if you have more than 500 posts, you might need to submit multiple atom.xml sitemaps with different start-index values (e.g., start-index=501, start-index=1001, etc.). However, the sitemap.xml and sitemap-pages.xml are the primary and most current methods for Blogger.

  2. Submit in Google Search Console:

    • In Google Search Console, select your Blogger property from the dropdown.

    • In the left sidebar, click on Sitemaps (under the "Indexing" section).

    • Under "Add a new sitemap," enter the sitemap URL (e.g., sitemap.xml).

    • Click Submit.

    • Repeat the process for sitemap-pages.xml.

    • You should see a "Success" message or "Processing" status. It might take some time for Google to fetch and process the sitemap.

III. Indexing Blog Posts

Submitting a sitemap tells Google about your content, but you might want to expedite the indexing of new or updated blog posts.

  1. URL Inspection Tool:

    • In Google Search Console, go to the URL Inspection tool (at the top of the page).

    • Paste the exact URL of your new or updated blog post into the search bar and press Enter.

    • Google will retrieve information about the URL's current indexing status.

  2. Request Indexing:

    • If the URL is not indexed or if you've made significant changes and want Google to re-crawl it, click the "Request Indexing" button.

    • Google will queue the page for crawling. This process can take a few minutes to a few days.

IV. Common Issues and Tips

  • "Couldn't fetch" or "Sitemap could not be read": This often means Google hasn't processed it yet or there's a temporary issue. Wait a while and check again.

  • "URL is not on Google": This means the page hasn't been indexed. Use the "URL Inspection" tool and request indexing.

  • "Discovered – currently not indexed" / "Crawled – currently not indexed": Google knows about the page but hasn't indexed it yet. This could be due to various factors like content quality, internal linking, or crawl budget.

  • Check robots.txt: In Blogger, go to Settings > Crawlers and indexing. Ensure "Enable custom robots.txt" is OFF unless you know exactly what you're doing. The default Blogger robots.txt is generally optimized for Google.

  • "Visible to search engines": Ensure your blog is public. Go to Blogger Settings > Privacy and make sure "Visible to search engines" is enabled.

  • Quality Content: Google prioritizes high-quality, original, and helpful content. Focus on creating valuable blog posts.

  • Internal Linking: Link to your new blog posts from other relevant posts on your blog. This helps Google discover your content more easily.

  • Patience: Indexing can take time. Regularly check Google Search Console for updates on your sitemap and page indexing status.

By following these steps, you can effectively submit your sitemap and help Google index your Blogger blog posts in 2025, improving your blog's visibility in search results.

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