Archive » 2011

Add “Link to this post” codes below blogger posts

Add “Link to this post” codes below blogger posts
One of the easiest ways to encourage readers to link back to your blog post is by providing “Link to this post” codes at the end of each po... see more »

How To Customize Related Posts Plugin: nRelate for Blogger

How To Customize Related Posts Plugin: nRelate for Blogger
This is a guest post by Katrina Ramos. Related posts plugins give bloggers the tools they need to help their visitors find interesting cont... see more »

How to block irrelevant or unwanted Adsense ads

How to block irrelevant or unwanted Adsense ads
One of the ways to improve your Adsense ad’s CTR (click-through rate) is by serving only relevant ads. With Adsense this is achieved via th... see more »

Adding image search results to Custom Search Engine

Adding image search results to Custom Search Engine
Google Custom Search has added a new feature to Custom Search -image search results. If you post lots of photos on your blog, image results ... see more »

How to add Google + Page badge to your blog

How to add Google + Page badge to your blog
Now that you’ve created a Google + page for your blog, grow your audience by adding a badge onto the blog. The badge lets users add your Go... see more »

Adding widgets on both sides of Blogger header

Adding widgets on both sides of Blogger header
This tutorial is in response to requests from readers. Some readers asked how to add a widget on each side of the header as pictured below, ... see more »

SEO – It Doesn’t Have To Be a Dirty Word for Bloggers

SEO – It Doesn’t Have To Be a Dirty Word for Bloggers
This is a guest post by Tom Mcloughlin. In many blogging circles, SEO has a dirty reputation. This could be because of the countless gener... see more »

How to fix sudden drop in search traffic

What do you do if you notice a drastic drop in your blog’s rankings and traffic from Google? Below are steps you can take to diagnose the pr... see more »

5 great Ideas to Diversify Your Blog Content

5 great Ideas to Diversify Your Blog Content
This is a guest post by Elena Vakhromova. Content is king and always will be, especially for bloggers who earn their living by providing v... see more »

How to Effectively Promote Your Blog with Social Media

How to Effectively Promote Your Blog with Social Media
This is a guest post by Mandy Kilinskis. For me, the most frustrating part about the entire blog writing process is after you press the pu... see more »

Interesting web sharing trends

Interesting web sharing trends
What is the best time to publish your posts? What is the most popular method of sharing content? Well if you are looking for the answers, re... see more »

Essential iPhone Apps For Every Blogger

Essential iPhone Apps For Every Blogger
This is a guest post by Blake Sanders. As mobile high speed internet connections become faster and more reliable, we can expect blogging t... see more »

Adding Google Plus stream tab to Facebook page

Adding Google Plus stream tab to Facebook page
Did you know that you can automatically import Google+ public stream into a Facebook page? There is an application known as Google Plus Tab... see more »

How to disable comments and lock posts on Google Plus

How to disable comments and lock posts on Google Plus
Google+ allows you to disable comments and lock your posts, and you can do so even before sharing to the Google+ stream. These features wo... see more »

How to share Google plus circles

How to share Google plus circles
Google+ recently introduced circle sharing feature. This feature gives Google+ users the ability to share copies of their favorite circles w... see more »

How to prevent translation of a web page

Online web page translation lets your blog reach a wider audience by allowing it to be translated into most languages. It breaks the languag... see more »

How to use folders in Google Reader

How to use folders in Google Reader
This is a guest post by Laura Backes. If you’re anything like me, then once you got started reading blogs they just sucked you in. It’s lik... see more »

Blogging on the go with BlackBerry

Blogging on the go with BlackBerry
This is a guest post by Joe Pawlikowski. Every blogger, at one point or another, will experience the sedentary blues. By its very nature bl... see more »

Installing “Add me on Google Plus” widget

Installing “Add me on Google Plus” widget
This widget is a great tool for to increase your Google+ friends. It lets your blog visitors know that you have a Google+ account and prompt... see more »

Different styling for different page type

Previously I wrote about conditional tags and how to use them to target specific page or page type in a Blogger blog. I also wrote on how t... see more »

Of Google+, Picasaweb, Smartphone and Missing Blogger Photos

Of Google+, Picasaweb, Smartphone and Missing Blogger Photos
So you are a Blogger user and new to Google+. First thing first, here’s what not to do: DO NOT DELETE ANY ALBUMS OR PHOTOS FROM GOOGLE+ OR ... see more »

