The Audacity to Podcast®

387. 8 Things You Should Check in Apple Podcasts Connect

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Apple provides a portal for you to submit and manage your own podcast in Apple Podcasts. It's called Podcasts Connect. Plus, countless other podcast apps and podcasting tools rely on Apple's data through their free API. Whether your podcast has been in Apple Podcasts for years, or you're just starting out, I suggest you check these 8 things right away!

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1. Check that you have agreed to Apple's terms of service
  • podcastsconnect.apple.com: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/
  • There might be additional new terms you must agree to, or you might need to provide legal or financial information: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/883-agreements
    • 2. Check that your podcast is in your Apple Podcasts Connect account
    • Contact Apple through this form: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/contact-us?content_type=podcasts&topic=missing-podcast-s&locale=en
    • This is crucial to do with all your podcasts, especially any duplicate podcast listings you might have: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-to-fix-duplicate-listings-in-apple-podcasts-or-other-podcast-apps/
      • 3. Check that your podcast information is correctly loaded in Apple Podcasts Connect
      • Cast Feed Validator: https://www.castfeedvalidator.com/
      • Podbase Podcast Validator: https://podba.se/validate/
      • TrueFans Podcast Validator: https://validator.truefans.fm/
        • 4. Check the optional Apple Podcasts information fields
        5. Check your Apple Podcasts distribution availability (affects other apps)
        6. Switch the transcript default to use your provided transcripts
        • using Podcasting 2.0 transcripts: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-to-use-podcast-transcripts/
          • 7. Check your Apple Podcasts ratings and reviews
          • There is also a “Ratings and Reviews” page that lets you see your Apple Podcasts (and only Apple Podcasts) ratings and reviews: https://podgagement.com/how-to-check-all-your-podcast-reviews-and-ratings-in-apple-podcasts/
          • You should use Podgagement to engage your audience and grow your podcast: https://podgagement.com/
          • See your ratings and reviews from Apple Podcasts: https://podgagement.com/how-to-check-all-your-podcast-reviews-and-ratings-in-apple-podcasts/
            • 8. Check your Apple Podcasts analytics

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