Autoblogging allows automating content curation based on RSS feeds. This guide will show you how experts set up autoblogs within WordPress…
Why Create An Autoblog?
Save Time Publishing Content
Autoblogs automate aggregation of content based on RSS feeds. This saves significant time vs. manually curating and publishing articles.
63% of bloggers spend over 5 hours per week writing content (Orbit Media). Autoblogs reduce the burden, allowing bloggers to focus on high-value tasks.
Curate Niche Content
You can leverage autoblogs to be a single source for the very best content around a specific niche or topic by pulling from industry sites.
For example, an autoblog around SaaS news would save readers time by aggregating relevant articles automatically under your brand.
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Save Time | Automates content curation and posting |
| Curate Topics | Become hub for a niche by aggregating relevant articles |
| Distribute Internally | Share curated industry news on company intranet sites |
Is Autoblogging Allowed?
Autoblogging exists in a gray area when it comes to republishing other content sources…
Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners
The easiest way to start your WordPress autoblog is by using WP RSS Aggregator. Here‘s how to set it up properly:
1. Install and Activate WP RSS Aggregator
First purchase and install the WP RSS Aggregator plugin (starts at $139 per site). This is the leading tool for managing WordPress autoblogs.
After installing, make sure to Activate both the WP RSS Aggregator and Feed to Post add-ons via Plugins > Installed Plugins.
2. Configure Default Settings
Next we‘ll configure global settings for image handling, post formats, publishing workflow and more.
Go to RSS Aggregator > Settings and set options under Feed to Post, Scheduler, Media Settings etc. These defaults will save time…
3. Curate Industry Feed Sources
One of the big advantages of autoblogs is leveraging existing content sources. Start curating high-quality sites in your niche by finding ones with RSS feeds…
Here are three tips for picking the best RSS feeds:
- Check industry authority sites like Moz and Social Media Examiner for related blog lists.
- Use Feedly search operators to find active sites in your niche.
- …
Recommended Plugins and SEO
While WP RSS Aggregator handles content aggregation, additional plugins take your autoblog to the next level…
Scheduling and Cron Jobs
By default WP RSS Aggregator saves scraped posts as Drafts. To fully automate publishing, use Post Status Notifier to check for pending posts and publish them automatically.
Combined with a Cron plugin like WP Crontrol this allows complete hands-off publishing.
Enhance On-Page SEO
Content from RSS feeds often lacks proper SEO title formats, meta descriptions etc.
Improve this by installing an SEO plugin like Yoast or The SEO Framework to optimize each post. This improves on-page authority significantly.
Conclusion
By the end, your WordPress autoblog will save tons of time aggregating niche content to share or even monetize with ads.
The key is finding sites relevant to your audience and making sure to configure publishing settings properly according to WordPress experts.
Let me know if you have any other questions setting up your own autoblog!
