How to Add a Hit Counter on Blogspot

If you have a Blogger blog on Blogspot, you will have a lot of standard options you can add to the layout. One of the things you will not see included on the layout page is the ability to add a hit counter. But one can be added through a third-party vendor.

Instructions

1. To add a hit counter on Blogspot, sign up for a free account on StatCounter and click on "Proceed & Add A Project."

2. Enter the Blogspot URL, the blog name and select a category for the blog. Click "Next," then click "Configure & Install Code" on the next screen.

3. Select if you want your counter visible or not, then click "Next." Select if you want your hit counter to show unique visits or page loads and what number you want the counter to start at, then click "Next." Select if you want text or graphic, then click "Next." Customize fonts, colors and number of digits, then click "Next." Select "Blogger/Blogspot" under "Installation Options," then click "Next." This will complete the setup wizard.

4. Once the setup wizard is complete, you will get some HTML code for your hit counter. Select and copy all of the HTML code where it reads "Your StatCounter code:."

5. Log into your Blogspot blog and click on "Layout." Click "Add A Gadget" on the side or the bottom. You can choose where you prefer to have the hit counter. Select "HTML/Javascript" from the list of gadgets. Paste your code in the area of the screen where it says "Content" and click "Save." After you do that, the StatCounter hit counter is installed on your Blogspot.

References

• StatCounter

Resources

• StatCounter