How to show related Posts in Blogger

• BLOGGER TIPS AND TRICKS(How to show related Posts in Blogger )

Its essential tactic to show related Posts in Blogger , to improve usage statics and page views . If a definite number of related articles are shown at the bottom of each posts,there is chance for the reader to click on those links and head over to the next page . Related posts widget on Blogger depends on how you name your post labels .

Here's how you can do that ,
1. Open your Blogger template's Layout and select Edit HTML .
2. Download full template for future use .
3. Click on expand widgets templates.
4. Press Cntrl+F and search for tag and insert the following script above that line .
Download
5. Similar to step 4 , find out section .

. Anything you post under this line would appear at end of each posts.
6. Now paste the following code below that line .
Download
7. Save your template

Now if everything went fine , your post pages would show related articles depending on the applied label.You can customize the color and font size of the widget by editing the bold elements in the CSS code(download 1).

#related-posts .widget h2, #related-posts h2 {
color : #333333;
font-size : 13px;
font-weight : normal;
margin : 5px 7px 0;
padding : 0 0 5px;
}

The default number of related posts are 5 as set on the code . You change it by editing max-results=5 in the JavaScript ( download 2) code to a suitable value

How to add Different Meta tags in Different blogger posts

.Blogger tips and tricks
::. How to add Different Meta tags in Different blogger posts?

First,you need to sign in to Blogger.com

1. After you sign in;on the dashboard,click Layout -> Edit HTML
2. Next,keep your eyes open and find this line:

<b:include data='blog' name='all-head-content'/>

4.And you can add this code,just below that line above:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "http://how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com/"'>

<meta content='DESCRIPTION' name='description'/>
<meta content='KEYWORDS' name='keywords'/> </b:if>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Look, those three line that you have added before is used to add meta tags to your homepage.(change the http://how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com/ become your blog URL.

6.And now we attempt to add different meta tags(including meta description and keywords) on different posts. For example i want to add meta tags for my
http://how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-sumbit-blogger-sitemap-to-google.html

7.What you have to do is copy-pasting those three lines (which you have added before) below the present code and change the link,description,and also the keywords that suite to your posts content. So, the HTML code should look like this:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "

http://how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com/

"'>

<meta content='DESCRIPTION' name='All computer tips'/>
<meta content='KEYWORDS' name='computer tips,internet tips,free software'/> </b:if>

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "http://how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-sumbit-blogger-sitemap-to-google.html"'>

<meta content='DESCRIPTION' name=How to submit blogger sitemap to google '/>
<meta content='KEYWORDS' name=submit,sitemap,blogger,google,how to '/> </b:if>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.And if you want to add another meta tags to other postings,just do the same easy procedures explained above.

How to add metatag to blogger(blogspot)

BLOGGER TIPS AND TRICKS.

If you don't know what meta tags are, and what is the importance of adding meta tags, here is the detailed description on how to add them to your blogger(blogspot) blogs or any website.

Do you know adding meta tags is so important if you want to get more traffic from search engines like google,yahoo,msn,etc,especially the meta description is the most important one.

If you don't know what meta tags are,Meta tags are the tags which describes your site and tells the search engines what your site is all about.Adding meta tags is an important factor in SEO.(Search Engine Optimisation).Meta tags allows search engines to index your web pages more accurately. In other words,Meta tags communicate with the search engines and tells more information about your site and make it index correctly and accurately.

Here is how to add meta tags to your blogger(blogspot) blog:

1.Sign in to your blogger dashboard>click the 'layout' button[see the screenshot below]

2.Click on the 'Edit html' tab

Here is the code you have to add

<meta content='DESCRIPTION HERE' name='description'/>
<meta content='KEYWORDS HERE' name='keywords'/>
<meta content='AUTHOR NAME HERE' name='author'/>

DESCRIPTION HERE:Write your blog description
KEYWORDS:Write the keywords of your blog
AUTHOR NAME:Write the author's name(Your name)

3.Add the above code just after this [Look at the below screenshot]

<b:include data='blog' name='all-head-content'/>

Don't forget to add description and keywords.and save the changes.

