More times than not, when I go “Blog-surfing“, I read an article or two that sparks my interest, and then I usually will subscribe…
Wait a minute.. WHERE DO I SUBSCRIBE? This blog in question has no button and makes the visitor look all over the blog for a simple button that would enable the visitors to do so.
This Technique to gain RSS Subscribers to your Rss Feed or Blog is actually really simple to understand and learn from. In order to convey it in a friendly, kind manner, I will put it in a list.
- Get a cool RSS icon from ProBlogDesign‘s list (or find your own).
- Place it above the fold and link it to your RSS feed.
- Watch more people subscribe as a result of it.
What are some strategies that you use to “Gain R.S.S Subscribers to your RSS Feed or Blog?”
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I place it above the fold on my blog definitely but I must say I do not make much use of that when being on other blogs. Just the RSS button in the url bar in firefox is the first thing I look for, if it’s not there I take it as no feed available and ain’t even going to search for anything possibly hidden away.
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Great tip, here are some other really nice RSS icons for anyone’s use:
Silk
Feed icons
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Thanks for the link Brad! Those designers made some really stunning icons.
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@ Slevi – That button definately does help when you don’t feel like looking for the RSS icon. However, If you want to subscribe by email (I usually do) your outta luck.
@ Tech – Thanks for even more resources
@ Micheal – No problem. That list was excellent and looked like it took a while to make.. (You uploaded each one separately).
Hmmm, now I wonder how many people have clicked on my RSS icon. Personally, I do click on the RSS icon though I’m just as likely to trust my feed reader [Net News Wire] to find the feed address and add it. I imagine an RSS icon should be on everyone’s site just to have on obvious way of subscribing but it shouldn’t be the only way. I like including a link to my feed at the bottom of my page and at the end of posts and have seen a small bump since adding links there.
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You can always remind your readers to subscribe to your feed at the end of each post, that will usually help out
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Some really cool RSS icons are there. I will pick one from it. Thanks.
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@ Adam – Interesting strategy. I might have to start doing that. Thanks for the tip
@ Rajaie – Same as above
@ Runjun – Don’t thank me, I just linked to the list, Michael deserves some creditation for creating the list.
Good Idea !
Brad,
Thanks for the tips…..I am sorta new, and hope I did it right….
If you get a chance, would you mind checking for me? You have so much knowledge about this stuff….my head is hurting from reading all your posts and trying to absorb it all!
Thanks a bunch!
Kat
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