How RSS Helps Your Blog With Backlinks and Exposure

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is a method of taking content and syndicating it out to multiple sites and directories. RSS was initially targeted toward newsfeeds and providing content from news sites to other affiliated and/or participating sites.

One of the best articles you will probably ever read on RSS is here.

Like many other online resources, it has been manipulated and exploited by Internet Marketers who have found this is an excellent way to get backlinks. So, my friends, isn't it about time you did the same for your blog? Just imagine syndicating your content to hundreds of other websites at a click of a button, which in turn will create a solid back link and boost your site in the search engine rankings.

In order to use RSS syndication, you have to have an RSS feed from your website. Are you using Wordpress or Blogger? Then you already know your RSS feed is easily accesible. The easiest way to do this is to use Wordpress when creating your website. There are ways of making RSS feeds from normal HTML websites, but it is not always as simple as you may think. Quite often it involves a manual process and manual submission of files. However, there are a few websites that will automatically convert HTML to RSS for you.

Once you have an RSS feed you need to find some places to submit it.

We have already discussed the most popular places to circulate your RSS Feed like Facebook, Twitter, Blog Catalog, and Zimbio.

The Difference Between RSS Aggregators and RSS Directories

Let's first look for RSS Directories. (At this point, Source Blogger is compiling a list of RSS Directories.) A quick run over to Google Search will allow us at least some initial starting point.

Yes, there is software that can automate this process. Yes, there are also paid services that help facilitate the process. Our goal is to to do this ourselves, the old-fashioned way...manually. So, research the best directories, develop a list, and let's side aside a few minutes a day for inclusion into these directories, shall we?

First, let's reanalyze the best keywords for your blog. Once you have done that, you will need these keywords, your blog's title, and a careful description of your site.

Since we are submitting our sites manually, we'll want to use Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word to manage our list. Your best bet is to keep this list handy, along with a notes column, if you discover something unique or relevant. (Particularly, if you plan to repeat this process with your other blog/s)

Next, we're off to RSS Aggregators. An RSS Aggregator takes a number of RSS feeds and combines them into a single feed or webpage. This single feed can be submitted to other RSS directories, further increasing your network of backlinks.

I don't know about you, but this exciting, isn't it? RSS seems to have everything we look for at Source Blogger. 1) It's not complicated. 2) It's automated. 3) It serves your SEO strategy. 4) It markets and promotes your blog beyond your wildest dreams.

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Let's get back to RSS, shall we?

The RSS aggregator can be useful to blend your RSS feeds on a specific topic with feeds from news sites on the same topic. This will provide a higher level of authority and provide more bulk to the content. (Plus, the traffic volume could be tremendous!)

Many Web 2.0 article directories such as Squidoo and Zimbio, possess RSS Feeds for the pages you create.

This is my goal for you. I want you to build a massive network of RSS Directories and RSS Aggregators that will update every time you post a new article. Your content can be all over the world wide web in a matter of minutes. What an awesome thought.

I am going to need your help though. Please provide Source Blogger's readers with any resources to help compile our list of various RSS outlets. If you've been using a particular RSS directory, with some measured success, share it with us! Source Blogger is a blog - meaning we thrive on the contributions of other bloggers, like you.

Next on Source Blogger, the "Great Subscriber Drive" rages on with specific methods on increasing your blog subscribers.

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