10 Simple to Implement Ways to Increase RSS Subscribers

As bloggers we all get a little bit excited when we discover that we have new subscribers. Whether it be via Bloglovin, RSS or GFC. If someone subscribes it means they value your content and they want to be kept updated. It is a huge ego boost and it demonstrates that your content is compelling. But there are ways of increasing the chance that someone will subscribe and in this post I will show you how.

1. Display an RSS Feed Icon

Having an easy to find RSS icon on your blog increases the chance that someone will subscribe. Make sure it is above the fold (the content people see before they scroll down the page) and that it appears on every page of your blog.

 

2. Offer Email Subscriptions

Bloggers may know what an RSS feed is but what about all the non bloggers who visit your blog. An email subscription box is vital to capture those potential readers. Even those who don't use RSS readers will in most instances use email.

 

3. Add a Subscribe Box to the Bottom of Every Post

You'll notice that at the end of every post. I have a call to action box encouraging people to subscribe. This means that if they didn't notice the sidebar they'll still have the option to subscribe.

 

4. Publish Frequently

Updating your blog regularly with great content is vital in encouraging subscriptions. why would people want to subscribe to a blog that hardly ever updates.

 

5. Write Useful and Unique Content

People love to read content that offers them something. This blog has grown very quickly mostly due to the fact that people can learn alot from it. Useful content also gets shared more often so it is a double win situation.

 

6. Use Your Feed Link When Commenting

Instead of leaving your url when commenting try leaving your feed address instead. Then when someone clicks on the link they'll be taken directly to your feed address. They'll still see your fine content but in 1 simple step they'll be able to subscribe.

 

7. Use Full Feeds Instead of Partial Ones

Make sure that your feed settings are set to full feed rather than partial ones. A lot of readers prefer them as it makes it easier to read your content. people are inherrently lazy and they may not want to have to visit your blog to read the content.

 

8. Email First Time Commenters

Another great tip is to email subscribers. When someone comments they leave an email address so why not email them and encourage them to subscribe to your feed. Thank them for their comment and suggest they subscribe to stay updated.

 

9. Submit Your Feed to Feed Directories

this can be a great way of boosting the amount of feed subscribers you have. To find feed directories just google it, there are loads of them out there and some are topic specific.

 

10. Offer Something Free for Subscribers

Why not produce an Ebook and offer it for free for subscribers. Or host a giveaway that is exclusively for feed subscribers.

 

There are loads of more ways to boost your subscriber list but these are some tips to get you started!