What is RSS Feed?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Noah Wilson, Mar 12, 2013.

  1. #1
    Hello Guys,
    I want to know about RSS feed what is this and how its important for SEO work? Please share your review about it.
    Thanks & Regard
    Vanlines
     
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  2. stlgolfforum

    stlgolfforum Member

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    It is a syndication feed from your website that is used to publish your work, like blogs or news articles from a website. People can copy the feed link and subscribe to it using readers like google reader or flipboard. That way they can read the posts from your website without having to actually go to your website.
     
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  3. atom millionaire

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    @stlgolfforum is right
    In layman's language, RSS is a text format ( generally XML) which can be read by various softwares from mobile and PC. In this way, if you update your content, people who are subscribed to your RSS feed will get update on their readers that so and so feed has been updated.
    SO it is uselful -
    • To update the user without him coming to your site everytime and see what is new.
    • It is easier to read on the mobile phone or a tablet
    • The user gets to keep all the websites feed in one place so many prefer RSS feed ( you should use one). It's like a supermarket instead of having individual stores for each product.
    • You can easily share it
    Problems
    • It is difficult to monetize since your sidebar ads are not there(mostly)
    • Analytics is not as good as it is for web
    and since you are getting more visitors from RSS readers to your site, it is good for SEO.
     
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  4. abraham26

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    I do not know is RSS feed is good for SEO, but is good for visitors to get your latest articles from your site in their RSS reader without searching on site.
     
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  5. ThePhil

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    It's a rollup of all the content posts on your blog or site.
    It's easy for the RSS readers to view the content on your site as well as mobile devices.
    The search engines use it to index the new content you post.

    You will list your RSS feed URL with the search engine tools (ie.Ggoogle Webmaster Tools)

    So when the search engine spiders look for new content, they will also crawl the RSS feeds and do a differential. Whatever was not present at the last crawl will be added to the index.

    This way, Google and Bing can also see how frequent fresh content is being added to your site. Which is a plus if you are a consistent poster!
     
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    RSS is the acronym used to describe the de facto standard for the syndicationof Web content. RSS is an XML-based format and while it can be used in different ways for content distribution, its most widespread usage is in distributing news headlines on the Web. A Web site that wants to allow other sites to publish some of its content creates an RSS document and registers the document with an RSS publisher. A user that can read RSS-distributed content can use the content on a different site. Syndicated content can include data such as news feeds, events listings, news stories, headlines, project updates, excerpts from discussion forums or even corporate information.
     
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  7. ThePhil

    ThePhil Greenhorn

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    Agreed but I was trying not to get technical.
     
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    RSS feeds are a simple an effective way to add fresh content on your site. When you add RSS feeds to your sites, your site will get updated automatically with headlines and snippets of new content from your RSS site sources. What this means for you is that your site enjoys better search engine rankings as search engine spiders always love fresh content. Your website visitors will also enjoy visiting your website as there would always be new interesting relevant links and informatio
     
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    Hey JerrickYeoh,
    Make sure that where you have copied the content you are sharing that particular link in your post..:)
    Here is the link for your post..:)
    webopedia(dotcom)/TERM/R/RSS(dot)html
     
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    RSS Feed main work is increase the traffic of blog/site and update the users with new posts. RSS full form is Really Simply Syndication, as its name is showing it is a very simply syndication and It is easy to use. I think RSS feed helps only in traffic not in SEO.
     
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    Thank you.

    Can you tell more, how would my site get fresh content via RSS?

    Who is going to right content for my site?
     
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    RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication."RSS" is about getting live web feeds directly to your computer. RSS takes the latest headlines from different web sites, and pushes those headlines down to your computer for quick scanning.
     
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    According to me Rss Feed has a Important Role in online Marketing, by this way we can promote our news.
     
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    Really Simple Syndication : read the new updates on site by mailing
     
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    RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
    RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site's email newsletter. The number of sites offering RSS feeds is growing rapidly and includes big names like Yahoo News.
     
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    In simple words the rss feed will help your visitors attached to your feed, ultimately promote it to some high ranked social services, and in return sending you back more traffic. In short rss feed provides more engagement and boost your traffic.

     
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    RSS feeds are a simple an effective way to add fresh content on your site. When you add RSS feeds to your sites, your site will get updated automatically with headlines and snippets of new content from your RSS site sources..
     
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    RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site's email newsletter. The number of sites offering RSS feeds is growing rapidly and includes big names like Yahoo News.
     
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    RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
     
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    RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Also called web feeds, RSS is a content delivery vehicle.
     
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