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cooluks · Nov 22, 2007, 08:31

I was thinking if the RSS feeds will generate traffic and high rankings to a Blog?

or is it just the same as the Blog?

And are they considered as duplicate content by SE perspective?

Quote:

RSS directory submission enables your content to be duplicated and linked to from other sites.

- I have read this article from other sites...

dojo · Nov 22, 2007, 08:35

The problem is that I didn't use RSS to their fullest and I really don't know how to. I see them more as a means for some of my readers to keep up with the content. They just announce them when I have posted something new. I cannot speak about them as traffic. There is still the chance to submit to aggregators and that should get some visits. I am sure some of the more knowledgeable people here will be able to help us more

stymiee · Nov 22, 2007, 10:22

If you're republishing the content from other sites' RSS feeds then it will be duplicate content and worthless or even bad from an SEO perspective. If you want to put RSS on your blog then it can help the blog grow in popularity but only if you write good content. Just having it is not an SEO benefit.

dvduval · Nov 22, 2007, 10:50

The main reason it could help your site:
1. Lots of readers of you site choose to add the feed to their newsreader application on their computer
2. Important sites choose to display the contents from your feed on their site and thereby send you traffic
3. Some RSS search sites send traffic to your site (not usually all that helpful).

harsha22 · Nov 23, 2007, 05:14

RSS helps in getting gud traffic to the website.

rcj662 · Nov 23, 2007, 06:49

Rss feeds can help get traffic and should be used. I would use it to get more people to your site not for Seo it has no effect.

InsuranceNetwork · Nov 23, 2007, 08:14

Definitetly a good way to increase your traffic!

dvduval · Nov 23, 2007, 16:56

Ok, so last 3 posts say it helps a lot.
Could someone be more specific about how it helps. Where does a major portion of the traffic come from?
In my experience, I have not received all that much unless a specific site picked up the feed, or a blog search engine sent some traffic from searches.

aaronjj · Nov 23, 2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvduval

Ok, so last 3 posts say it helps a lot.
Could someone be more specific about how it helps. Where does a major portion of the traffic come from?

For me, it has helped when people subscribe to the feed for a blog. Every time a post is made on a reasonably popular blog I manage traffic spikes with referrals from Google Reader, BlogLines, etc.

I'd be interested to hear where other people are getting traffic from by having a feed. We've never had any significant traffic from blog search engines.

webhostingUK · Nov 23, 2007, 19:55

RSS = source of getting traffic and popularity
RSS = not good for SEO.

kompoint · Nov 29, 2007, 04:11

It can help you get more traffic, and It can send users to another websites.

honestandy · Nov 29, 2007, 06:27

hey,

I have been using rss recently and not seen much increase in traffic probably caue Im not sure how to get the most out of rss, but best to try new things

thanks andy

Teflon · Dec 20, 2007, 14:47

You can set it up so that you are only giving a teaser or summary and if the reader wants to see the whole of the content/article they have to visit your site.

dvduval · Dec 21, 2007, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by honestandy

hey,

I have been using rss recently and not seen much increase in traffic probably caue Im not sure how to get the most out of rss, but best to try new things

thanks andy

What is the profile of a person that finds the site as a result of your rss?
Not a simple question, but deserves an answer in order for us to better explore how to be successful with rss.

Cifra · Dec 21, 2007, 10:25

If you want RSS to have an effect on your traffic, the content which is provided by RSS must be the most emphasized on your site, plus provide a full feed

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honestandy SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 44	not bad hey, I have been using rss recently and not seen much increase in traffic probably caue Im not sure how to get the most out of rss, but best to try new things thanks andy

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Nov 22, 2007, 08:35	#2
dojo SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Timisoara, beautiful Romania Posts: 791	The problem is that I didn't use RSS to their fullest and I really don't know how to. I see them more as a means for some of my readers to keep up with the content. They just announce them when I have posted something new. I cannot speak about them as traffic. There is still the chance to submit to aggregators and that should get some visits. I am sure some of the more knowledgeable people here will be able to help us more

Nov 22, 2007, 10:22	#3
stymiee He's No Good To Me Dead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Slave I Posts: 24,090	If you're republishing the content from other sites' RSS feeds then it will be duplicate content and worthless or even bad from an SEO perspective. If you want to put RSS on your blog then it can help the blog grow in popularity but only if you write good content. Just having it is not an SEO benefit.

Nov 22, 2007, 10:50	#4
dvduval phpLD Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,259	The main reason it could help your site: 1. Lots of readers of you site choose to add the feed to their newsreader application on their computer 2. Important sites choose to display the contents from your feed on their site and thereby send you traffic 3. Some RSS search sites send traffic to your site (not usually all that helpful).

Nov 23, 2007, 05:14	#5
harsha22 SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 100	RSS helps in getting gud traffic to the website.

Nov 23, 2007, 06:49	#6
rcj662 SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,203	Rss feeds can help get traffic and should be used. I would use it to get more people to your site not for Seo it has no effect.

Nov 23, 2007, 08:14	#7
InsuranceNetwork SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 43	Definitetly a good way to increase your traffic!

Nov 23, 2007, 16:56	#8
dvduval phpLD Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,259	Ok, so last 3 posts say it helps a lot. Could someone be more specific about how it helps. Where does a major portion of the traffic come from? In my experience, I have not received all that much unless a specific site picked up the feed, or a blog search engine sent some traffic from searches.

Nov 23, 2007, 19:55	#10
webhostingUK Non-Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	RSS = source of getting traffic and popularity RSS = not good for SEO.

Nov 29, 2007, 04:11	#11
kompoint SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	It can help you get more traffic, and It can send users to another websites.

Dec 20, 2007, 14:47	#13
Teflon SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 137	You can set it up so that you are only giving a teaser or summary and if the reader wants to see the whole of the content/article they have to visit your site.

Dec 21, 2007, 10:25	#15
Cifra SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Slovenia Posts: 77	If you want RSS to have an effect on your traffic, the content which is provided by RSS must be the most emphasized on your site, plus provide a full feed