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JSON Feed

JSON Feed is a simple, JSON-based format for syndicating web content, providing an alternative to RSS for content updates that is easier for machines and developers to parse.

feed.json
Since 2019
2019
First Released
4/5
GEO Score

Origin & Background

Creator
Brent Ashley, Ben Schwarz, and Manton Reece
Year Introduced
2019
Alternate Names
Purpose
To create a modern, simple, and developer-friendly syndication format using JSON.
Official Specification
View Specification

Key Benefits & Advantages

Benefits Overview

  • Modern, developer-friendly JSON format for content syndication
  • Easier to parse and process than XML-based feeds
  • Provides real-time content updates for AI systems

Technical Advantages

Simpler and more predictable than RSS
Leverages JSON's widespread support in modern applications
Machine-readable format for AI content monitoring
Supports essential metadata like titles, links, and summaries
Facilitates automated content distribution and indexing
Helps AI systems track content freshness and evolution
Increases the chance of content inclusion in AI training data
Easier integration with APIs and web services

SEO / GEO / LLMO Relevance

JSON Feed provides AI systems with structured, machine-readable content updates, improving freshness signals and increasing the likelihood of content inclusion in AI training data.

AI systems can monitor content updates easily
Improves content freshness signals for AI
Increases inclusion in AI training data pipelines
Facilitates automated content distribution
Easier to integrate with modern web applications

Implementation Guide

Syntax Example

feed.json
Reference
{
  "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/2.0",
  "title": "Geordy AI Optimization Updates",
  "home_page_url": "https://geordy.ai",
  "feed_url": "https://geordy.ai/feed.json",
  "description": "Latest GEO insights and platform updates",
  "language": "en-US",
  "author": {
    "name": "Geordy Team"
  },
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "https://geordy.ai/blog/enterprise-formats",
      "title": "New Enterprise Formats Released",
      "content_html": "<p>Introducing DCAT, Steno, N3, and 5 more enterprise formats for advanced AI optimization...</p>",
      "url": "https://geordy.ai/blog/enterprise-formats",
      "date_published": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
      "tags": ["AI Optimization"]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://geordy.ai/blog/gptbot-trends",
      "title": "ChatGPT Crawl Activity Up 340%",
      "content_html": "<p>GPTBot crawling has surged across Geordy-optimized sites...</p>",
      "url": "https://geordy.ai/blog/gptbot-trends",
      "date_published": "2024-01-14T14:30:00Z",
      "tags": ["AI Trends"]
    }
  ]
}

Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Comparison to Alternative Formats

Alternative Formats
When to Use JSON Feed

Use JSON Feed for modern web applications and APIs that prefer JSON. It's a great alternative to RSS when developer familiarity with JSON is high and a simpler format is desired.

Advantages

  • +Simple JSON format
  • +Developer-friendly
  • +Easier to parse than XML
  • +Modern alternative to RSS

Limitations

  • −Less widely adopted than RSS
  • −Fewer features than some RSS variants
  • −Requires JSON parsing capabilities

Popular Use Cases

Blog and News Updates

Syndicate articles, posts, and news updates in a modern JSON format

Example:
Blogs, news sites, content platforms using JSON APIs

API-driven Content

Distribute content generated or managed via APIs

Example:
Content management systems, dynamic websites

Real-time Notifications

Provide immediate updates for AI systems and applications

Example:
Event platforms, news aggregators

Real-World Adoption Examples

NetNewsWire

A popular feed reader that supports JSON Feed

Many Blog Platforms

Integrate JSON Feed for content syndication

Developer Toolkit

Official Documentation

JSON Feed Specification

Resources & Citations

JSON Feed Official Site
JSON Feed Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Automated Generation

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