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For those who would rather see RSS feeds go without advertising, today will probably be remembered as a tragic one.

The reason for the tragic reaction is today, Google officially announced the beta launch of AdSense for RSS feeds. Google's method of placing ads within feeds will work just like normal AdWords ads do: they are placed in the most contextually relevant area and when clicked, the person responsible for the feed receives money.

In order to make the decision of feed advertising an easier one, Google is providing a "Best Practices" page. This page should help alleviate confusion surrounding feed advertising.

According to Andy Beal, AdSense for Feeds offers the following benefits:

If you are interested in adding Google AdSense to your feed, apply here.

Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest search news.