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How to Distribute Your Show Onto the Major Podcast Directories & Apps

Getting your podcast into the popular podcast directories and apps is easy and free! Here are the required steps:

Set up your podcast on Simplecast.
Publish at least one episode.
Submit your show's RSS feed URL to the podcast directories (a one-time process, most people start by submitting their show feed to Apple Podcasts through Apple's Podcasts Connect website).
Get approved and listed in each directory, and people all around the world will be able to find and listen to your show!
Add Listen & Subscribe Badges on your Simplecast Website and web embed players.

How It Works

The podcast directories and apps will monitor the RSS feed that Simplecast provides and updates for your show after you submit your show's RSS feed URL to those directories.

Whenever you publish a new episode in your Simplecast account, the directory or app will see that a new episode, display it and notify anyone who has subscribed to your show that a new episode is available for download or streaming.

Before you submit your show's feed URL for review and approval, make sure to:

Fill out all the information about your podcast inside the Show Settings page of your Simplecast dashboard
Have at least one published episode for your show

Most Popular Podcast Directories to Submit Your Show:

The following is a growing list of the most popular podcast directories/apps to submit your Simplecast RSS Feed to maximize the reach of your audience.

💡 We've also included instructions about how to change which RSS feed URL the podcast directories are checking (when you move your show from another host over to Simplecast, for example).

Apple Podcasts - To submit a new show, click here. If your show is already in Apple Podcasts and you'd like them to use a new RSS feed for your show, copy your new RSS feed URL and log in to Apple Podcasts Connect. Click on the podcast you'd like to update, then enter in your new RSS feed URL.
Google Podcasts - You can now add your new or existing shows to Google Podcasts using Google Podcasts Manager, add users with permissions, and view listener data about your show on Google Podcasts. Click to learn more.
Spotify - To submit your show to Spotify, log into their Spotify for Podcasters website. We recommend creating a new Spotify account for your podcast versus linking it to a personal account. If you need to update which RSS feed URL Spotify is checking for your show, you'll be able to change that in the Spotify for Podcasters site.
Amazon Music and Audible will be adding podcasts to their respective services. In advance, you can submit your podcast to be available on their services when they launch. To submit your show to Amazon Music & Audible, click here.
Pandora - Complete Pandora's intake form here.
Stitcher - To submit a new show to Stitcher, submit your RSS feed here (it's free). If you need to update the RSS feed on Stitcher, log in to the Stitcher Partner Portal, click on 'Edit Show Info', paste in the new RSS Feed, and click 'Submit'.
iHeart Radio
To Submit a New Show: Use this form to submit your show(s) to iHeart Radio.
To update: If your show is not updating on iHeart Radio, please email help@iheartradio.com and tell them to update your RSS Feed and provide them with your Show Title, iHeart Radio Show URL, and your Simplecast RSS Feed.
Samsung Podcasts: To submit a show or multiple shows login to the Samsung Podcasts Partner Portal. You will need to create a Samsung account before logging in.
Audacy (Formerly Radio.com)- To submit your show/RSS Feed to Audacy,
click here.
Deezer - To submit your show to Deezer, click here.
Overcast - Overcast can find your RSS feed automatically as long as it's in Apple Podcasts (there are a few other podcast apps that use Apple's podcast directory as well).
Pocket Casts- To submit your show to Pocket Casts, click here.
PlayerFM - PlayerFM has a large mobile and web audience, and excellent search engine optimization. Submit your show by following the steps here.
RadioPublic - Submit your show by following the steps here.
Breaker: To add your Podcast, download the app (on iOS, soon Android) and submit your podcast into their search by "Adding it by the URL". This can be your Apple Podcast link or RSS feed. By adding it to Breaker directly, it ensures your podcast is available in their listening app right away. Download Breaker on iOS.
TuneIn - To add a brand new show, click here. To update an existing RSS feed, fill out their Submit Your Podcast form, enter your program ID in the "Comment" field, and the TuneIn support team will update it accordingly. Click here for instructions on how to find your program ID.
Gaana- Gaana is India's largest audio streaming app, where you can access millions of songs and podcasts. After submitting your show, your Gaana show URL will be emailed to you in a few days on your registered email ID. Submit your podcast on Gaana here.
JioSaavn- JioSaavn is one of India's largest Music & Podcast platforms with over 100 million monthly active users. You will need to submit your RSS Feed for review. You can add more podcasts in your JioSaavn YourCast dashboard. Get started by submitting your podcast to JioSaavn here.

A: You can find your show's RSS feed URL in your Show Distribution page.

A: SoundCloud is a hosting platform that does not pull information about episodes from an RSS feed the same way that the other podcast directories do. If you find value in publishing on SoundCloud, you'll need to manage a hosting account with them and upload new episodes on their platform manually.

Q: Can I submit my podcast feed to my own website (WordPress, Squarespace, or a different CMS/platform)?

A: Websites do not operate like podcast directories, and most will not list your episodes and episodes notes as blog posts using an RSS feed. However, our embeddable audio players make it easy to share your episodes on your own website.

Q: How long will it take to get my podcast to be approved and listed in Apple Podcasts and other podcast directories/apps?

A: Approval times vary for every directory. Please review their documentation or contact the podcast directory's support team for more information on approval time-frames. We would love to help speed up the process but we do not have that access. It's completely in the control of the directories.

Q: Will I have to re-submit my podcast feed every time I publish a new episode?

A: No: You won't ever need to re-submit your feed. Once your show's feed is approved by the podcast directories, they'll automatically get any updates or new episodes that you publish in your Simplecast dashboard. That includes any edits/updates you make to the show or episode details (audio files too).

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Finished submitting your show feed to the podcast directories? Here are some other helpful articles to check out:

How to Add Podcast App Badges to Your Simplecast Site and Embed Players
How to Build a Perfect Podcast Website
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How To Source Episode Content So You're Not Burned Out By Episode Ten
How to Share and Embed Your Podcast Episodes
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Need help starting your podcast? Check out Absolutely Everything You Need To Start Your Podcast.

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Do you still have questions? We'd be happy to answer them. Contact the support team from the drop-down menu located in the top-right corner of your Simplecast dashboard or send an email to support@simplecast.com