Blogger AdSense approval guide (2026)

Blogger is not an AdSense disadvantage by itself. Rejections happen because many Blogger sites ship with thin pages, missing ownership cues, and weak internal linking.

Pre-application Blogger checklist

1. Custom domain connected and stable for crawl.
2. About and Contact pages linked in top navigation.
3. Privacy Policy and Terms pages published and accessible.
4. At least 8 topic-focused posts, not mixed personal diary + random reposts.
5. Clear homepage intent with links into major article clusters.

Common Blogger pitfalls

• Archive-heavy sidebar with no editorial hierarchy.
• Category pages indexed but empty or near-empty.
• Contact widget present but not testable.
• Policy pages exist but are not linked from navigation or footer.

How to recover after a low-value rejection

1. Refactor navigation and add 2-3 internal links per post.
2. Update weak posts with practical steps and platform screenshots.
3. Run site audit and fix every critical item.
4. Use navigation remediation guide to remove orphan pages.
5. Re-apply only after a full crawl pass and stable indexable pages.

Blogger wins when execution is clean: focused topic set, clear trust pages, and visible editorial maintenance.

A recurring pass pattern on Blogger is simple and repeatable: custom domain, visible policy links in navigation, and post-level internal links added before re-application. Teams that skip these structural steps usually face another low-value rejection.