How to write a post on Blogger like a pro

Women writing by Darius Bashar

You open the editor, start typing, drop in a few images, and hit Preview.
And then… boom — a layout mess. Extra spaces here, misaligned stuff there. Definitely not what you had in mind.

I’ve been there. Many, many times.

Even though Blogger looks like your usual WYSIWYG editor, it still has its quirks. Paragraph spacing goes rogue, images don’t sit right, and don’t get me started on formatting drama.

So here are some easy fixes that’v helped me write better, cleaner posts — hopefully they’ll save you some hair-pulling too:

1. Clear that weird formatting

   If something looks off, it probably is. Select your text, then click the “Clear formatting” button in the toolbar (top-right of the editor). This wipes out any sneaky inline styles that are messing things up.

   

2. Don’t copy-paste straight from Word or websites

   It might look harmless, but hidden styles (fonts, colors, margins) can come along for the ride. Paste with CTRL+Shift+V (or CMD+Shift+V on Mac) to keep things clean.

   Or if you’re super cautious, paste it into Notepad first, then into Blogger. Works every time.

3. Press Enter before inserting an image

   Tiny trick, big result. Hitting Enter first makes sure the paragraph after your image doesn’t get crammed or wrapped in weird ways. Just a clean break and you're good.

4. Use the right image size

   Blogger auto-generates multiple versions of your image. If your blog column is 720px wide, upload a 1440px image and choose Original size — this gives you sharp results, especially on retina screens.
   
   Bonus: Use TinyPNG to compress images without losing quality. Load faster, look better.

5. Skip image alignment (left/right)

   Tempting, I know — but left/right aligned images often break your layout, especially on mobile. Instead, center them or go full-width for a cleaner, consistent look. Your future self (and your readers) will thank you.

Final tip? Write for humans, not robots.

Your post should feel good to read. Forget keyword stuffing — write the way you’d talk to a friend. Search engines are smarter now. They care more about intent and clarity than how many times you say “blogger tutorial.”

Trust me, when your content clicks with readers, Google notices.