IMPORTANT:

Several people were filling with just the keywords in the description.DON'T DO THAT.Google and other search engines will ban your site from the search engines list if you did so.And also,don't repeat the keyword more than 3 times.

That's it!You have sucessfully added the metatags to your blogger(blogpsot) blog.If you want to check whether you added the meta tags correctly or not,just type 'meta tags analyzer tool' in the google and you will find so many sites which can check whether you have added the tags correctly or not.

How to Add a Blogger Sitemap to MSN Live Search

BLOGGER TUTORIAL

Although MSN Live Search gets a fraction of search engine traffic compared to Google and Yahoo it is still worthwhile submitting your Blogger (Blogspot) sitemap and blog. This tutorial covers the steps involved to add your site to MSN Live Search by visiting the Webmaster Center. As this tutorial is specifically tailored to beginners and those new to blogging with Blogger.com little knowledge is assumed although it would useful to anyone wanting a walkthrough of the MSN Live Search submission process.

Steps to Add Your Blog and Sitemap to MSN Live Search
1. Login to WWW.webmaster.live.com/ with a hotmail account if you have one.

2. By default you will be taken to the Site List - Webmaster Tools page.

3. Click on Add a Site and enter the URL address of your site in the box provided
4. Enter the address of your sitemap in the box provided:
http://yoursitename.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Be sure to substitute yoursitename with the actual name of your site

5. Enter your email address if you wish MSN Live Search to contact you if it encounters problems

6. Sign up for periodic news updates if you wish otherwise uncheck the box

7. Click on the Submit button

8. Next you will be taken to the Authenticate Ownership of Website Page. You will be given two authentication options choose the Meta Tag Authentication Method by highlighting the code provided and copying it using Ctrl + C. Keep this browser window open as we will come back here.

9. In a new window of your browser login in to your Blogger blog and navigate to Layout > Edit HTML. It is a good idea to backup your template at this point in case you inadvertently overwrite some code. To backup your site Click on Download Full Template

10. Locate the tag which will be about 5-10 lines from the top. You can paste the code anywhere in the head section. I suggest after this line:


11. Save Template

12. Return to MSN Live Search Webmaster Centre and click on the Return to Site List button

13. All going well you will now be able to see your Blogger website listed in the list of your sites

14. Click on your site and you will be taken to the Site Summary - Webmaster Tools page

15. It is now a matter of waiting for MSNBot to crawl and index your site. You will need patience as this is by no means a fast process. Don't forget to sign out of MSN Webmaster Tools.

For a quicker response you can also try submiting the sitemap of your blog to Moreover.com. Historically Moreover has provided the submitted feeds to MSN for crawling and indexing. I am not entirely certain this is still in force but it is simple to do so worth a shot I say. Simply copy the code below and paste it into your browser address bar

WWW.api.moreover.com/ping?u=http://yoursitename.blogspot.com/rss.xml
Be sure to substitute yoursitename with the actual name of your site

If successful you will receive the following message:

Thank you for your ping. The moreover database will be updated with the new data from your url - http://yoursitename.blogspot.com/rss.xml as soon as possible

In this tutorial we have discussed in detail how to submit your Blogger Blogspot blog to MSN Live Search, authenticate your site and add a sitemap

How to submit blogger sitemap to yahoo

BLOGGER TUTORIAL

One of the most important ways to attract traffic to your site is to ensure that your Blogger (Blogspot) blog is properly indexed by popular search engines such as Yahoo. If you want to increase your chances of having your site quickly indexed by the Yahoo search engine it pays to submit your site and your feed. In this tutorial we will be covering the process of signing up with Yahoo, authenticating your site and adding your site feed to Yahoo Site Explorer.

