How to Add Meta Tags to a Blogger Blog

Meta search tags may not be as popular as they once were, but they are still important. Especially if you are running a website or blog and want to make sure that search engines can easily find your site and give it a good indexing. Though it's true that meta search tags are not the only factor in high search engine optimization, they still play a vital role. However, many people who utilize a Blogger blog find it difficult to add meta search tags. Here's how to add them to your Blogger blog.

Instructions

Change the HTML code in your Blog

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    Log into your Blogger account with your username and password. Once you are in your blog's dashboard you'll see the word manage on the right, followed by three tabs: Post, Settings and Layout. Click the Layout tab.

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    Look under the heading choices on the Layout tab. You'll see four choices listed: Page Elements, Fonts and Colors, Edit HTML and Pick New Template. Click the Edit HTML tab.

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    Backup your template if you haven't already. This is always a wise idea and will let you easily repair any accidental mistakes that you may make when you edit the HTML of your blog. Once you have made a back up of your template save it on your computer.

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    Hold down the CTRl button and the F key on your computer simultaneously. Make sure that you have placed your cursor in the HTML box first. This brings up a search or find window. Depending upon your Internet browser, it will either be located at the bottom or top of your computer screen.

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    Copy and paste the following code into the search or find box.The code will be highlighted in the HTML.

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    Copy and paste the following information directly above the highlighted code.

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    Fill in your information where it says 'DESCRIPTION HERE', KEYWORDS HERE', and 'AUTHOR NAME HERE'. Write a nice description that describes the purpose of your blog. Type in a list of keywords that describes the content of your blog and separate each term with a comma and then enter your name where it says "Author Name Here."

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    Click preview and view your blog. As long as everything looks correct and there are no errors, click save.

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