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How to Add Push Notifications in Blogger Free - 2026 Guide

Emxymes 09:52

 

Email list takes months. Push notifications = 1 click subscribe, 40% opt-in, send new post Post #151-158 instantly, get 1k traffic in 10 minutes free.

In Post #159, add push free.

Step 1: Create OneSignal Free Account

  1. onesignal.com → Sign up free → New App/Website → Name: YourBlog → Platform: Web Push → Choose "Typical Site"
  2. Site URL: yourblog.com → Auto Resubscribe: ON → My site not fully HTTPS? No - Blogger is HTTPS (check ON)
  3. Permission Prompt: Slide + Bell + Native - use all 3 for max opt-in
  4. Save → Copy App ID

Step 2: Add OneSignal to Blogger Theme

  1. Theme → Edit HTML → Find <head> → Just below paste OneSignal SDK:
<script src="https://cdn.onesignal.com/sdks/web/v16/OneSignalSDK.page.js" defer></script>
<script>
  window.OneSignalDeferred = window.OneSignalDeferred || [];
  OneSignalDeferred.push(async function(OneSignal) {
    await OneSignal.init({
      appId: "YOUR-APP-ID-HERE",
      safari_web_id: "web.onesignal.auto.YOUR-ID",
      notifyButton: { enable: true, position: 'bottom-left', theme: 'default', size: 'medium' },
      promptOptions: { slidedown: { enabled: true, autoPrompt: true, timeDelay: 5, pageViews: 1 } }
    });
  });
</script>

Replace YOUR-APP-ID-HERE with your OneSignal App ID from Step 1.

Step 3: Customize Bell + Slide Prompt

  1. OneSignal → Settings → Prompt Settings → Edit texts:
Slide Title: Get New Blogger Tricks First? 🚀
Slide Message: 150+ tutorials, dark mode, mega menu, SEO - free push.
Slide Accept: Yes, Notify Me
Slide Cancel: Later
Bell: Bottom left - matches your dark mode Post #150 colors
  1. Welcome Notification: ON → Title: Thanks for subscribing! 🎉 → Message: You'll get my latest Post #151-159 first - no spam → Link: yourblog.com

Step 4: Auto Send New Post Push (Automation)

  1. OneSignal → Messages → New Push → Automated → New Post RSS:
RSS URL: yourblog.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Check every 6 hours
Send to all subscribers
Template:
Title: {{post.title}} - New!
Message: {{post.summary}} Read full tutorial...
Image: {{post.image}} - auto picks first image from post
  1. Save → Now when you publish Post #160, push auto goes to all subscribers in 6 hours - no manual work

Step 5: Manual Push for Old Posts Boost

  1. Have Post #150 dark mode getting 0 traffic today? Send manual push:
OneSignal → New Push → Title: 🌙 Dark Mode trick 90% bloggers miss
Message: I added auto 7pm-6am dark mode - 5 min copy paste - Post #150
URL: yourblog.com/2026/03/how-to-add-dark-mode.html
Image: Upload pin image from Post #155 Pinterest
Send to: All or segment - send now

Best time to send: 7-9 PM your audience time - highest CTR 12%

Step 6: Results + Avoid Annoying Users

Metric Result After Post #159
Opt-in rate 8-15% with slide + bell (1k visitors = 100 subs)
Push CTR 8-20% vs Email 2-5% = 4x better
Traffic per push 1000 subs * 15% CTR = 150 visits in 10 mins
Don't Send more than 2 push/week manual - users unsubscribe

Post #159 Complete - Push live.

Next Post #160: How to Add Email Newsletter in Blogger Free - 1000 subs.

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