Want to get a better rank on Google using Blogger in 2025? Whether you're just starting with blogging or already write regularly, making your blog SEO-friendly is important. This step-by-step SEO checklist will take you through all the things you need to do, starting from simple setup to more advanced optimization.
"SEO is not about luck. It's about structure, consistency, and relevance." — Zepphyre, HeySEO
✅ 1. Enable Custom Robots.txt
Go to Settings > Crawlers and indexing and enable custom robots.txt. Use this optimized code:
User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml
This tells search engines to index your posts while avoiding tag pages like /search/label.
✅ 2. Add Custom Meta Tags
Edit your theme HTML and insert important meta tags inside the <head> tag:
<meta name="description" content="Learn SEO tips for Blogger, WordPress, and CMS with HeySEO.">
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
<meta name="author" content="Zepphyre">
Also activate Search Description from Settings > Meta Tags.
✅ 3. Create These Static Pages
- About
- Contact
- Privacy Policy
- Disclaimer
- Terms & Conditions
These pages build trust and help you get approved for AdSense faster.
✅ 4. Use SEO-Friendly Post URLs
Always use keywords in your post URLs. Don't use long, automatically generated slugs.
✅ Good: /best-blogger-seo-tips-2025.html
❌ Bad: /2025/07/blog-post_31.html✅ 5. Write Keyword-Optimized Titles & Descriptions
Each post should have:
- Unique and compelling
<title> - A meta description with primary keywords
Add your Search Description when publishing the post to control what Google shows on SERPs.
✅ 6. Use Heading Tags Correctly (H1, H2, H3)
Structure your content like an outline:
- Use
<h1>for the post title (Blogger does this automatically) - Use
<h2>for main sections - Use
<h3>for sub-points
This helps both users and search engines understand your content.
✅ 7. Add Internal Links
Link to other related posts on your blog by using anchor text that includes relevant keywords.
Example: Learn how to <a href="/2025/07/add-meta-tags-blogger.html">add meta tags in Blogger</a> for better SEO.✅ 8. Optimize Images for SEO
- Rename image files with keywords (e.g.,
blogger-seo-checklist.webp) - Add descriptive
alttext - Compress before uploading using TinyPNG
✅ 9. Enable HTTPS
From Settings, make sure HTTPS Redirect is turned ON. It boosts security and trust.
✅ 10. Submit Sitemap to Google
Go to Google Search Console and submit:
sitemap.xmlThis allows Google to crawl and index your blog faster.
✅ 11. Add Open Graph & Twitter Meta Tags
Improve social sharing by adding OG tags inside your theme's <head>:
<meta property="og:title" content="Blogger SEO Checklist 2025">
<meta property="og:description" content="Boost traffic and ranking with this full Blogger SEO checklist.">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://yourblog.com/seo-checklist.jpg">
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
✅ 12. Mobile-Friendly & Fast Theme
- Use responsive Blogger themes (e.g., Contempo, Notable, Essential)
- Remove unused widgets
- Enable lazy-loading for images
Check your blog with Google PageSpeed Insights.
✅ 13. Avoid These SEO Mistakes
- Using default post slugs
- Keyword stuffing
- Too many external links without
rel="nofollow" - Duplicate content or copying others
Read our full guide on 10 Common SEO Mistakes Beginners Make.
✅ 14. Track Performance with Google Search Console
Check:
- Clicks and impressions
- Top-performing pages
- Keyword queries
- Indexing issues
Review your data regularly to improve weak posts.
Conclusion
Mastering SEO on Blogger is definitely achievable — and even simpler than before in 2025. This checklist provides a clear plan to help you optimize your content, organize your blog effectively, and boost your presence in Google Search.
Want more? Browse our full library of SEO tutorials for Blogger only on HeySEO.