How to set up a custom domain on Blogger

A custom domain replaces yourname.blogspot.com with www.yourname.com. It needs two DNS records and some patience.

Before you start

You need a domain that you have registered with a domain provider. Blogger's help says the blog must use a subdomain, not the bare domain: blogs may not be hosted at a naked domain such as yourdomain.com, but must use www.yourdomain.com or a subdomain such as blog.yourdomain.com. A bare domain can be redirected to the www address (next page).

Step 1: tell Blogger the address

1. Sign in to Blogger and choose your blog.
2. Click Settings.
3. Under Publishing, click Custom domain.
4. Type the address you want, for example www.yourdomain.com, and click Save.

Blogger will probably show an error that lists two CNAME records. That is normal: it is how Blogger tells you what to create.

Step 2: create the two records at your domain provider

Open the DNS settings (also called the DNS zone or the DNS management page) at the company that holds your domain.

1. The blog CNAME. Name (also called Host or Label): the subdomain, such as www. Destination (Target or Points to): the address Blogger shows. Blogger's pages name ghs.google.com in one article and ghs.googlehosted.com in another, so use the exact destination shown in the error on your own screen.
2. The security CNAME. A second record with a long random name and a long destination. Both are different for every blog and Google Account, so copy them exactly from Blogger's message. Many providers add your domain name to the end of the name for you; if yours does, do not type it twice.

Step 3: wait, then save again

Blogger says to wait at least one hour before trying again, and notes that for a newly bought domain it can take about 24 hours, and DNS changes can take up to 48 hours. Then repeat Step 1. When it works, your old blogspot address redirects to the new one (this can take up to 24 hours).

If it does not work

• Check the name of the first CNAME: it must be the subdomain (www), not your whole domain.
• Check the security record for typing mistakes. A missing letter is the most common mistake.
• You may not have to enter the two CNAMEs at all in some cases, as Blogger's help notes.
• If you use CAA records, add one for letsencrypt.org. Without it Blogger cannot create or renew the SSL certificate (see the HTTPS page).
• Wait before you try again, then ask your domain provider's support if nothing changes.

Domains bought through Blogger

If you registered your domain through Blogger, renewals and payments are managed in the Google Admin console, as Blogger's help explains, with a super administrator account.

This is an independent guide. It is not connected with Google or Blogger. Blogger, AdSense and Google are names of Google LLC. The steps follow Blogger Help and AdSense Help as read on 13 November 2026; the Blogger screens change from time to time, so a menu may be named a little differently on your screen.