Google search console not read my blogger Posts

It's frustrating when your Blogger pages aren't showing up in Google Search Console! There are several reasons this can happen, and thankfully, many common issues have straightforward solutions. Here's a breakdown of what to check and how to fix it:

1. Verify Your Blogger Blog in Google Search Console:

• Ensure it's Added: First, make sure your Blogger blog is properly added and verified as a property in Google Search Console. If you have a custom domain (e.g., yourblog.com), make sure you've added and verified all versions (http, https, www, non-www). Google treats them as separate properties.
• Property Type: It's best to verify using the "Domain property" option if you have a custom domain, as it covers all subdomains and protocols automatically. If you're using a blogspot.com address, verify the specific URL prefix.

2. Check for "Noindex" Directives:

This is one of the most common reasons pages don't get indexed.

• Blogger Settings:
• Go to your Blogger dashboard.
• Navigate to Settings > Search preferences.
• Under "Crawlers and indexing," ensure "Enable custom robots.txt" is OFF (unless you know exactly what you're doing with a custom robots.txt file, the default Blogger one is usually fine).
• Under "Custom robots header tags," ensure "Noindex" is NOT checked for "Home page," "Archive and search pages," and "Post and page pages" unless you specifically want those pages excluded from search. For regular blog posts, you want them indexed, so these should be unchecked.
• Inspect Individual Pages:
• In Google Search Console, use the URL Inspection Tool. Enter the URL of a specific Blogger page that isn't indexed.
• After the inspection, look at the "Indexing" section. It will tell you why the page isn't indexed. If it says "Excluded by 'noindex' tag," this is your problem.
• You might also see "Page with redirect" or "Alternate page with proper canonical tag" for mobile versions (e.g., ?m=1). This is normal for Blogger, as the desktop version is usually the canonical one. Googlebot will still try to crawl and index the desktop version.

3. Check Your Robots.txt File:

While Blogger usually handles this well, a custom robots.txt can sometimes inadvertently block Googlebot.

• How to Check: Go to yourblogname.blogspot.com/robots.txt (or yourcustomdomain.com/robots.txt).
• What to Look For:
• If you have a custom robots.txt enabled, ensure there isn't a Disallow: / line that blocks everything.
• Blogger's default robots.txt typically disallows /search paths (archive pages, label pages), which is generally fine. The important thing is that your individual post URLs are not disallowed.
• Fix: If you find issues and have custom robots.txt enabled, you can disable it in Blogger settings or carefully edit it.

4. Submit/Resubmit Your Sitemap:

A sitemap helps Google discover all your pages.

• Blogger's Default Sitemap: Blogger automatically generates a sitemap. For a blogspot.com blog, it's usually yourblogname.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml or yourblogname.blogspot.com/atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500. For custom domains, it's yourcustomdomain.com/sitemap.xml.
• Submit in Search Console:
1. Go to Google Search Console.
2. Select your blog property.
3. In the left sidebar, go to Indexing > Sitemaps.
4. Enter your sitemap URL (e.g., sitemap.xml or atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500) and click "Submit."
5. Check its status. It should say "Success."

5. Request Indexing for Specific Pages:

If a specific page isn't indexed after a reasonable time (a few days to a week), you can manually request indexing.

• URL Inspection Tool:
1. In Google Search Console, go to the URL Inspection Tool.
2. Enter the full URL of the problematic Blogger post.
3. Click "Request Indexing."

• Note: Don't abuse this feature. Use it for new or updated important pages, not for every single page on your site.

6. Content Quality and Uniqueness:

Google prioritizes helpful, reliable, and unique content.

• Thin Content: Pages with very little text or just images might be considered "thin" and not indexed.
• Duplicate Content: If you have very similar content on multiple pages (even within your own blog), Google might choose to index only one version or none at all. Use canonical tags if you have intentionally similar pages and want to signal the preferred version.
• Low Quality: If your content is poorly written, not helpful, or appears spammy, Google might de-prioritize it for indexing.
• Solution: Focus on creating high-quality, original, and valuable content that truly helps your readers.

7. Site Speed and Mobile-Friendliness:

While Blogger generally handles these well, significant issues can hinder crawling and indexing.

• Check in Search Console:
• Core Web Vitals: See if there are any issues in the "Core Web Vitals" report.
• Mobile Usability: Check the "Mobile Usability" report for errors.
• Solutions: Optimize images, reduce unnecessary widgets or scripts, and ensure your Blogger theme is responsive.

8. Internal Linking:

Google discovers pages by following links.

• Solution: Ensure your blog posts link to other relevant posts within your blog. This helps Googlebot discover your content more effectively. Make sure your navigation (menus, categories, labels) is clear and comprehensive.

9. New Blog/Posts:

If your blog is very new, or your posts are very recent, it simply takes time for Google to crawl and index them. Patience is key.

10. Manual Actions/Penalties:

In rare cases, if your blog has violated Google's Webmaster Guidelines, it might receive a manual action, which can lead to de-indexing.

• Check in Search Console: Go to Security & Manual Actions > Manual actions. If you see a manual action, follow Google's instructions to resolve it.

Steps to Take in Summary:

1. Check Blogger Settings: Ensure "Enable custom robots.txt" is OFF and "Custom robots header tags" are not set to "noindex" for posts/pages you want indexed.
2. Use URL Inspection Tool: Input a problematic URL, check its status, and identify the reason for non-indexing.
3. Submit/Resubmit Sitemap: Go to Search Console > Sitemaps and ensure your Blogger sitemap is submitted and shows "Success."
4. Request Indexing: For important, non-indexed pages, use the "Request Indexing" feature in the URL Inspection Tool.
5. Review Content Quality: Ensure your posts are unique, comprehensive, and valuable.
6. Patience: Give Google time to crawl and index your content, especially for new blogs or posts.

By systematically going through these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve most issues preventing your Blogger pages from being read by Google Search Console.