How to Fix Duplicate Meta Description for Blogger

Some times ago, I confuse with my blog () meta description that duplicated. I am know it when I check my blog on. see my blog have too many duplicate meta description. I also see and wonder why when I share my posts to facebook, my posts always have same snippet description.
Masters of SEO said that Meta description is most vitals meta tags. If we have many duplicate meta description, our posts with same meta description will considered duplicate content by search engines. by it, our Search Engines Result Page(SERP) will down. it also danger because if we have many duplicate content, we at risk to banned by google. Duplicate meta description is forbidden in SEO. I am so confused and worried..

I start to searching on many blogs/sites to find how to fix it. after I have searching long enough, finally I found how to fix it. I immediately to try it and finally it fixed.
actually it is just my error when I modify my meta tags before. and I will never to do it again. So how i solve duplicate meta description problem ?

1. log in to your dashboard.
2. go to “template” menu.
3. edit HTML. *don’t forget to backup your template before.
4. proceed.
5. find this code : <meta content=’your blog description’ name=’description’/> or <meta name=’description’ content=’your blog descriptions’ />.. you can press ctrl + F to do search.
6. after find it, insert the red code like below :

<b:if cond=’data:blog.url == data:blog.homepageUrl’>
<meta content=’Description’  name=’description’/>
<meta content=’keyword1 keyword2 keyword3 …’ name=’keywords’/>
</b:if>

*It is mean that your blog description just for your home page description. this is exception because use <b:if> tags. by this, you post description will not use blog description as it snippet description.

7. then, save it. your duplicate meta description will fixed.

*important note : this ways just apply if you use manual meta tags description, or don’t use auto meta tags description feature of blogger. in order you more understand. I recommend you to read this article too : check it out. okay.. that’s all from me. if you have any questions, you can ask me on the comment box below. I waiting for your response.

Follow these steps to fix the pages with duplicate meta descriptions:

Step 1: Edit Custom robots.txt

Check your ROBOT.TXT file. Go to https://www.yoursiteurl.com/robot.txt

Edit robots.txt in blogger: Go to My Blogs >> Search preferences >> Crawlers and indexing >> You will find the option for 'Custom robots.txt'

Click on edit and paste the following text into it.

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google*
Allow: /

User-agent: Googlebot-Image
Allow: /

User-agent: Adsbot-Google
Allow: /

User-agent: Googlebot-Mobile
Allow: /

User-agent: Twitterbot
Allow: /

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /

User-agent: *
Disallow: /*.html
Allow: /*.html$

Sitemap: https://www.yoursite.com/atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500 Sitemap: https://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml[Change https://www.yoursite.com/ with your own domain]
Here you can also add your sitemap as https://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml

Now save changes and check and verify robots.txt again.

Step 2: Edit Custom robots header tagsJust below the 'Custom robots.txt' option there is option for 'Custom robots header tags'

Click on edit and make the changes as shown in below pic.

Step 3: Edit each post description from blogger HTML
Go to HTML of your website.

Find
<meta expr:content='data:blog.metaDescription' name='description'/>

And replace it with following code:
<!-- Fix Duplicate Meta Description Error from Webmaster tool Search Console -->
<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != &quot;index&quot;'>
<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != &quot;item&quot; and data:blog.pageType != &quot;static_page&quot;'>
<b:if cond='data:blog.metaDescription != &quot;&quot;'>
<b:if cond='data:blog.url != data:blog.homepageUrl'>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.metaDescription' name='description'/>
</b:if>
</b:if>
</b:if>
</b:if>
<!-- Fix Duplicate Meta Description Error from Webmaster tool Search Console -->

That's all...

All the above steps will help you to remove duplicate meta description warnings and it will be fixed after your pages get re-indexed again on Google Webmaster tool. Check your search console after a few days and let me know your website results via the comment section shown below.

How to automatically redirect Blogger blog to another blog or website

A few posts back we made an article about Blogger custom redirects in which you can redirect within your blog. That is you can redirect your specific post URL to another post or page, all 301 or 302 redirection within your blog. That will be useful for redirecting 404 error pages and broken links; however with that you cannot redirect homepage to any particular URL. Here we will show you how to automatically redirect Blogger blog to another blog or website or any URL. So with this technique you can redirect your Blogger Homepage or any particular page to external websites.

