An RSS feed is an XML file containing your site's latest content, used by news aggregators, feed readers, email subscriptions, and podcast listings. Here's how to find and customize your RSS feed URL:

Basic RSS Feed URL Structure

The URL follows this format: [domain]/[page-slug]?format=rss

You can use either:

• Embedded domain: sitename.squarespace.com
• Custom domain: www.yourdomain.com

Finding Your RSS Feed URL Components

1. Domain

• Access the Domains panel to find your embedded or custom domain
• Using the embedded domain is recommended for reliability
• For custom domains, add "www." before the domain name

2. Page Slug

• Open the Pages panel
• Click the gear icon next to the page title
• Find the slug in the "URL Slug" field

Customizing Your RSS Feed

To filter content by category:

[domain]/[page-slug]?category=Categoryname&format=rss

To filter content by tag:

[domain]/[page-slug]?tag=Tagname&format=rss

Important Notes:

• For multi-word categories or tags, replace spaces with %20
• Example: "Happy cats" becomes "Happy%20cats"
• You can access the RSS feed by adding ?format=rss to any page URL while not logged in
• This method may not work for content accessed from index pages due to URL modifications

The RSS feed URL can be used for:

• Email subscriptions
• Podcast listings
• Blog feed readers
• News aggregators
• Content syndication

Remember to test your RSS feed URL after creation to ensure it's pulling the correct content.

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