in Google Search Console on Blogger?
Here’s exactly what I learned
and what didn't work!”
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Today's Contents:
1. What Issue Did I Face?
2. Why Isn't My Blogger Site Showing on Search Engines Even After Search Console Submission?
3. Why Won't This Redirect Error Go Away Updating My Blogger Template?
4. 7 Things ❙ Tried to Fix It
5. What Happened Next?
6. 5 Smart Ways to Deal with Indexing Delays or Errors on Blogger
🚜 I am running a Blog on Blogger with the VTrick template
Hello, Radiant Souls!✨
In 2024, I started blogging on Google Blogger. At first, everything felt harder than I had expected, so I began writing slowly while learning little by little along the way.
One day, I discovered that there's actually a way to make my blog more searchable on search engines. That's when I first learned about a tool called Google Search Console.
Of course, posting as a hobby is fun enough. But the idea of reaching more people through my writing—and maybe even making a little money—made blogging even more exciting.
These motivations gradually led me to explore the wider online jungle of HTML, SEO, and Google tools. There are still so many things to learn, but the energy I get every time I discover something new keeps me inspired and moving forward.
| What Issue Did I Face?
I used to use Google's free old theme called "Dynamic Views" for my blog. After publishing over 80 posts, I tried requesting indexing in Google Search Console. But I got the Redirect errors many times.
I was told that old themes from Blogger like Dynamic Views often use an internal anchor-based or JavaScript redirect structure, which often prevent Googlebot from properly understanding the page structure. This is a pretty difficult topics to me.
Anyway, after learning that, I doubted that this theme might be related to Redirect errors in Google Search Console, so I decided to switch to a new template called "Vtrick." This is a comparatively newer free template than Dynamic Views.
After setting up the new design and updating my existing posts, I submitted my blog's home URL for indexing in Google Search Console with big dreams in my heart. But unfortunately, I still get the same Redirect errors.😭 What should I do?
| Why Isn't My Blogger Site Showing on Search Engines Even After Search Console Submission?
If your blog isn't appearing in Google search results even after submitting it to Google Search Console, you're not alone—I'm just next to you. Here're some common reasons it might happen, especially for Blogger users:
1. Too Few or No Blog Posts
- If your blog has little to no content, search engines may delay indexing it. So try publishing at least a few meaningful posts first.
2. Incorrect Blogger Settings
- Make sure if your blog isn't blocking search engines:
- Turn on "Visible to search engines" so that Google can crawl your blog.
- Keep "Custom robots.txt" turned off to avoid accidental blocking.
- Check for "noindex tags" on individual posts—these can prevent indexing.
- Turn on "Redirect HTTP to HTTPS" to ensure secure and consistent access.
- Enable "Search Description" to allow custom meta description, which improves SEO.
- Set "Allow blog feed to FULL", as it helps search engines read your content like a sitemap.
3. Mistyped Incorrect Blog URL
- Be sure to register the correct blog address in Search Console. The proper format for a default blog URL is:
The / at the very end may or may not be present. If you are using a custom URL, the address format may be different.
4. Other Factors that Prevent Indexing
| Why Won't This Redirect Error Go Away After Updating My Blogger Template?
If you sees a "Redirect error" message in Google Search Console, it means that Googlebot is not able to retrieve your blog's page correctly—there's a redirection issue somewhere between your blog's URL and the actual page Google is trying to reach.
So, why does this happen—even after you've configured everything correctly? Let's go over the possible causes and what you can do to handle them.
1. Test with a Redirect Checker Tool
Use an online tool like Redirect Checker (e.g., https://httpstatus.io) to analyze your blog URL.
- If the result shows "Too many redirects" or more than 3 redirect steps, your blog may be misconfigured.
- This could be due to incorrect HTTPS settings in Blogger, or external redirection code like:
- a <meta refresh> tag
- or JavaScript-based redirects in your blog's HTML <head> section
Double-check your Blogger settings and remove any unnecessary redirect scripts from your template.
- If the result of the status code is "200 OK", it is considered normal.
2. Double-Check Blogger Settings
Go to Blogger >Settings and verify the following:
- Use HTTPS → On
- Redirect HTTP to HTTPS → On
- Custom Domain → Off (Stick to your default .blogspot.com domain, only if you are not using a custom domain)
If these settings are incorrect, when Googlebot accesses the sitemap or root page with http:// , it fails to properly switch tohttps://.
The correct settings ensure Googlebot is consistently directed to the secure version of your blog.
3. Check Your Property Registration Format
In Google Search Console, make sure your site is registered as a URL prefix property, not a domain property.
The correct format should look like this:
https://yourblogname.blogspot.com
Avoid registering with:
- http:// (non-secure)
- www. (Blogger doesn't use this by default)
It often happens to beginners. Registering with the wrong format can confuse Googlebot and trigger redirect errors.
4. Add a New Property in Search Console to Start Totally Fresh (Most Suspicious)
If your blog previously used an old template (like Dynamic Views) with anchor-based or JaveScript redirects, Googlebot may still remember your old indexing failure—even if you changed it to a modern template.
Even after switching to a newer, SEO-friendly template (like Vtrick), Search Console might still show redirect errors, this is often because a previously failed indexing attempt was cached. In that case, simply resubmitting the sitemap may not be enough.
Therefore, go to Search Console through the official website, click [Add property], and re-register your blog using the correct URL prefix format. This helps Google treat your blog as a fresh, clean entity—and indexing errors often resolve shortly after.
5. Request Indexing
Request indexing directly for new posts or the blog's home URL using the "URL inspection" tool in Search Console. If an indexing error occurs, completely re-register the property and request indexing again. Once a day is sufficient.
