How to Transfer a Blogger Blog to Another Google Account

Transferring ownership of a Blogger blog from one Google account to another is a common need, whether you're handing off a blog to someone else or consolidating your online properties. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process with clear instructions.

Why Transfer a Blogger Blog?

There are several reasons you might need to transfer a Blogger blog:

• Selling your blog to someone else
• Moving a blog to a business account
• Consolidating multiple Google accounts
• Handing off blog management to a team member

Before You Begin

1. Ensure both accounts are Google accounts - The new owner must have a Google account
2. Check your access - You need admin privileges on the current blog
3. Backup your content - While unlikely, it's good practice to export your blog before making ownership changes

Step-by-Step Transfer Process

Step 1: Add the New Account as an Author

1. Sign in to Blogger
   Go to Blogger.com and sign in using the Google account that currently owns the blog.
2. Select your blog
   From the Blogger dashboard, click on the blog you want to transfer.
3. Go to Settings
   In the left sidebar, click on "Settings."
4. Navigate to Permissions
   In the Settings menu, select "Permissions" (this may be under "Basic" in some Blogger versions).
5. Add a new author
   Under "Blog authors," click on "Add authors."
6. Invite the new account
   Enter the email address of the Google account you want to transfer the blog to and click "Invite authors."
7. Accept the invitation
   The new account will receive an email invitation. They must sign in to that account and accept the invitation to become an author.

Step 2: Grant Admin Privileges to the New Account

1. Return to Permissions
   Still signed in with the original account, go back to Settings > Permissions.
2. Find the new author
   Locate the email address you just added in the list of blog authors.
3. Change role to Admin
   Click on the dropdown next to the new author's email and change their role from "Author" to "Admin." This gives them full control over the blog.
4. Confirm the change
   The new admin should now appear in the list with "Admin" next to their email.

Step 3: Remove the Old Account

1. Verify new admin access
   Before removing the original account, have the new admin sign in and confirm they can access all blog features.
2. Return to Permissions
   Sign in again with the original account and go to Settings > Permissions.
3. Remove the original account
   Find your original email in the list of authors and click "Remove."
4. Confirm removal
   You'll be asked to confirm that you want to remove this admin access. Click "Remove" again.
5. Final verification
   Sign out of the original account and sign in with the new account to verify you now have full control.

Important Notes

• Content ownership: The blog posts themselves will still show as authored by the original account unless you change authorship for individual posts.
• Custom domains: If your blog uses a custom domain, you'll need to transfer domain registration separately.
• AdSense: If your blog is monetized with AdSense, you'll need to handle that transfer separately as well.
• Limitations: Blogger allows up to 100 authors per blog, with a maximum of 100 invites per day.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Double-check that both accounts are Google accounts
• Ensure the invitation email wasn't marked as spam
• Try using a different browser or clearing your cache
• Wait a few minutes and try again as changes might take time to propagate