Google works with Blogger to help readers find you, so why not make Google work for you directly? Instead of having your readers search your blog archives for a specific post, give them the option to search your blog with an embedded Google search bar, tailored to your blog page.
The Google Custom Search gadget allows readers to search only your blog or pages you designate, with the power of Google. The bar is small and fits neatly in your sidebar. I recommend the Google Custom Search bar be placed above your blog archives.
Click here to get started building your own Google Custom Search. Once you've created your search bar, click on the link to homepage, then click the link (Add this search engine to your blog or webpage). Next, tweak the cosmetic settings and click the box (Get the Code). Back on Blogger, under Settings - Edit HTML, bring up the page of code that is your blog. Click the box Expand Widget Templates. Scroll down at least three quarters of the way down the page and start looking for the titles of your gadgets. Paste the code above or below the gadget of your choice.
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