Prevent duplicate content by blocking archives from search engines

Prevent duplicate content by blocking archives from search engines
Why would you want to block archive pages anyway? The answer is to prevent Google from penalizing your blog due to duplicate content. You se... see more »

On Vacation? Tips for Blogging When You are Away

On Vacation? Tips for Blogging When You are Away
This is a guest post by Lauren Bailey. As anyone who is serious about blogging knows, running a blog is not a nine-to-five job.  If you wan... see more »

Four Ways to Resuscitate a Dying Blog

Four Ways to Resuscitate a Dying Blog
This is a guest post by Nadia Jones. It is not uncommon for a blog to run stagnant and die out. There are countless attempts at successful... see more »

Adding official Twitter follow button to Blogger

Adding official Twitter follow button to Blogger
Make it easier for your blog visitors to follow you on Twitter by adding Twitter Follow button to your blog. The Twitter Follow Button le... see more »

5 Tricks Master Bloggers Use to Make Every Post Popular

This is a guest post by Anne Lyken-Garner. Your new post can go bust no matter if you write an exquisite article with all the correct SEO t... see more »

Add Google +1 (plus one) button to Blogger posts

Add Google +1 (plus one) button to Blogger posts
Google+1 (pronounced “plus one”) is a recommendation button somewhat similar to Facebook Like button. Both of them show friends that reco... see more »

The easiest tabbed content widget for Blogger

The easiest tabbed content widget for Blogger
Tabbed content box or tab view is a great way to maximize the usage of precious screen real estate on your blog. There are quite a few tuto... see more »

Test Your Blog On Different Screen Devices And Resolutions

Test Your Blog On Different Screen Devices And Resolutions
Have you ever considered how your site or blog might appear to your readers and visitors? I mean your blog may look good when you view it on... see more »

Four kinds of great content for your blog

Four kinds of great content for your blog
This is a guest post by Mariana Ashley. An important aspect of being a good blogger is making sure you deliver great content. In order to ... see more »

How to add Facebook Send button to every post

How to add Facebook Send button to every post
Update Oct 2011: Upgrade to the new asynchronous script. Add conditional tags to load script only once, even on multi-post pages. Facebook ... see more »

Three ways to do guest posts right

Three ways to do guest posts right
This is a guest post by Pamelia Brown. One of the best ways to gain more traffic to your blog and spice up your blogging repertoire is by g... see more »

Reasons to bullet point content on blog posts

Reasons to bullet point content on blog posts
This is a guest post by William Green. Bullet points are almost crucial for any blog. They benefit nearly every area of your blog be. It t... see more »

Preview the upcoming Blogger related content feature

Preview the upcoming Blogger related content feature
I visited Webmaster tools yesterday and was surprised to see an unusually large number of crawl errors. At the top of  “Not Found” error lis... see more »

Chrome extension for Blogger Dynamic Views

Chrome extension for Blogger Dynamic Views
Blogger now provides new and different ways of viewing their blogs. Blogger Dynamic Views use the latest in web technology to deliver five ... see more »

How to login to multiple accounts at the same time

How to login to multiple accounts at the same time
Do you have more than one accounts of the same website? Google, Facebook , Yahoo or Twitter perhaps? If you do then you must’ve realized th... see more »

How to place Adsense below post title for higher CTR

How to place Adsense below post title for higher CTR
Why below the post title? Because it is the position with the highest CTR (click-through rate). In other words the ad placed there will brin... see more »

10 tools to make a better blog

10 tools to make a better blog
There are many useful tools out there that can help you improve, tweak and maintain your blog. There are also tools that can help you blog b... see more »

Complete list of Blogger account limits

Complete list of Blogger account limits
Blogger is a free blogging service hosted by Google. Here is some information about the limits a Blogger account has. I’ve put them into a l... see more »

Adding label (category) tabs to navigation bar

Adding label (category) tabs to navigation bar
How do you add a tab (on horizontal navigation bar) that shows all the posts that fall under a subject or category in Blogger? Before I g... see more »

Free Designer Blogger template: Tinted Panes

Free Designer Blogger template: Tinted Panes
Tinted Panes comes with many additional custom features not available in templates offered by Blogger. At the same time it still retains (Bl... see more »