When to use this?

This one will be useful if you have just migrated to new domain with new blogging platform. You are always limited in Blogger that’s why people moving to self-hosted WordPress blogs. Usually you won’t get much traffic to your new blog when you just shifted. Also your old blog will have some decent traffic flow from organic search results as well as from backlinks. So by using this method you can drive traffic from your old blog to your new blog and also it passes all the ranking factors.
How to redirect Blogger blog to another blog / URL / Website

Here we will share three different codes that automatically redirect Blogger blog to another blog or URL and each code does different tasks.

Let’s say you want to redirect your complete Blogger blog to another page or URL. That is redirecting your homepage, posts page, archives page and all other URL in your blog to another specified external website. You have to use this if you just moved to new domain. 

To do this you are going to make changes to your template file. So before you mess up with the codes it’s recommended that you backup your template first.

Login to your Blogger dashboard
Go to template and click edit HTML
Now you can see template codes. Press CTRL + f and then find <head>
Now add the following code below head tag like you see in the image below.

<script type='text/javascript'>
  var d='<data:blog.url/>';
  d=d.replace(/.*\/\/[^\/]*/, '');
  location.href = 'https://blogtimenow.com';
</script>

In the above code change https://bloggerinstinct.com which is the destination URL. Now all your pages from the blog will be redirected to destination URL.

Now we will see another piece of code that redirects particular blog URL to another blog or website. If you wish not to redirect the whole blog then you have to make use of this code. Also you can use this for redirecting user from a particular page to another external website for promotional purpose.

To do this just paste the following code below head tag and change the from URL that is http://yourblog.blogspot.com and destination URL that is https://bloggerinstinct.com

<script>
if(window.location.href == 'http://yourblog.blogspot.com ')
{
window.location="https://blogtimenow.com";
}
</script>

The above code just redirects user from the specified BlogSpot URL to another website or URL.

Here comes another code; with this you can redirect all your blog pages including home page to another blog or website with specific set time. So users who lands in your blog will be automatically redirected to anther blog after a specific time period.

<meta content='5;url=https://blogtimenow.com' http-equiv='refresh'/>

This is the code, just copy and paste below the head tag in your template file. In the above code 5 is the set time where users will redirected to https://blogtimenow.com in 5 seconds after landing.

Hope this article guided you on how to automatically redirect Blogger blog to another blog / website or URL. Share this and if you found it useful then please leave your comments. To get more update from Blog Time Now subscribe to our RSS feeds.

How To Start A Music Blog On Blogger Blogspot Blog (MP3) 2023

Many music bloggers complain of not having places to upload or host their audio files because of the limited nature of the Blogspot platform.

Top music bloggers use WordPress but not all new bloggers can afford the hosting, yet they need to deliver the music to their audience. We have earlier discussed on why every blogger must have a custom domain, but hosting is not compulsory because Google has paid the price for Blogspot users.

How To Upload Files For Download In Blogger

There are so many ways to upload files such as pdf, mp3, videos, apk, and word documents to Blogger for direct downloads. However, not all are free and some you'll have to pay for life to have your files hosted on the platforms.

- Visit http://sites.google.com and sign-in using your gmail account.

- Click on 'Create'

A drop down menu with two options will pop-out, click on 'in Classic sites'

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Select 'Blank Document', name your site, solve recaptcha and Click on 'Create Site'

- You'll be redirected to something like this

Congrats, we have successfully passed the first stage, I hope it was easy? I experienced issues opening the page with my Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers, however, my Opera Mini browser worked perfectly. I only needed to clear my cookies but I don't like that, so I had to switch browsers.
The next step is to create a music folder

How To Create A Music FolderThis is the most important part of the tutorial and it's very easy. You'll learn how to create a folder that can host your files like pdfs, music audios (mp3), videos, apks and more.

- Click on 'Create Page'. It is at the top right corner of the page, you can check the photo below.

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Just choose a name and leave all other things with the default options.

Hurray, we have graduated into another stage and it's also very important. It's now time to upload the files.

How To Upload Music Files To Blogspot Free- Click on 'Add File'

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Select a file and upload, it'll bring out something like the screenshot below

- We are almost done, look at the red circle that I drew on the photo below

- You'll see a download symbol on the left, right click it with your mouse to copy the link. That's the download link to your file.

