How to Add a Podcast RSS Feed to Google

If you have a frequently updated Web site, such as a blog or news publication, you can use an RSS feed to help people stay up-to-date with your site. A feed is a specially formatted version of the content on your Web site. RSS feeds are machine-readable, which means that users' feed readers and aggregators can automatically show them your latest content and alert them whenever updates appear.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Log in.
   
2. Go to the home page.
   
3. Click on "Add Stuff."
   
4. Enter the URL of your podcast in the text field provided, or click on the "Information for Feed Owners" link and follow the directions.
   

Tips & Warnings

• Promote your feed by placing an "Add to Google" button to your Web site. This will make it easy for people to quickly add your feed right to their Google homepage or Google Reader.
• The "Add to Google" button makes it easier for people to discover your feed.
• Most blog-hosting services make it easy to create a feed. Check those sites' help content for more information.
• Google supports Atom (0.3 and 1.0) and RSS (0.91, 0.92, 1.0, and 2.0).