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Today's Contents:
1. What is a Sitemap, Really?
2. Do I Really Need to Submit One?
3. How to Submit a Sitemap to Bing
(Step-by-Step & For Bloggers Only)
4. How to Check If Your Blog is Indexed by Bing
5. What to Do Next for Better SEO
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Hello Radiant Everyone!✨
How's it going? I'm so happy to be back with a new topic today.
In the last post, we walked through how to add your Blogger domain to Bing Webmaster Tools. If you've completed that step—congrats! You're officially on the real SEO track now. So, what comes next? "Submitting your sitemap to Bing"
In this post, we'll talk about what a sitemap is, why it matters, how to submit, how to check if your blog is indexed, and what to do next to boost you SEO. Let's dive in!
| What is a Sitemap, Really?
A sitemap is basically a map of your blog for search engines. It tells Bing(and Google) what pages you have, how your content is organized, and when things were last updated.
Think of it like handing Bing a shortcut to explore your blog faster and smarter—no missing pages. Without a sitemap,search engines might still find your content, but with one, you're giving them a helpful guide.
| Do I Need to Submit One?
Technically, search engines like Bing can find your blog posts on their own—eventually. But if you want to make things faster, smoother, and more reliable, submitting a sitemap is a smart move.
Think of it this way: without a sitemap, Bing has to "wander around" your blog guessing what pages exist. With a sitemap, you're saying, "Hey Bing, here's everything I've got—come check it out!"
Especially if you're using Blogger, where some content might not be linked clearly, a sitemap helps make sure nothing gets missed. So, submitting a sitemap isn't required...but if you care about visibility and SEO for the future, it's totally worth it.
| How to Submit a Sitemap to Bing (Step-by Step & For Bloggers Only)
Let’s take a step-by-step look at how to submit your sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools, as this is a key step in getting your Blogger blog indexed by Bing.
| Requirements
- You have a blog address (e.g. https://yourblogname.blogspot.com).
- Your blog has already been added and verified on Bing.
| Step 1. Access Bing Webmaster Tools
- Go to https://www.bing.com/webmasters in your browser.
- Log in with your Microsoft, Google (Gmail), or Facebook account.
| Step 2. Select Your Blog
- On the dashboard, click the blog domain you've verified.
(e.g. bloggerx110.blogspot.com)
| Step 3. Open the "Sitemaps" Section
- From the left-hand menu, click on "Sitemaps."
| Step 4. Enter Your Sitemap URL
- Paste the following URL into the field:
If your blog has more than 100 posts, you can also submit paginated versions:
What dose ?page=1 in the URL mean?
Let's say you have 250 posts on your blog. Blogger can only include up to 150 posts in a single sitemap file.
So, if you want Bing to index all of your posts, you'll need to submit your sitemap in two parts.
That's where ?page=1 and ?page=2 come in the URL—this format tells Bing to read your sitemap in separate pages, one after the other like:
| URL | Post Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml?page=1 | Posts 1–150 | Sitemap Page1 |
| https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml?page=2 | Posts 151–250 | Sitemap Page2 |
By submitting your sitemap like this, Bing will go through each one and make sure none of your blog posts are left behind.
| Step 5. Click the Submit Button
- Once submitted, Bing will begin crawling your sitemap.
- The Status may show as "Success" or "Pending" depending on Bing's reponse time.
| How to Check If Your Blog is Indexed by Bing
Let's look at three ways to find out if your blog domain has been indexed by the Bing search engines.
Go to Bing.com and type the following into the search bar:
If your blog or pages show up in the search results, it means they've been indexed. If nothing appears, it could mean Bing hasn't indexed your site yet—or it just needs more time, Don't be disappointed!
(Indirect but reliable)
- In Bing Webmaster Tools, click Sitemap from the left-hand menu
- Look at the details next to your submitted sitemap:
- "Last Crawled" means the last time Bing visited your site
- "Discovered URLs" means how many pages Bing has found in your site
Recently, Bing also added the "URL Inspection" feature, which allows you to inspect your blog URLs individually, but Bing's URL Inspection tool isn't as detailed as Google Search Console. However, it still helps. You can check individual URLs to see if they're indexed or blocked, and review crawl-related information.
- Log in to Bing Webmaster Tools.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "URL Inspection."
- Paste the full URL of the blog post you want to check into the input box.
- Click the "Inspect" button.
- "Indexed": Your page is in Bing's search results. Great!
- "Not indexed": Bing hasn't added it yet. Good to try again!
- You'll also see whether:
- The URL is crawlable
- It's blocked by robots.txt
- A meta tag is preventing it from being indexed
- The URL is crawlable
- It's blocked by robots.txt
- A meta tag is preventing it from being indexed
- You've published a new post, but it's not appearing in Bing Search results, and you want to double-check the index status.
- You suspect that robots.txt or a meta tag might be blocking Bing from crawling the page.
- Only some posts seem to be missing from search results, and you want to inspect those specific URLs.
- Using this tool can save you a lot of guesswork—and it's a great way to stay on top of your blog's visibility on Bing.
| What to Do Next for Better SEO
Your blog is crawled doesn't mean it will appear in search results right away. Sometimes it takes hours—or even weeks. While you wait, help Bingbot explore your site more effectively by applying these SEO strategies:
- Post new content regularly or revise and update older posts to show your site is alive. Let it know you are alive.
- Use target keywords in your post titles to improve relevance.
- Add Alt tags to your images for better image SEO and accessibility.
- Organize posts using labels (categories) to help Bing understand your blog structure.
- Link related posts internally to guide Bingbot and keep readers engaged.
- Share your blog posts on social media—it can help get your pages crawled faster by Bingbot.
- Try searching with site:yourblog.blogspot.com (without https) in Bing to menually check indexing.
With these tips, you're not just waiting —you're actively boosting your blog's visibility on Bing.
The recommended blog title (Title tag) length is about less than 60 characters. If it is longer than that, some parts may be truncated to "..." on the search results page (SERP) and the CTR (click-through rate) may also be lowered. Make your blog title concise and relevant to keywords!
Congratulations๐
If you've followed along and submitted your sitemap to Bing successfully—Congrats! You're now one big step closer to your Blogger blog seen on Bing.
Whether you're a curious beginner taking your very first step or a seasoned blogger giving SEO another shot, you're doing something amazing: you're learning, taking action, and showing up!
Every blog starts with that first brave click. Keep stay curious, going and remember—Bingbot loves an active, organized blog just like yours.
You're not alone on this journey, and I'm cheering you on every step of the way. See you in the next post, where we'll explore even more smart ways to grow our visibility!
