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For those using the RSS feed on their own website — has it helped?

SORS — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:59:13 GMT

I’m curious to hear from designers who have embedded their Zazzle RSS feed on their own websites. Has it been beneficial for traffic or sales?

Also, if a customer clicks a product link from your website's RSS feed, does that count as a self-referral or is it considered a cross-promotion link with the 15% flat rate?

Would love to hear your experiences and any tips you might have.

Re: For those using the RSS feed on their own website — has it helped?

MOM — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:20:43 GMT

@SORS I haven't seen much return yet but I'm still fairly new at zazzling (I started back in November of 2023) and my store is tiny as well (currently just 409 products). I sold nothing in 2023 and just a little in 2024 and 2025. I'm not Bronze yet but I'm a third there as of today. This is my latest product (https://www.zazzle.com/modern_cat_memorial_remembrance_custom_pet_photos_snow_globes-256402429625241770) and I have mirrored it at https://sanfrancisco.zone/modern_cat_memorial_remembrance_custom_pet_photos_snow_globes/ (and underneath the product in question I smack the Zazzle RSS feed). I intentionally use the cross-promotion link with the 15% flat rate because of Zazzle's landing pages. I rather get 15% of something than 50% of nothing, sigh. As of today I have made 20 referrals earning me a whopping $131.62. I'm ok with that - as I said I have a tiny store and just started less than two years ago.

Re: For those using the RSS feed on their own website — has it helped?

MOM — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:33:23 GMT

@SORS PS: If you have a static website I recommend the Zazzle Affiliate Helper by Beck Yang located at https://www.pencilplusdesign.com/zazzleaffiliatehelper/. If you have a WordPress website I highly recommend the script written by Mark Highton Ridley - you will find it at https://niftytoolz.com/. Good luck to you!! 🙂