Getting started using Rust and subxt for Polkadot data extraction

Thank you @bader I am very glad you like it. I’ve also gotten confirmation that the guide actually works so I’m relieved :stuck_out_tongue:


A small update as I didn’t think things would pick up this fast already, but my hypothesis turned out true, this article is now ranking on rank 1 in Google for “polkadot data subxt”:

And more interestingly, it ranks on spot 1 for a better intent “polkadot data rust”

Takeaway & Next steps

Using the forum to rank on key educational topics should be encouraged (not abused), as it has a pretty strong domain authority.

Now, what will it take for things like “Polkadot data” to point developers to the right resources? Right now, the first hit for “Polkadot data” is a business unrelated to the Polkadot ecosystem and this bugs me a bit.

I think more experienced people in SEO could chime in with ideas for what we can do to improve developer experience and educational material but the solutions from my point of view might be simple.

A potential goal could be gathering and identifying a list of Keywords/Intents for anything really related to Polkadot or the top 25 things new developers would want to build on Polkadot and have them rank extremely well for high quality guides/tutorials/resources. Ideally people could be compensated to make sure these resources are up to date and always work without any unnecessary indirection or implied knowledge.

If you want to help out and get something going here, even if minimal please ping me and I’m sure we’ll do something nice. Meanwhile, have a lovely rest of the week :hugs:

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