Give Your Blog a Glow-Up: How to Add a Custom Domain to Blogger

 

So, you’ve been crushing it on Blogger, but that .blogspot.com URL is starting to feel a little like wearing training wheels. You’re ready for the big leagues—a custom domain like www.yourawesomeblog.com.

Moving to a custom domain isn’t just about vanity; it builds brand authority, improves SEO, and makes your link much easier for readers to remember. The good news? You don’t need a computer science degree to set it up.

Here is your step-by-step guide to making the switch.

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Step 1: Buy Your Domain

Before you do anything in Blogger, you need to actually own a domain. You can purchase one from registrars like Google Domains (now Squarespace), Namecheap, or GoDaddy.

Pro Tip: Keep it short, memorable, and try to stick with a .com if possible—it’s still the gold standard for credibility.

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Step 2: Link the Domain in Blogger

Once you have your domain, head over to your Blogger dashboard.

1. Go to Settings on the left-hand menu.

2. Scroll down to the Publishing section.

3. Click on Custom domain.

4. Type in your URL (including the www), for example: www.yourname.com.

5. Click Save.

Don't panic! You will see an error message in red. This is normal. Blogger is simply giving you the CNAME records you need to enter into your domain registrar’s settings to prove you own the site.

 

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Step 3: Update Your DNS Settings

This is the part that looks intimidating but is actually quite simple. Open a new tab, log in to your domain registrar (where you bought the domain), and find the DNS Settings or Manage DNS panel.

You need to add two CNAME records:

Type	Name (Host)	Destination (Target/Points To)
CNAME	www	ghs.google.com
CNAME	The unique code Blogger gave you	The second unique code provided

Next, to ensure your blog works even if someone forgets to type the "www," you should add Google’s "A-records." Create four separate A-type records pointing to these IP addresses:

• 216.239.32.21

• 216.239.34.21

• 216.239.36.21

• 216.239.38.21

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Step 4: Verify and Redirect

Go back to your Blogger tab and click Save again. If it doesn’t work immediately, grab a coffee. DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours to "propagate" across the internet.

Once it saves successfully, toggle these two switches in your Blogger settings:

1. Redirect domain: This sends yourname.com to www.yourname.com.

2. HTTPS availability: Set this to Yes. This gives you that little security padlock in the browser bar, which is essential for trust and SEO.

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The Final Result

Congratulations! You’ve officially leveled up. Your old .blogspot links will automatically redirect to your new domain, so you won't lose any existing traffic or SEO juice.