How to Migrate from Blogger to WordPress 2025

 Blogger limits = no plugins, slow updates. WordPress = full control + better SEO.

In this tutorial, you'll migrate from Blogger to WordPress without losing traffic. Follow along and you'll move all posts, images, and rankings safely in 2025.

Step 1: Pre-Migration Checklist Before You Leave Blogger

Do these 5 things or you'll lose SEO traffic after moving.

1. Backup Blogger: Settings → Manage blog → Back up content → Download XML
2. Backup Theme: Theme → Backup → Save XML file
3. Buy hosting: Hostinger, SiteGround, Bluehost. Install WordPress 1-click
4. Buy domain: If using blogspot.com, buy custom domain first
5. List URLs: Export all Blogger post URLs from Search Console → Pages → Not found

Image: Blogger backup content button

Step 2: Export Blogger Content to WordPress

1. WordPress Dashboard → Tools → Import
2. Click "Blogger" → Install importer plugin → Run Importer
3. Upload Blogger XML file from Step 1 → Upload and import
4. Assign author: Select your WordPress username → Submit
5. Wait: 100 posts = 2 mins. Don't close window

Image: WordPress Blogger Importer screen

Step 3: Fix Blogger Images After Import

WordPress import doesn't move images. They still load from blogspot.com. Fix it.

1. WordPress → Plugins → Add New → Search "Auto Upload Images"
2. Install + Activate → Settings → Auto Upload Images → Save
3. Tools → Bulk edit → Select all posts → Edit → Update → WordPress re-saves and downloads images
4. Alternative: Plugin "Blogger Importer Extended" moves images automatically

Step 4: Set Up 301 Redirects Blogger to WordPress

Without redirects, Google sees duplicate content + you lose rankings.

If You Had	Do This	How
blogspot.com domain	Keep Blogger blog, add redirect code	Theme → Edit HTML → Paste code below before </head>
Custom domain on Blogger	Point domain to WordPress DNS	Domain registrar → Change nameservers to host
Mixed URLs	Use plugin "Blogger to WordPress Redirection"	WordPress → Plugins → Install → Follow setup

Blogger redirect code for blogspot.com:

<script type='text/javascript'>
var newDomain = "https://www.yourdomain.com";
var path = window.location.pathname;
var search = window.location.search;
window.location.href = newDomain + path + search;
</script>

Replace https://www.yourdomain.com with your WordPress URL.

Step 5: Post-Migration SEO Checklist 2025

1. Permalinks: WordPress → Settings → Permalinks → Set to "Post name" to match Blogger URLs
2. Submit sitemap: Search Console → Sitemaps → Add https://yourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml
3. Fix broken links: Use plugin "Broken Link Checker" → Fix all 404s
4. Resubmit: Search Console → URL Inspection → Request indexing for homepage
5. Keep Blogger: Don't delete Blogger blog for 6 months. Redirects need it live
6. Test: Open old blogspot URL → Must redirect to WordPress post in 1 sec

Bad practice to avoid: Deleting Blogger blog immediately. Kills redirects = all SEO gone. Keep it for 6-12 months.

Important: Traffic drops 10-20% for 4 weeks after migration. Normal. Recovers in 60 days if redirects correct. Update AdSense code, Analytics code, Search Console property to new WordPress site. Migrate during low traffic month.