How to Add a Custom Domain to Blogger
- Step 1: Purchase a Domain
Buy a domain from registrars like GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, or Cloudflare.
- Step 2: Open Blogger Settings
- Go to Blogger Dashboard.
- Select your blog.
- Click on Settings.
- Scroll down to Publishing > Custom Domain.
- Enter your domain (e.g.,
www.example.com
) and click Save. - Blogger will show an error with CNAME records.
- Step 3: Add CNAME Records to Your Domain
- Copy the two CNAME records provided by Blogger:
- First CNAME:
www → ghs.google.com
- Second CNAME: A unique code given by Blogger.
- Go to your domain provider's DNS settings.
- Add both CNAME records.
- Step 4: Add A Records (Optional for Naked Domain)
To ensure
example.com
(withoutwww
) works, add these A records:Name IP Address @ 216.239.32.21 @ 216.239.34.21 @ 216.239.36.21 @ 216.239.38.21 - Step 5: Verify & Save in Blogger
- Wait **5-10 minutes** for DNS updates.
- Return to **Blogger > Settings > Custom Domain**.
- Click **Save**.
- Enable **HTTPS** for security.
Congratulations! Your **Blogger blog** is now using a **custom domain**. 🚀