Previously this month, I posted on Bloglines versus Google Reader, comparing the two RSS Readers. Since then, Google have made it a much better

Having used Google Reader for over two weeks now now I love it. However, there is one area where I think the user experience could be improved. This time, I’m using Google Video to show and tell.

Watch the video

If you prefer not to watch the video, you can read on as I’ve documented the essentials of what’s covered

Video capture was performed using our user testing software, Morae, for which we are the Irish reseller

Adding a new subscription or RSS feed to Google Reader

Adding a new feed is really easy in Google Reader. However, categorising a newly added feed is still a bit of a pain.

1. I have to go to “Settings” or “Manage subscriptions”
2. Then I have to scroll down through a long list of my feeds to find my newest – often I’m not sure of the name of the new feed, only the URL so this can be a real pain
3. Then, when I eventually do find it, I can add it to the folder or folders I want.

Why not categorise at the add subscription step?

When adding a feed, why not allow me to specify the folder too? It’s just one extra input field and could save me a load of time. What do you think?