When you visit a Blogger post on a mobile device, you might notice a ?m=1 at the end of the URL. This parameter tells Blogger to load the mobile version of the page. While harmless to users, it can create indexing and SEO issues for your site.
Why You Should Remove ?m=1 from URLs
Google may treat URLs with and without ?m=1 as separate pages. This can cause duplicate content warnings in Search Console, waste crawl budget, and delay proper indexing of your posts. It may also dilute your ranking signals because backlinks or internal links could point to both versions.
Clean URLs look more professional, are easier to share, and align better with Google’s indexing preferences. Keeping your permalink structure consistent helps your posts rank more efficiently.
Simple Script to Remove ?m=1 Automatically
You can use this lightweight JavaScript snippet to automatically remove the ?m=1 parameter from your Blogger post URLs without reloading the page:
<script>
//<![CDATA[
(function() {
const url = new URL(location);
url.searchParams.delete('m');
history.replaceState({}, '', url.href);
})();
//]]>
</script>
How it works:
- It checks the current page URL.
- Deletes the
mquery parameter (like?m=1). - Updates the browser address bar instantly using
history.replaceState().
Benefits of Using This Script
- Prevents duplicate URLs in search results.
- Improves crawl efficiency and indexing speed.
- Keeps shared links clean and canonical.
- Supports better SEO and AdSense compatibility.
Placement Tip
Add the script just before the closing </body> tag in your Blogger theme or inside an HTML/JavaScript widget that loads on all pages.
Final Note
By cleaning your URLs and keeping only one consistent version, you help Google index your blog properly and avoid duplicate or redirected versions in Search Console. This small fix can make your Blogger site cleaner, faster, and more SEO-friendly.