How to Add a Custom 404 Page Not Found in Blogger (2025 Modern Style)

How to Add a Custom 404 Page Not Found in Blogger (2025 Modern Style)

Impress your visitors even when pages are missing. Learn how to create a stylish custom 404 error page in Blogger (2025 guide) to reduce bounce rate and improve user experience.

What is a 404 Page?

A 404 error page appears when a visitor tries to access a URL that doesn’t exist on your blog — maybe due to:

• Broken links
• Renamed or deleted posts
• Typos in URLs

By default, Blogger shows a boring generic message. But you can customize it!

Why You Should Customize Your 404 Page

Benefit	Why It Matters
✅ Improve user experience	Helps lost visitors find useful content
✅ Reduce bounce rate	Offers links to return or browse more
✅ Boost brand trust	Shows your blog is well-managed
✅ SEO signal control	Keeps bots from misinterpreting broken links

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How to Add a Custom 404 Page in Blogger

Step 1: Go to Blogger Settings

1. Visit your Blogger Dashboard
2. Click “Settings”
3. Scroll to Errors and redirects
4. Under Custom Page Not Found, click “Custom 404”

Step 2: Paste This HTML Design

Use this clean, modern 404 template:

<style>
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
.error-404 h1 {
  font-size: 100px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #007bff;
}
.error-404 h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.error-404 p {
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.error-404 a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #007bff;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
</style>

<div class="error-404">
  <h1>404</h1>
  <h2>Oops! Page Not Found</h2>
  <p>The page you’re looking for doesn’t exist or may have been moved.</p>
  <a href="/">← Back to Home</a>
</div>

Step 3: Save the 404 Page

• Click Save
• Visit a wrong/non-existing page on your blog to test:
  e.g. https://www.androidpols.com.ng/thispagedoesnotexist

You’ll now see your branded 404 page instead of the default.

Pro Tips

Tip	Why It Helps
✅ Add a search box or sitemap	Help visitors find what they need
✅ Keep design simple	Makes it mobile-friendly and fast
✅ Match your blog theme colors	Feels native to your site
✅ Use humor or branding tone	Lightens user frustration

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Common Mistakes and Fixes

Mistake	Fix
❌ 404 not saving	✅ Clear cache or try in desktop browser
❌ No link back to homepage	✅ Always include a button or homepage link
❌ Not mobile-friendly	✅ Use responsive CSS styles like above

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Your 404 Page shouldn’t be a dead-end.

A custom 404:

• Reduces bounce
• Helps users stay longer
• Protects your blog’s SEO
• Reflects your blog's professionalism

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Suleiman Inuwa

https://www.androidpols.com.ng/

I am a professional website developer and also an SEO expert.