How to Create a Blogger Blog: A 10-Step Beginner Tutorial
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Quick answer: Go to blogger.com, sign in with a Google account, click Create blog, choose a name and a blogspot.com address, then adjust the key settings (visibility, HTTPS, search description), pick a clean theme, create About, Contact and Privacy pages, and publish your first post. The whole set-up takes under an hour and is free.
In this guide
- Is Blogger Right for You?
- Step 1: Choose Your Topic
- Step 2: Sign In and Create the Blog
- Step 3: Choose Your Address
- Step 4: Set a Display Name
- Step 5: Configure Essential Settings
- Step 6: Choose and Customise a Theme
- Step 7: Create Important Pages
- Step 8: Organise With Labels
- Step 9: Write and Publish Your First Post
- Step 10: Connect Google Search Console
- Common Beginner Mistakes
- Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blogger Right for You?
| Blogger is good for | Consider WordPress if |
|---|---|
| Free hosting and HTTPS with no maintenance | You want full control over design, plugins and code |
| Learning to write and publish quickly | You plan advanced features such as shops, memberships or tools |
| Connecting a custom domain cheaply | You want a large choice of themes and SEO plugins |
| Built-in AdSense integration | You expect to grow into a larger business site |
You can move from Blogger to WordPress later by exporting your content, so starting on Blogger is not a dead end.
Step 1: Choose Your Topic
Pick a focused subject you know well and can write about for a long time. A clear focus helps readers and search engines understand your blog. If you are unsure, our list of evergreen blog topics can help.
Step 2: Sign In and Create the Blog
- Go to blogger.com and sign in with your Google account.
- Click Create blog (or New blog from the menu if you already have one).
- Enter a title. You can change it later.
Step 3: Choose Your Address
Pick a short, readable yourname.blogspot.com address. Avoid numbers and hyphens where possible. If the name is taken, Blogger suggests alternatives. You can connect a custom domain later in Settings.
Step 4: Set a Display Name
Enter the name readers will see as the author. Using your real name or a consistent brand name builds trust.
Step 5: Configure Essential Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | One or two sentences about your blog |
| Visible to search engines | On |
| HTTPS redirect | On |
| Enable search description | On |
| Comment moderation | On |
| Time zone | Your local time zone |
See our Blogger settings guide for every option, including the SEO settings.
Step 6: Choose and Customise a Theme
Go to Theme, pick a clean, mobile-friendly design and use Customise to set fonts, colours and layout. Back up the theme before editing its HTML. Read about the trade-offs of Blogger’s default themes before installing a third-party one.
Step 7: Create Important Pages
- About: who you are and why readers should trust you.
- Contact: an email address or the Contact Form gadget.
- Privacy policy: required if you use analytics or ads.
Create them under Pages and add them to your menu or footer with the Pages gadget.
Step 8: Organise With Labels
Labels work like categories. Use a small set of broad labels (for example “Tutorials”, “Reviews”, “Guides”) and add them to every post so readers can browse related articles.
Step 9: Write and Publish Your First Post
- Click New post and write a clear title that matches what people search for.
- Start with the answer, then explain with headings, lists and images.
- Fill in the Search description, add labels and a custom permalink if needed.
- Preview on mobile, then publish.
Our guide to writing a blog post readers finish walks through structure and editing.
Step 10: Connect Google Search Console
Verify your blog in Search Console and submit your sitemap so Google can discover new posts. Follow our step-by-step Search Console guide.
Common Beginner Mistakes
- Choosing a very broad topic and publishing on everything.
- Leaving “Visible to search engines” switched off.
- Copying content from other sites, which leads to poor rankings and AdSense rejection.
- Installing a heavy theme full of widgets that slows the blog down.
- Applying for AdSense before the blog has enough useful content; see the AdSense requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blogger really free?
Yes. Hosting, HTTPS and the blogspot address are free. You only pay if you buy a custom domain.
Can I earn money with a Blogger blog?
Yes, through AdSense, affiliate links and your own products or services, once you have useful content and traffic.
Can I move from Blogger to WordPress later?
Yes. Back up your content from Blogger’s settings and import it into WordPress, then set up redirects so old links keep working.
