How To get a custom domain

What is a custom domain  ?

 A custom domain is simply a unique branded name that identifies a website.
For example Google's custom domain is Google.com.

Blogging is a serious business and Google will only approve AdSense for serious looking blogs. Here I mean blogs should be well organized, easy to navigate and very unique. And one of the uniqueness Google is looking for in your blog before approving it for AdSense is your own custom domain name. Eg; yourblogname.com or dot net etc.

Custom domains doesn't cost much to get as one can get a custom domain between $12 to $20 per year depending on the domain provider you choose.
But Just stick with me as I will show you how to get a custom domain for $12 and directly from Google.

How to get a custom domain.

Note; use a computer for this and if you have already created your blog with blogger.com and with the blogspot.com extension, don't worry just follow the below steps.

Steps;
-Sign in to Blogger.com
-Select the blog you want to update
-click setting's then basic
-Now under "publishing" next to "blog address" click on buy a domain.
  See screen shot below

-At the top, search for a domain you wish to buy to see if it's available.

-Next to the domain you want, click Buy
See screen shot

-To finish buying your domain, follow the on-screen steps, Here just fill in your name, country, etc and click continue.

-Now fill in your payment details and address and pay.
-Your custom domain Name is now ready if your payment went through. So that's it.

Now you can go back to blogger and again click on settings>basic, to redirect your formal URL that has the "blogspot.com" extension to your custom domain Name.
Note; if you don't want to use a sub-domain Name with the new custom domain you just bought, when Google ask you to put a sub-domain, just ignore and leave the space blank so it can redirect to your new custom domain Name. Also select Yes for HTTPS and HTTPS Redirect so that your domain can enjoy Google security.

Now you are all set. Give it few minutes for your new custom domain to propagate and goes live!!

Note: if Google custom domain is not available in your Region, just wait or you can get from a third party. Don't worry I will show you how to get a custom domain name from a third party and boost your SEO in my Next post.

Hope this was helpful, kindly subscribe to this blog so you can get notified whenever I make new post.
Peace ✌

Also Read What you should do before applying for AdSense