You can share it directly or put it in your blog posts.

You can click on this link to download my sample song.

Was't it easier than you thought? I'm certain it was. The next step is not compulsory but you can use it if you want to add a download button to your blog post.

How To Create A Music Download Button On BloggerThe button will look something like this

To add it to your website, copy this code.

 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.infoguideafrica.com/"><img alt="Download button from know.com.ng" border="0" data-original-height="48" data-original-width="133" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xhjnavhhqVc/W2JOUmpeDEI/AAAAAAAAJus/WAGyMXhTuj4wqB9qBns9TXfBSeCL_Q7gQCLcBGAs/s1600/Download%2BButton%2BInfoGuideAfrica.com.jpg" title="Download button from know.com.ng" /></a></div>

To customize it, replace the highlighted http://www.infoguideafrica.com with the download link to your own file.

Don't touch other parts of the code or you might ruin them.

That's all, thanks for reading along and we hope it was helpful.

3 Most Common WordPress Issues and Their Solutions

WordPress is the most popular content management system because of its customizability and flexibility. And while it’s far from perfect, it’s generally easy to use.

WordPress errors can seem intimidating, but most are easy to fix. As long as you recognize the error and what caused it, you can perform basic troubleshooting independently.

This guide will show you how to diagnose and troubleshoot the three most common WordPress issues:

• Internal server error
• 403 forbidden error
• White Screen of Death (WSoD)

Before you make any significant changes to your website, remember to create a backup of your files, so you have a copy if anything goes wrong.

After you’ve finished troubleshooting, clear your browser cache if the changes you made don’t reflect on your website.

1. Internal Server Error

An internal server error (also known as a 500 internal server error) is one of the most confusing errors a WordPress user can encounter. The error indicates something is wrong, but the server can’t identify what it is, so you’ll have to investigate it yourself.

What Causes the Issue

A corrupted .htaccess file is often the most common reason for an internal server error, but it can also be caused by theme or plugin issues.

 
How To Fix the Issue

When you encounter an internal server error, try accessing the website root through the file transfer protocol (FTP).

Rename the .htaccess file to something else (such as .htaccess-old). Try reloading the website to check if this fixes the problem. If you’ve fixed the problem, reset your permalinks by visiting Settings > Permalinks to create a new .htaccess file.

If you’ve tried the first solution and your website still encounters an error, the problem might be incompatible or outdated themes and plugins.

To fix your plugins, deactivate them via FTP. Then, reactivate them one by one until you find the error. Once you find the errant plugin, report it to the developer. You may also try reverting to the previous theme used when the website was still working.

If none of the above fixes work, try re-uploading the /wp-admin and /wp-includes folders by re-installing WordPress. Upload these using an FTP client and select Overwrite to replace the old files.

2. 403 Forbidden Error

A 403 forbidden error is shown to your website visitors if the server does not allow access to a specific page. There are different scenarios where you may encounter the error message:When you are denied access on wp-admin or your WordPress login page
During the WordPress installation process
When you visit any page on your WordPress website

What Causes the Issue

Any of the following may cause a 403 forbidden error:

• Poorly configured security plugins
• Corrupt .htaccess file
• Your WordPress hosting company has made accidental changes to its server settings
• Incorrect file permissions on your server, which can make your web server think you don’t have permission to access those files

How To Fix the Issue

To fix a 403 forbidden error, try:Checking your security plugins. These plugins can block several IP addresses if they think those addresses are malicious.

 
Downloading a backup copy of your .htaccess file. Delete the existing file from your server and try accessing your website. If your website is accessible, the .htaccess file is corrupt. Create a .htaccess file as detailed in the section on internal server errors.

Consulting your hosting provider. If you suspect that there are incorrect file permissions on your server, ask your hosting provider to check file permissions.

3. White Screen of Death

The White Screen of Death (WSoD) appears as a blank screen with no information and is usually a sign of PHP or database errors.

What Causes the Issue

The following are often the cause of a WSoD:Plugin compatibility issues
Problems with your WordPress theme, especially if you’ve activated a new theme or created a new website on WordPress

 
Missing or renamed theme directory. This error usually occurs when developers create a local development environment and clone the database, which may be missing or renamed.

