Podcast FAQ

apple podcast feed validator

by Mr. Donavon Ruecker DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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How does Apple Podcasts connect validate my podcast?

Apple Podcasts Connect validates your podcast as part of the submission process. If you’re submitting your show via an RSS feed URL, validation is strictly a technical evaluation which ensures your RSS feed: Includes show cover art and episode media files

Why am I getting feed validation errors for my podcast?

If your podcast comes from an RSS feed, it must meet our technical requirements and include: Your hosting provider should be able to help you address technical requirements. If the feed does not comply with these requirements, it will result in feed validation errors .

How do I troubleshoot podcast RSS feed technical requirements?

Ensure the RSS feed URL, as well as all episodes and artwork, are hosted on publicly addressable servers with HEAD and byte-range requests enabled. Your hosting provider can help you resolve these errors. Learn more about podcast RSS feed technical requirements . No episodes exist in your feed.

What is RSS feed validation and how does it work?

If you’re submitting your show via an RSS feed URL, validation is strictly a technical evaluation which ensures your RSS feed: Includes show cover art and episode media files Validate your RSS feed in Apple Podcasts Connect manually or by using a pass-through URL.

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How do I validate my podcast feed?

Review and fix any validation warnings or errors, if applicable....To validate your show, follow these steps:Within Podcasts, click the Add (+) button and select New Show.Select “Add existing show (RSS feed)” and enter the RSS feed URL.Select Add.Review your show information. ... If ready, select Submit For Review.

How do I find my Apple podcast RSS feed?

Test your podcast RSS feedOpen the Podcasts app.Tap Library.Tap Edit in the upper right corner, and then tap “Add a Show by URL...”Enter your RSS feed URL.Tap Follow.

Can you see Apple podcast stats?

You can access Analytics from Apple Podcasts Connect. With Analytics, you can better understand how users are listening to your shows and episodes on Apple Podcasts.

How do I validate an RSS feed?

Free RSS Validators Enter the address of your feed and click “validate.” Errors will be highlighted, with messages for each problem. Not sure what the message means? There's a “help” link with more details. RSS Validator: Enter the URL of an RSS feed for quick validation.

How do I find the RSS feed anchor for my podcast?

How to find the RSS Feed of an Anchor PodcastOpen up Google Chrome and navigate to the podcast's main anchor page.Right click anywhere on the screen and select View Page Source.You should see something like the following screen appear:Press CTRL+F to search and then search for RSS.More items...•

How do I add an RSS feed to Apple podcasts?

This works best on Google Podcasts (for Android), and Apple Podcasts or Overcast (on iOS)....How to add RSS feed in Podcast Addict (Android)Click the "+" symbol in the upper-right-hand corner.Click “Add RSS Feed” and paste in the podcast's RSS feed.Click "Add."

How do you check podcast stats?

🎧 Six ways to tell how many listeners a podcast hasGet podcast listener numbers using Rephonic. ... Check ratings and reviews. ... Inspect chart rankings. ... Investigate stats revealed by some podcast apps. ... Check social media presence. ... Ask the publisher directly.

Can I see how many listeners a podcast has?

Because podcasts are a decentralized form of media that can be downloaded from any number of independent websites, hosting networks, and aggregation services or programs, there is no way to get a simple tally of how many people have listened to a given podcast episode.

How do I track podcast stats?

Google Podcasts' analytics In May 2020, Google Podcasts released its dashboard for podcasters: podcastsmanager.google.com. Once you've verified your show's RSS feed, you'll be able to see how many people listen to your show on Google Podcasts. They'll show you: Number of plays.

What is RSS test?

Testing for known genetic causes of RSS (chromosome 7 and 11) can confirm the clinical diagnosis in up to 60% of individuals. Knowing the underlying genetic cause can also help guide treatment as some problems are more common in association with abnormalities of chromosome 7 or 11.

What does a validator do?

A validator is a computer program used to check the validity or syntactical correctness of a fragment of code or document. The term is commonly used in the context of validating HTML, CSS, and XML documents like RSS feeds, though it can be used for any defined format or language.

What is w3 validator?

W3C validation is the process of checking a website's code to determine if it follows the formatting standards. If you fail to validate your website's pages based on W3C standards, your website will most likely suffer from errors or poor traffic owing to poor formatting and readability.

ENTER YOUR RSS FEED OR APPLE PODCASTS PREVIEW

Are there issues with your feed that Cast Feed Validator isn't picking up? Please let us know what's going on here.

Why Validate?

There are lots of podcast directories trying to read your RSS feed - not just Apple Podcasts. Just like your website needs to be browser compatible, your podcast feed needs to be compatible with services that read podcast RSS feeds.

Fix Feed Problems

Most podcast feed-readers are not as forgiving as Apple. If your feed can’t be read, it will most likely get skipped and not included in other podcast apps and sites.

Make Sure It's Okay

We’ll tell you what’s wrong with the feed, it’s your responsibility to fix any problems. Even warnings can cause problems for readers. Podcast feeds have more requirements than a traditional RSS feed, and with Cast Feed Validator, we’re checking all of those for you.

Correct casing

Date and time must conform to RFC 2822 specifications. The date must be “day of week, day month year” and the time must be in 24-hour format (without including a.m. or p.m.) with the time zone offset included. For example:

Correct date format

Use ' (for single quote) or " (for double quote). Avoid using HTML naming conventions such as ’‘ “ or ”. For more information, see XML Character and Entity References.

Correct code

Tip: Enter all other characters directly in an editor that supports UTF-8.

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