6. Sitemap Address Stabilization
If you're experiencing redirect errors when submitting a sitemap to Google Search Console, the issue may lie in the type of sitemap URL you're using. To avoid unnecessary complications, it's good to stick with the simplest and most reliable format.
From my experience:
This address is natively supported by Blogger and automatically updates as you publish new posts. Unlike alternative formats that rely on feeds or query parameters, sitemap.xml is straightforward and stable making it the safest option for most users.
When submitting a sitemap, modified feed addresses such as "/feeds/posts/default?orderby=updated" and "/atom.xml" could be unstable or cause redirection errors.
7. Use the Default or Trusted Template
"Redirect Errors" also occur when a particular theme includes automatic redirect code (e.g., meta refresh, JavaScript redirect). This is common in some older Blogger themes (e.g., Dynamic Views). When I first started blogging, I didn't even know this.
So, if you are interested in SEO, avoid older themes such as Google Dynamic Views. I would recommend modern themes such as Vtrick, Contempo, and Soho, if you are looking for a free theme.
| 7 Things ❙ Tried to Fix it
If your blog is already registered in Google Search Console (GSC) and you're still seeing redirection errors or indexing problems, the key is not to fix the old property—but to register it again as a brand-new one.
Even if you're using the same blog address, you can "reset" the indexing process by using "Add Property" to create a completely fresh URL prefix property in Search Console.
If you access GSC through Blogger Settings > Crawlers and Indexing > Google Search Console, you'll be directed to the existing property, where the redirect error may persist.
https://search.google.com/search-console
Then:
- Click [Add Property]
- Select URL Prefix
- Enter your full blog address (e.g., https://yourblogname.blogspot.com)
- Complete verification
- Submit a sitemap and request indexing again
This step is often the real turning point when dealing with persistent redirect issues in Blogger.
1. Check the Blogger Settings Again
- Visible to search engines→ON
- Custom robots.txt→OFF
- Noindex tags→ NONE
- Redirect HTTP to HTTPS →ON
- Search Description→ ON
- Allow blog feed to FULL→Enable
2. Test with an HTTP Redirect Checker
3. Re-register Your Blog with URL Prefix Property (Most Critical Step)
- Go to the Search Console homepage:
https://search.google.com/search-console
Make sure you're logged in with the Google account connected to your Blogger blog.
- Click [Add property]
In the top-left corner, click the dropdown arrow next to your site name. Then click the [+Add property] button at the bottom. Even if your blog URL (e.g., https://bloggerx110.blogspot.com/) is already listed above, adding it again here will reset the redirect error cache.
- Choose the URL Prefix method
On the popup screen, select URL prefix (not Domain), and enter your blog address exactly (e.g., https://bloggerx110.blogspot.com/). Then click [Continue]. The current method is described under the assumption that you are not using a custom domain.
Search Console treats each property as a separate unit. So even if the address looks identical in humans eyes, this counts as a new, clean property in Google's eyes.
- Automatic ownership verification
If your blog is connected to the same Google account, you'll see a message like "Ownership verified."
- Access your new property
Click the [GO TO PROPERTY] button to enter your new dashboard.
4. Resubmit a Clean Sitemap
- Click [Index] > [Sitemaps] in the left menu.
- In the "Add a new sitemap" field, enter:
/sitemap.xml
- Then click [Submit].
The newly registered property is literally recognized as “a new site” to Search Console.
5. Manually Request Indexing in Search Console
Click the [REQUEST INDEXING] button on the top right. This is a request to Googlebot to "register this first." Once the request is complete, you will see the message "Indexing requested."
6. Time and Patience
It may take several days or weeks (3 to 14 days) for Googlebot to fully recognize a newly registered blog.
7. Check Indexing
After 1-3 days, try to type the following (your specific post URL) into the Google search box. If this page appears in the search, it is successfully indexed. e.g.:
| What Happened Next?
Unfortunately, I still get the same "Redirect error" issues.
| 5 Smart Ways to Deal with Indexing Delays or Errors on Blogger
1. Manually Request Indexing for Individual Blog Posts
Instead of focusing on your homepage or sitemap, submit specific post URLs in Search Console one by one.
- Go to URL Inspection
- Enter a full post URL, e.g.,:
- Click Request Indexing
This often works faster and can trigger Google to start exploring your blog more deeply.
2. Don't Repeat the Same Sitemap Submission
If your sitemap keeps showing "Couldn't fetch", avoid resubmitting the same one repeatedly. Google may temporarily block redundant requests. Instead, just submit once, and move on to other methods like manual indexing.
3. Keep Posting and Updating Content
Stay active. Publish new posts or slightly update existing ones to show Google that your blog is alive and valuable. Google favors fresh, connected content.
- Add internal links between posts
- Update titles or add new images with ALT tags
4. Register Your Blog with Bing Webmaster Tools
Bing has owned indexing system. If your blog gets indexed in Bing first, Google may pick up your pages through cross-linking and traffic signals.
In some cases, unexpected help is provided by a third party, not the party involved.
5. Be Patient and Avoid Over-Submitting
Indexing takes time, especially for new or recently redesigned blogs. please, avoid:
- Submitting the same URLs daily & repeatedily
- Making too many theme or setting changes at once
Instead, give Googlebot a few days to revisit after your indexing requests.
Congratulations🎕
"Redirect error" is reported quite frequently among users of platforms such as Blogger, Wordpress, Shopify, and Wix. Redirect errors on Blogger can be frustrating, but I believe they're fixable, if users find out the right way.
By testing your redirects, checking your settings, and re-registering your blog properly, you can clear the way for better indexing and improved search visibility.
Even if it takes time, you're not doing anything wrong—Google Search Console often takes time to update and reflect new status changes. Stick with these smart, calm actions and you'll see happy results over time. Keep learning, keep exploring, and keep shining!
