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RSS Feeds in 2026 — Still Worth It

RSS Feeds in 2026 — Still Worth It Everyone said RSS was dead when Google Reader shut down in 2013. Thirteen years later

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RSS Feeds in 2026 — Still Worth It

Everyone said RSS was dead when Google Reader shut down in 2013. Thirteen years later, the format is quietly thriving among readers who've grown tired of algorithmic feeds.

What Modern Readers Want

  • Chronological order — no engagement-maximizing shuffle
  • Unread counts — progress you actually make
  • Offline reading — sync once, read anywhere
  • No tracking — your IP doesn't hit 50 ad networks

Generating a Feed

Most static site generators ship RSS out of the box. The minimum viable feed is around 40 lines of XML: channel metadata, then <item> elements with title, link, pubDate, and description.

Subscriber Growth

If you publish regularly, RSS subscribers compound. No algorithm throttles your reach to followers. Write for readers who will show up next Tuesday, not for today's feed.

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