Related posts widget is very important for any blog, As this widget shows the articles related to the current article which attracts users to read more articles in any blog, So let us know how can you create your own related post widget online for your blog.
How to create Related & Recent Posts Widget for Blogger and Other Sites?
There are many blogs in the web which provides different codes of related posts widget, many of you copy them and paste in your blog, Doing this you allow the widget owner to put his link in your blog, Sometimes you have no controls in the widget code, and finally you have to sacrifice.
Disadvantages of putting widget codes of other bloggers into your blog.
1. There is a link of code owner's site present in the code which passes SEO juice of your blog.2. Sometimes you cannot edit the code.
3. Widget may increase blog loading time.
How to Create Your Own Related Post Widget
There are various online sites which provides the facility of creating your own widget but i will recommend you to go for GoogleCode.com. Here you can customize your widget according to your needs. Here are some screenshots which will help you to understand easily. |
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All you have to do that just go to http://blogger-related-posts.googlecode.com/svn/v2/setup.htm and put your blog URL in the required fields and other data according to your choice and click on create button, You can see the Demo of your widget in right side section and You also can change demo by Clicking Demo buttons at top right corner & also customize widget for showing widget with thumbnail or with0ut thumbnail, After successful customization get code and paste the code in your Layouts that's it.
Advantages
1. Fast Loading widget2. Your own widget
3. No backlinks for other sites
4. Safety of Your Blog's SEO Juice
5. No copyright Violation.