Yahoo can be notoriously slow at indexing and will not necessarily include all crawled pages in its search results. For guaranteed inclusion you can opt for a paid service but if you follow the steps below you have a good chance of having your Blogger blog properly indexed relatively quickly and without any cost.

1. Sign up for a free Yahoo Account if you don't already have one.

2. Sign in to Yahoo Site Explorer where you will be taken to the MySites page.

3. Submit your Blogger website by entering the URL of your blog and then clicking on the Add My Site button.



. You will now see your website address included in the site list. The 3 columns to the right contain information about feeds, actions, and status. You will notice that the status of your site will be set to new (represented by a yellow circle). Click on the link to your site or click the Explore button.

5. You will be taken to the results page and should get a message like the one pictured below.



6. From the menu on the left click on the Authentication

7. You will be presented with 2 authentication options. Choose Add a META Tag from the dropdown menu then copy the code provided using Ctrl + C.

8. In a new window of your browser login to your Blogger blog. Keep the window of Site Explorer open as we will be returning.

9. Navigate to Layout > Edit HTML in your Blogger (Blogspot) blog

10. When you arrive at the Template page it is a good idea to make a backup of your site's template as a precaution. Go ahead and download it your computer by clicking on the Download Template link. Remember if you inadvertently overwrite some code you may not be able to restore your template so it is worth taking an extra few moments to do this step.

11. Once you have backed up your site locate the Head tag. It will be only a few lines of code down from the top. Now insert the copied code from Yahoo in the position suggested as shown in the picture below using the Ctrl + V command.



12. Once you have pasted the code into the template there is still one further action needed. You will need to add a trailing slash at the end of the new line of code to avoid getting a parse error. Once you have added the trailing slash and are certain you have placed the code in the correct position go ahead and click on the Save Template button.



13. Return to Yahoo Site Explorer and follow the mysite link. You will see that the status of your site has been verified and is represented by a green checkmark.

14. From the lefthand menu select Feeds. You will be taken to the feeds page where you can go ahead and add a feed for your blog by entering the URL of the feed. Notice in the example below I have set an extra parameter to handle redirection of the feed by services such as Feedburner.

15. Once the feed has been accepted it takes around 24 hours before it is active. After this time and provided there are no errors Yahoo displays "processed" followed by a green tick as can be seen in the picture below.

You have now completed the steps involved in having your Blogger (Blogspot) blog crawled and indexed by Yahoo. All that is left to do is to check back periodically to see if Yahoo has indexed your pages. This process can take time so don't expect overnight results. However once Yahoo recognises your feed your pages will be regularly crawled and any updates in content indexed. The process of adding a feed and verifying your site will have gone a long way towards ensuring your site is included in Yahoo search engine results.

How to submit blogger sitemap to google

BLOGGER TUTORIAL
1.First,go to www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ and sign in with your gmail account.

2.After you logged in, you will see this asking you to add a site.

Add your blog url(ex:how-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com).Don't add with http or www.

3.Next,it asks you to verify your site.It is just to confirm whether you are the owner or not.

CLICK on the 'verify your site' link.

Next,

4.There are two ways to verify your ownership but, there is only one way for the blogger users to add a metatag.

5.Copy the metatag.

Now,sign into your blogger account>click the layout button>Edit html and paste the metatag just after the head tag and save the changes.

Now click the verify button in the google webmaster tools and there will be a confirmation message saying that you have sucessfully verified.

Now,you have to submit a sitemap for google to crawl your site.Go back to the google webmaster dashboard or (home) and click the 'Add' link which is next to your blog name and in the Sitemaps column.

Choose 'Add general web sitemap' from the dropdown menu and type rss.xml or atom.xml next to your blog address.

and click the 'Add General Web Sitemap' button.

6.That's it.Now your sitemap is successfully submitted to google.Check 2 or 3 days after and you will see the detailed statistics of your blog(indexed pages,any errors,etc.)