Outgrowing Blogger is a good problem to have. Moving to self-hosted WordPress on NairoHost gives you full control, your own domain, and unlimited customisation. Here is how to migrate without losing content.
Step 1: Export From Blogger
- In Blogger, go to Settings → Manage Blog → Back up content
- Download the XML file containing all your posts and comments
Step 2: Set Up WordPress
- Register or connect your domain on NairoHost
- Install WordPress via Softaculous in cPanel
- Log in to
/wp-admin
Step 3: Import Your Content
- Go to Tools → Import
- Under Blogger, click Install Now, then Run Importer
- Upload your Blogger XML file
- Assign the posts to an author
Your posts, images, and comments are imported.
Step 4: Preserve Your SEO
This is the most important part for keeping your Google traffic:
- Install an SEO plugin like Yoast or Rank Math
- Set up 301 redirects from the old Blogger URLs to the new ones, since Blogger and WordPress use different URL structures
- Keep your post titles and content intact
Step 5: Point Your Domain
If you used a .blogspot.com address, register a proper domain and point it to NairoHost. If you already had a custom domain on Blogger, update its nameservers to NairoHost.
Tip: Keep the Blogger blog live until your WordPress site is fully working and indexed, then remove it.
Need help with the redirects? Our migration team can assist via the /contact page.