You can absolutely have an RSS dependent website in 2026
a day ago
- The author chose not to offer an email newsletter due to cost and a desire to avoid holding user data.
- Sending emails without monetization is financially unsustainable; the author's security strategy is to never collect data.
- The author's RSS-based approach was dismissed by peers, but it proved viable: 50% of traffic comes from RSS feeds.
- RSS traffic is spread across the day, indicating real human readers, not bots.
- The RSS ecosystem is stable and loyal, making it a reliable alternative to email newsletters for building an audience.