How to Add Logo to Blogger Header for Free

 A logo makes your blog look professional. It replaces your plain text title and builds brand trust instantly.

In this tutorial, you'll create a free logo with Canva and add it to your Blogger header. Follow along and you'll have a branded blog in 10 minutes.

Step 1: Create a Free Logo with Canva

No design skills needed. Canva has free logo templates.

1. Go to canva.com → Sign up free → Search "Logo"
2. Pick a free template → Change text to your blog name
3. Click "Share" → "Download" → PNG → Transparent background
4. Size tip: 250px width x 100px height works best for Blogger

Image: Canva logo template download screen

Step 2: Upload Logo to Blogger Header

You can replace your text title with an image logo.

1. Go to blogger.com → Left menu → Layout
2. Find "Header" gadget → Click pencil "Edit" icon
3. Under "Image" → Click "Choose File" → Upload your Canva PNG
4. Placement: Select "Instead of title and description"
5. Click "Save"

Image: Blogger Layout header edit screen

Step 3: Logo Size and Format Rules 2025

Rule	Best Practice	Avoid
File Format	PNG with transparent background	JPG with white box
Width	200-300px for mobile friendly	Over 800px - slows blog
Height	50-150px	Tall logos push content down
File Size	Under 100KB	Large files hurt speed

Step 4: Add Alt Text to Logo for SEO

Google can't "see" images. Alt text tells Google what your logo is.

1. Layout → Header → Edit → Click your uploaded image
2. Find "Image alt text" box → Type: YourBlogName Logo - Blogger Tutorials 2025
3. Click "Save"

Bad alt text to avoid: "logo.png", "image". Google will ignore you.

Step 5: Mobile Logo Tips

1. Test mobile: View your blog on phone. Logo should not overflow
2. Too big? Layout → Header → Edit → Check "Shrink to fit"
3. Still big? Go back to Canva → Resize to 200px width → Re-upload
4. Retina screens: Upload 2x size for sharp logo. Example: 500x200px displays as 250x100px

Important: After adding logo, check Settings → Basic → Title. If you picked "Instead of title", your text title won't show but still exists for SEO.