An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects RSS + Bitly
If RSS Then Bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS and Bitly
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
RSS and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in RSS
New feed item matches in RSS
This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.
Then this action happens in Bitly
Add a bitlink in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If RSS Then Bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect RSS and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect RSS to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your RSS account, using RSS credentials.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for RSS
Choose the following trigger: New feed item matches (This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.).
Then set up an Action for Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between RSS and Bitly.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will If RSS Then Bitly!
Supported triggers and actions
Any new bitlink
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
triggerbyiftttNew bitlink
Triggers when you create a new Bitlink.
triggerbyzapierNew referring domain
Triggers when a new referring domain appears in your link's click history.
triggerbyzapierNew campaign
Triggers when a new campaign is created in your Bitly account (This trigger is only available for Bitly Enterprise users).
triggerbyzapierNew channel
Triggers when a channel is added to your account. Used to trigger a dropdown for "Create Campaign".
triggerbyzapierNew domain (deprecated)
Triggers when a new branded short domain is added.
triggerbyzapier
Create item in feed
Power your own Zapier RSS feed.
actionbyzapierMerge rss feeds
Merge rss feeds
actionbypipedreamRetrieve rss feed items
Retrieves RSS feed items from a specified URL.
actionbyintegromatNew item in feed
Triggers on new RSS feed items.
triggerbyzapierpipedreamNew feed item
This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.
triggerbyiftttautomateioNew feed item matches
This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
