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Blogger ?m=1: What It Is & How to Fix It

Is ?m=1 cluttering your Blogger URLs? This guide explains what it means and provides solutions to remove it.
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The ?m=1 that sometimes appears in your Blogger URLs usually indicates that the page is being viewed on a mobile device. While Blogger often handles mobile redirection automatically, this parameter can still show up.

Why Does It Appear?

Blogger may use the ?m=1 parameter internally to distinguish between desktop and mobile versions of your site. It helps Blogger serve the most appropriate layout and styling based on the device being used.

Impact and Potential Issues

Although Blogger generally manages this behind the scenes, the ?m=1 parameter can sometimes lead to a couple of issues:

  • SEO Concerns: Search engines like Google might interpret URLs with ?m=1 as duplicate content, potentially affecting your site's search ranking.
  • User Experience: The presence of ?m=1 can make your URLs look less clean and professional, which might not be ideal for user experience.

Solutions (with Cautions)

Here are a couple of methods you can try to address this, but please proceed with caution and test thoroughly:

1. JavaScript Redirect (Use with Caution)

You can add the following JavaScript code to the <head> section of your Blogger template:

        
            <script>
              if (window.location.href.indexOf("?m=1") > -1) {
                window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, window.location.href.split("?m=1")[0]); 
              }
            </script>

Caution: This script redirects users to the URL without ?m=1. However, it might not always be reliable and could potentially conflict with other JavaScript code on your site. Test carefully!

2. Canonical Tag (Recommended)

This is the generally recommended approach. Add the following <link> tag to the <head> section of *every* page on your blog:

        
            <link rel="canonical" href="https://[your-blog-address]/[your-post-slug]" />

Remember to replace [your-blog-address] and [your-post-slug] with the actual, correct URL of the page *without* the ?m=1 parameter. For example: https://www.example.com/my-blog-post

Explanation: The canonical tag tells search engines which URL is the "preferred" version of a page, even if it can be accessed via other URLs (like with ?m=1). This prevents search engines from seeing them as duplicate pages.

Important Notes

  • Blogger's Internal Mechanisms: Blogger itself has ways of handling mobile versions. These methods might not always completely eliminate the ?m=1 parameter in every situation.
  • Testing is Key: Always test any changes you make to your Blogger template thoroughly to ensure they don't create unexpected problems.
  • Blogger's Features: Explore Blogger's built-in settings, themes, and mobile options. There may be settings there related to mobile responsiveness and URL handling.

Disclaimer: While these techniques can be helpful, there's no absolute guarantee of completely removing ?m=1 from all URLs in all cases. Blogger's internal systems may still use it for some functions.

I hope this information is useful! If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.