Want your Blogger blog to appear on Google and track its performance? Verifying your website in Google Search Console is essential. It helps you get indexed, track keywords, receive performance data, and resolve indexing issues.
Follow this step-by-step visual guide to verify your Blogger site using an HTML tag.
Why Verify Your Blogger Website in Google Search Console?
Verifying your site gives you access to:
- Keyword rankings and search analytics
- Index coverage and crawl status
- Backlink and referring domain reports
- Mobile usability and Core Web Vitals performance
- Instant alerts for any SEO-related issues
Step-by-Step Guide: Verify Blogger with HTML Tag
Step 1: Open Google Search Console
Visit https://search.google.com/search-console Log in with your Google account.
Step 2: Add a Property
- Click the "Add Property" button.
- Choose the "URL prefix" option.
- Enter your full blog URL (e.g.,
https://yourblog.blogspot.com) - Click Continue
Step 3: Choose HTML Tag Method
- Select "HTML Tag" as your verification method
- Copy the provided meta tag:
<meta name="google-site-verification" content="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />Step 4: Add Meta Tag to Blogger
- Go to Blogger.com
- Choose your blog → Navigate to Theme
- Click Customize → Edit HTML
- Inside the code, find the
<head>tag - Paste the meta tag directly below the
<head>
Example:
<head>
<meta name="google-site-verification" content="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />- Save the changes
Step 5: Verify in Google Search Console
Return to Google Search Console and click the "Verify" button.
If successful, you’ll see a confirmation message indicating your site has been verified.
If it fails, check:
- That you used the correct blog URL (including
httpsorhttp) - That the meta tag is still present and saved correctly
- That you did not use a custom domain under a different property type
Video Tutorial: Blogger Site Verification
Watch this visual guide for an easy walkthrough of the entire process:
Optional: Verify Domain Property (For Custom Domains)
If you're using a custom domain like www.yoursite.com, you can also verify ownership via the Domain Property method (DNS-based).
This process involves adding a TXT record in your domain's DNS settings. It's ideal for full-domain control but not required for Blogspot subdomains.
What to Do After Verification
Once your site is verified, make sure to:
- Submit your sitemap:
sitemap.xml - Monitor your site’s performance in the Search Console dashboard
- Fix crawl errors and address indexing issues
- Explore which search queries bring you the most traffic
- Track which pages are getting impressions, clicks, and backlinks
Submit Your Blogger Sitemap
- Go to the Sitemaps section in Search Console
- Add this line and click submit:
sitemap.xmlThis tells Google to index your posts automatically and efficiently.
Final Thoughts
Verifying your Blogger blog in Google Search Console is a critical step for SEO success. With a few simple steps, you gain access to powerful tools to optimize, monitor, and grow your blog’s visibility on Google.
Whether you're a beginner or seasoned blogger, this process is essential for long-term success.