How to Get Blogger Posts Indexed by Google
Publishing a blog post does not automatically mean it will appear in Google Search.
Google first needs to discover the page, crawl it, process the content, and decide whether it should be included in its search index.
This is why a new Blogger post can sometimes remain invisible in Google for a while.
If you have published an article and can't find it in search, don't immediately assume that something is broken.
Here's what to check.
What Does Google Indexing Mean?
When Google indexes a page, it stores information about that page so it can potentially appear in relevant search results.
Indexing and ranking are different.
A page can be indexed and still rank on page 10—or not rank for the keyword you expected.
Therefore:
Indexed ≠ ranked
This distinction is important.
1. Check Whether Your Post Is Indexed
The first thing to do is use Google Search Console.
Open the URL Inspection tool and enter your complete Blogger post URL.
You may see information about whether Google has indexed the page.
You can also search Google using:
site:yourblog.blogspot.com
and look for the specific article.
The site: search is useful as a quick check, but Search Console gives you much more information.
2. Make Sure the Page Isn't Blocked
Check your Blogger settings and robots.txt.
You don't want to accidentally block your important articles from crawling.
For a normal blog post, your goal should be to allow search engines to discover the page.
Avoid adding unnecessary robots.txt rules simply because you saw them recommended in a random SEO tutorial.
3. Check Your Robots Meta Settings
Blogger includes settings related to search engine crawling and indexing.
Be careful when changing custom robots header tags.
An accidental noindex instruction can prevent a page from being included in search results.
If you're not sure what a setting does, don't change it blindly.
4. Add Internal Links
Google can discover pages through links.
If you publish a new article and never link to it from anywhere else on your website, you are making discovery harder.
For example, if you have a main article about Blogger SEO, link from it to your new indexing guide.
Also link from the indexing guide back to the main SEO article.
Internal links should make sense to the reader.
5. Keep Your Sitemap Available
A sitemap helps search engines discover URLs on your site.
For Blogger, you can submit an appropriate Blogger feed/sitemap URL through Google Search Console.
After submitting it, Search Console can provide information about sitemap processing.
A sitemap is useful, but it does not guarantee that every URL will be indexed.
6. Request Indexing When Appropriate
If you have published an important article, you can inspect the URL in Search Console.
If Google hasn't indexed it, the tool may offer an option to request indexing.
Use this as a discovery/indexing request, not as a ranking button.
Requesting indexing doesn't mean:
- Immediate indexing
- First-page ranking
- More traffic
- Guaranteed inclusion
7. Make the Article Worth Indexing
Technical SEO cannot compensate for a weak article.
If your page is mostly generic information that is already available everywhere, Google may have little reason to prioritize it.
Improve the actual content.
Add:
- Original explanations
- Examples
- Screenshots
- Personal observations where genuine
- Clear solutions
- Relevant supporting information
8. Avoid Publishing Many Similar Articles
Suppose you publish these five posts:
- How to Get Google Traffic
- How to Get More Google Traffic
- How to Increase Google Traffic
- Ways to Get Google Search Traffic
- Tips for Google Organic Traffic
If all five answer essentially the same question, they may compete with one another.
Instead, create one strong main guide and supporting pages that answer genuinely different questions.
9. Check for Duplicate Content
If substantially identical content exists at multiple URLs, Google may choose one version to index.
This is one reason to keep your URL structure clean.
Don't create unnecessary copies of the same article just to target slightly different keyword variations.
10. Don't Panic About New Articles
A newly published page may not immediately receive search traffic.
SEO isn't a live ranking system where publishing an article guarantees an instant position.
Give the page time to be discovered and evaluated.
Meanwhile, improve other parts of the site.
What If Google Says “Crawled – Currently Not Indexed”?
This message means Google crawled the page but hasn't included it in the index at that time.
Don't immediately delete the article.
Review:
- Content quality
- Originality
- Search intent
- Internal links
- Overall site structure
- Whether another page covers the same topic
- Whether the article provides enough useful information
Improve the page if necessary.
What If Google Says “Discovered – Currently Not Indexed”?
This means Google knows about the URL but hasn't crawled it yet.
Possible reasons can include crawl prioritization and the overall structure of the site.
Make sure important pages have internal links and that your site doesn't contain unnecessary technical barriers.
A Simple Blogger Indexing Workflow
Whenever you publish an important article:
1. Publish the article
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2. Check the URL
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3. Make sure it is indexable
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4. Add internal links
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5. Submit/maintain your sitemap
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6. Inspect it in Search Console
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7. Request indexing when appropriate
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8. Wait for search data
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9. Improve based on impressions and queries
Final Thoughts
Getting a Blogger article indexed isn't about finding a secret Google trick.
The basics matter most:
crawlable page + useful content + internal links + sensible site structure + patience
Once the page is indexed, the next challenge is ranking.
That's where search intent, content quality, authority, and competition become more important.
If Google has indexed your article but it isn't getting traffic, don't immediately create another article.
First ask:
Why isn't the existing page winning the searcher's attention?
That question can lead to a much better SEO strategy.
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