Google adsense search bar can be placed via adding a new page element in the header.However this method increases the header width and sometimes leads to parsing error. Here is a simple way of adding search bar to your blog header.Use google custom search instead of adsense search.Generate the codes and place your codes in the template editor as shown below. <div class='descriptionwrapper'> <div align='center'> <form action='http://search-techbeam.blogspot.com/' id='searchbox_013643209037587684121dpcz0upjp8'> <input name='cx' type='hidden' value='013643209037587684121dpcz0upjp8'/> <input name='cof' type='hidden' value='FORID:11'/> <input name='q' size='40' type='text'/> <input name='sa' type='submit' value='Search this blog'/> </form> <script src='http://google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=searchbox_013643209037587684121%3Apdpcz0upjp8' type='text/javascript'></sc