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How to Use Google News To Build A Custom RSS Feed

By Daniel Nations, About.com

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How To Build An Advanced RSS Feed By Searching Multiple Items

How to Build a Custom RSS Feed

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You don't have to search for just one item at a time. The real power of Google News is that you can search for multiple items and bring them all back in the same custom RSS feed.

To search for multiple items, type in the word "OR" between the items, but do not include the quotation marks.

  • Example: "Dallas Cowboys" OR "Houston Texans"
  • Results: Any news articles or blog posts that either contains the phrase "Dallas Cowboys" or "Houston Texans"

Sometimes, you want to make sure two phrases are in a single article. This is done the same way as searching for multiple items, only you type in the word "AND" instead of "OR".

  • Example: "Dallas Cowboys" AND "Houston Texans"
  • Results: Any news articles or blog posts that either contains both the phrase "Dallas Cowboys" and the phrase "Houston Texans" in the same article or blog post

These results can be used as a custom RSS feed. For help setting up the feed from the results page, refer to How to Find an RSS Feed on a Website.

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