How To Fix the Issue

If you’re experiencing a WSoD, try these troubleshooting methods:

• Deactivating your plugins. Similar to the internal server error, try deactivating and reactivating plugins to find the error’s root cause.
• Activating your theme. Log in to your WordPress dashboard or access your website via FTP and look for the /wp-content/themes/ folder. (If you did the latter, rename the folder of the active theme.)
• Accessing the wp-login.php or /wp-admin/ as an administrator. You should be able to see a WordPress error message saying something like “The theme directory “{theme-name}” does not exist.”
• If you see this error message, try switching the admin side themes, renaming your directory, or editing the “theme” and “stylesheet” records in wp_options.

Final Thoughts: Troubleshooting Guide for Most Common WordPress Issues

Although WordPress is generally stable, it’s normal to encounter errors sometimes. These issues may seem intimidating, but with this guide, you can have your website up and running in no time.

Most common WordPress errors can be prevented by updating your plugins and themes, checking your .htaccess files, and keeping your website secure.

The web hosting provider you choose also plays a significant role in keeping your website safe.

How to Verify AdSense Account With and Without PIN in Nigeria

Are you struggling with the delivery of AdSense Pin? Unable to verify your AdSense account & receive your first $100 from AdSense? You are not alone, as AdSense users from many countries are facing the similar situation due to mailing issues.

If you are unsure of what I’m talking about, here it goes: AdSense sends you a Pin once you have earned your first $10 in your AdSense account. This AdSense pin is unique for every AdSense account & they send it via courier to the Address that you have mentioned while creating an AdSense account. Usually, AdSense sends your PIN by standard mail after few days of reaching the verification threshold.

Now AdSense can only be verified using both methods of verification. Please note that either of the ways can be done before the other.

1. You need To do document verification

Now you first need to do document verification before the Second and final step. Three documents are required of you for verification and they include ;

• International Passport
• Driver’s license
• Original National Identity card

Once you upload a clear scanned copy of any one of these documents , your account will pass the first step of verification.

2. Address/Pin Verification

You will now need to verify your address through pin that will be sent to that address you have placed in your AdSense account.

Once you receive this pin which can only be requested a maximum of three times, then you simply input it and you are officially qualified to receive AdSense payments which will only be received once you have reached 100$ threshold.

Advice

Ensure that the address on the document you want to use matches the one on your AdSense account. A discrepancy may poise a problem. Just ensure everything matches and are unique documents.

Warning

Don’t ever try to upload a fake document or else , you will lose your AdSense account forever. You know what that means:

How do I verify my AdSense account?
Verify a test deposit from Google

Sign in to your AdSense account.

• Click Payments. You’ll see a red alert in your AdSense account.
• Click Manage payment methods.
• Click Verify now.
• In the drop-down menu, select the test deposit amount that you received in your bank statement.
• Click Verify. If the amounts match, your bank account is verified.

How do I verify my AdSense account without pin?

• Open your Google AdSense Account with your login credentials.
• You must be seeing a notification top bar (red bar) if you have not verified your account after requesting for 3rd Click on Notification Option in Google AdSense account.

How long does it take to get AdSense pin?

Adsense pin generally deliver in two weeks but it can be take the more weeks depend on your location. Wait for four month and if you still not receive the AdSense PIN then you should request for new AdSense PIN. Every PINS are unique.

How do I change my AdSense verification address?
You can change the payment address in your AdSense account by following these steps:

Sign in to your AdSense account.

• In the left navigation panel, click Payments.
• Click Manage settings.
• In the “Name and address” section, click .
• Update your payment address in the “Address” fields.
• Click Save.

How do I get my AdSense verification code?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to add verification code in the admin section:

• Register a Google AdSense account.
• Copy unique code given to you after signing up.
• Enter YourDomainName/wp-admin on a browser: …
• Enter username and password, and click Log In.
• On the left-hand corner, click Appearance, then select Editor.

How do I transfer money from Google AdSense?
To enter your banking information:

• Sign in to your AdSense account.
• In the left navigation panel, click Payments.
• Click Add payment method.
• Choose the radio button for “Wire transfer to bank account” and click Continue.
• Enter your bank account information and click Confirm and continue.

Does AdSense send you mail?

