How to Shrink Your Podcast RSS Feed and Why It Matters – TAP269




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Summary: RSS is the core to distributing your podcast. Here's why the RSS size matters, what affects the feed size, and how to reduce the size of your podcast RSS feed.<br> <br> Why the size of the podcast RSS feed matters<br> 1. Feed size matters for mobile data usage<br> 2. Feed size matters for speed<br> 3. Self-hosted feed size matters for your server<br> 4. Some tools limit the size of your RSS feed<br> <br> What affects the feed size<br> <br> 5 ways to reduce the size of your RSS feed<br> 1. Enable GZIP compression<br> 2. Use a podcast-only RSS feed<br> 3. Activate PowerPress's "Feed Episode Maximizer"<br> 4. Switch the feed from full content to summaries<br> 5. Simplify formatting<br> 6. Reduce the post/episode limit<br> <br> Grow your podcast from average to amazing™ in Podcasters' Society: https://PodcastersSociety.com/<br> <br> Get your international podcast reviews from iTunes and Stitcher automatically! https://MyPodcastReviews.com/<br> <br> Links and show notes at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/269<br> <br> FEEDBACK<br> Call (903) 231-2221<br> Email feedback@TheAudacitytoPodcast.com<br> Send a voice message from http://TheAudacitytoPodcast<br> <br> MAILING ADDRESS<br> The Audacity to Podcast<br> PO Box 739<br> Burlington, KY 41005