Usually, AdSense sends your PIN by standard mail after few days of reaching the verification threshold. You‘ll have four months from the date your first PIN is generated to enter it in your account. PINs often take up to 4 weeks to reach you by mail, though it may take longer depending on your location.

How can I verify my bank account?
To verify a check, you need to contact the bank that the money is coming from.

Find the bank name on the front of the check.
Search for the bank online and visit the bank’s official site to get a phone number for customer service.

Tell the customer service representative that you’d like to verify a check you received.
Why does Google AdSense need my address?

Google AdSense is showing some AdSense publishers a notice that their payments are on hold until they validate and verify their physical mailing address by way of postcard. … To verify your account we automatically generate and mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to the payment address listed in your account.

How long does it take for Google pay?

The type of account transfer will affect the time necessary for your deposit to clear. Transfers to your debit card typically complete within minutes but may take up to 24 hours for some banks. All transfers to a bank account are usually completed within 3 business days.

How do I change my AdSense name?
In most locations, you will have the option to change your payee name within your account by following these steps:

Sign in to your AdSense account.

• In the left navigation panel, click Payments.
• Click Manage settings.
• In the “Name and address” section, click .
• Enter your desired payee name. …
• Click Save.

How do I add payment method to AdSense?
How to set up your form of payment

Sign in to your AdSense account.

• Click Payments.
• Click Manage payment methods.
• Click Add payment method.
• In the “Add a payment method” section, enter your bank account information.
• If you want this to be your primary form of payment, select the Set as primary payment method checkbox.

I understand that waiting for the AdSense pin is a painful period as when you see your first few dollars in the account, you start believing in the online money & you can’t wait to have it.

All I can say here is be patient & in a few months your account will be verified either by AdSense pin or alternate methods that I have shared above.

How To Add Seo Friendly Meta Tags, Remove A Title Widget In Blogger

Make sure in which blog post you want to add meta title tag then open in browser. And don’t forget to keep it open.

• Let’s start: 
• Sign in to Blogger account.
• Go to your desire blog dashboard.
• Click on “Design” Tab.
• Now click on “Edit HTML” at the top corner.
• Click the “Expand Widget Templates” check box.
• Find the “<head>” tag in your blog template.
• Past the following codes right after the <head> tag.

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "http://yourblog.blogspot.com/post"'>
<meta content='TITLE' name='title'/>
</b:if>

• Replace the “http://yourblog.blogspot.com/post” with your own blog post URL and Also replace the capitalized word “TITLE” with desire custom title.
• Click the “Save Template” button.

Note: You can add more custom titles for blog posts by repeating those codes but one thing you should know that “</b:if>” will be appear once after all custom title.

See the example to add more than one custom title:

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "http://yourblog.blogspot.com/post1"'>
<meta content='TITLE 1' name='title'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.url == "http://yourblog.blogspot.com/post2"'>
<meta content='TITLE 2' name='title'/>
</b:if>

I hope you’re able to understand what I’ve explained to you. It’s really a simple thing you can do by yourself. Let’s try to add the custom meta title tag in your blogger template. If you’ve any issue then let me know. And don’t forget to share this valued tricks with others.

How To Remove A Blog Title Widget In Blogger

By default, blogs that are created on Google's Blogger platform contain a blog title (or widget) element that is displayed at the top of each page to allow visitors to conveniently identify your blog after they load it in their browsers. For aesthetic reasons, though, you may want to remove this element from your template. You can do so by editing your blog's HTML code and its layout settings.

1.Open your Web browser and log in to your Blogger dashboard.

2.Click on the downward-pointing arrow next to the name of the blog you wish to edit and select "Template."

3.Click on the "Edit HTML" button and select "Proceed."

4.Press "Ctrl-F" to open your browser's search box and paste the following code snippet in it:

widget id='Header1' locked='true'

Your browser should now automatically locate the section of your blog's HTML code that contains that snippet.

5.Replace "true" with "false" to unlock the header and click on "Save Template." By default Blogger prevents users from being able to remove the blog title element. Select "Close."

6.Select "Layout" from the left column and click "Edit" under the Header element.

7.Click "Remove" at the bottom of the window and select "OK."

8.Save your new template by clicking on "Save Arrangement."

Feel free to use the comment bottom below if you have any question