Podcast FAQ

how to review a podcast

by Prof. Melvin Hansen Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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  • Open the Apple Podcasts app on your iPhone or iPad.
  • Locate the podcast that you want to leave a review for.
  • Make sure you are on the landing page for the podcast listing and not an individual episode.
  • Scroll down to the bottom until you reach Ratings & Reviews.
  • Click one of the five stars under Tap to Rate to leave a rating.

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How to Leave a Podcast Review
  1. Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
  2. Navigate to the page of the podcast you want to leave a review for. ...
  3. Scroll down to find the subhead titled “Ratings & Reviews.”
  4. Under the highlighted reviews, select “Write a Review.”

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How to subscribe and review a podcast?

  • For podcasts you subscribe to. From your Library page, choose Podcasts from the drop-down menu on the left. ...
  • If you don’t subscribe or can’t find it. Maybe you don’t subscribe to that podcast or can’t find it in your list. ...
  • Using the search window. ...
  • Leaving your rating and review. ...
  • Check out our podcasts. ...

How to measure the success of a podcast?

  • Reviews on Apple Podcast or other players
  • Website traffic (if the podcast is hosted there)
  • Social media chatter
  • Anecdotal feedback

How to get more reviews for your podcast?

There are five methods that work well for getting reviews:

  • At the end of each episode, remind listeners to leave a 5-star review.
  • Create an email list on your podcast's website, and send a welcome email asking for reviews.
  • Run a contest. ...
  • Publish a short bonus episode called: "How to support the show." Remind listeners that leaving a review is one way to support your podcast!

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How to keep track of your podcast reviews?

Our current configuration:

  • We host our podcast on Podbean
  • Build the feed through the WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin.
  • Create posts for each podcast episode and embed the Podbean player.
  • Redirect the download URL for the feed episodes through our website triggering a Google Analytics event.
  • This then sends the request through Podtrac.com.

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Why don't people write podcast reviews?

Do you self promote in a podcast review?

Can you follow a podcaster?

Should podcast creators review podcasts?

Can you share a podcast review on Apple Podcasts?

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How do I review a podcast on Spotify?

How to Rate a Spotify PodcastOpen the Spotify app on your device.Tap the Search tab, then type the podcast's name on the search bar; this will lead you to the podcast's show page. ... Tap the rating immediately underneath the podcast's description. ... Drag your finger or tap on one of the five stars to leave a rating.

How do I review a podcast on Apple?

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS DeviceOpen Apple Podcast App.Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”Search for “Healthy Runner Podcast”Click on the SHOW, not the episode.Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews”Click on “Write a Review”

How do I rate and review a podcast on iTunes?

4 Steps to Rate & Review the Podcast in iTunesStart by Finding the Show Online and Clicking 'View in iTunes.Once in iTunes, Select 'Ratings and Reviews.'Select the Star Icon to Leave Your Rating. ... A Pop-Up Window Will Appear for You to Write and Submit Your Review.More items...

How do we Write a review?

Top tips for writing a review1 Read, watch, or listen to the work more than once. ... 2 Provide essential information. ... 3 Understand your audience. ... 4 Take a stand. ... 5 Explain how you're judging the work. ... 6 Introduce evidence to support your criteria. ... 7 Know the conventions of the genre. ... 8 Compare and contrast.More items...

How do I leave a review on a app?

How to rate an app & leave a reviewOn your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .Browse or search for the app you want to review.Find and select the app to open the detail page. ... Follow the onscreen instructions to write a review and add details.Tap Post.

Where do you go to rate a podcast?

It's one of the top few podcast apps for Android with 10m+ users. Go to your podcast's listing in the app, tap on the Reviews button and tap the new review icon in the top-right corner.

How do I leave a review on iTunes?

How to Leave an iTunes ReviewClick on the “Write a Review” button (just below where it says “Customer Reviews”), enter a title for the review, and write a short paragraph explaining what you like about the podcast, and why you'd recommend it (assuming you would). ... Click the blue “Submit” button.More items...

Why can't I see reviews on Apple podcast?

Your podcast data might not have refreshed, yet. Podcast catalogs are often cached for better performance, and the My Podcast Reviews service checks your podcast's data every morning from the USA. So it's often possible that your latest reviews are simply not cached, yet.

How to write a podcast review?

How to write a review from an iPhone: 1 Do a search on your phone for “podcast” and click the purple “podcast” app 2 Once the app opens, click on the “search” button on the far right side of the page. 3 Type in your search menu “Kathy Smith.” 4 Click on an episode. 5 Click “subscribe” 6 Scroll down a little, and you’ll see each of the 5 episodes. Click on the cloud on the right hand side of each episode 7 Click on the “Reviews” tab underneath the show’s icon photo 8 Scroll down until you see purple text at says, “Write A Review” 9 If prompted, sign into iTunes 10 Click the stars (five, please 11 If prompted for a nickname…remember, this name is public! (I used “Fit123”) 12 Enter in a title. This the title of your review, and is public. Say something along the lines of, “BEST podcast in fitness!” 13 Write a review. It can be simple, such as, “Great podcast! Info is so valuable.” Click “Send” or “submit” 14 IF YOU GET AN ERROR MESSAGE that says, “Username is already taken,” then send me a quick email. Some people have experienced this issue…I’ll let you know when it’s figured out. 15 Once you click send, the box will disappear, and it won’t tell you that your review was submitted. But, it is! 16 Be patient…the review takes a few days to appear.

How to write a review on an iPhone?

How to write a review from an iPhone: Do a search on your phone for “podcast” and click the purple “podcast” app. Once the app opens, click on the “search” button on the far right side of the page. Type in your search menu “Kathy Smith.”. Click on an episode. Click “subscribe”.

Use Google Podcasts instead?

Ever since Google Play Music bit the dust, those of us with Androids had to content ourselves with Google Podcasts. Unfortunately, there’s no way to review shows within Google Podcasts.

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Here are easy step-by-step instructions

On how to do a rating or review in Apple Podcasts – if you don’t have Apple, I will tell you how you can on other platforms at the bottom of the article.

Not an Apple User?

You can leave reviews on your favorite podcast listening app as well. Just google your podcast app + leave review and instructions should pop right up.

What are some of your favorite podcasts?

I’d love to know what your favorite podcasts are. I have found my favorite ones from friends telling me about them.

What is a rate this podcast?

Rate This Podcast lets you create a unique, memorable link that gets you more ratings and reviews for your podcast. You read out the link on-air (or share it on social media).

What is a podcast addict?

Podcast Addict is a new entrant as reviews were only added recently in April 2020. It's one of the top few podcast apps for Android with 10m+ users. Go to your podcast's listing in the app, tap on the Reviews button and tap the new review icon in the top-right corner.

What is a castbox?

Castbox is a major podcast app with a significant user base. Listeners can write comments about your podcast and these are effectively the same as reviews in other apps. They can also heart individual episodes and this may help with discovery. To leave a comment go to your podcast's listing in the app, tap on the Comments tab and then tap on ...

How much of podcast downloads are still on Apple?

This is still the most important place to build up your ratings and reviews. Approximately 50%-60% of podcast downloads still occur in Apple Podcasts and the ratings/reviews left here are mirrored in some other apps too (e.g. Podcast Addict).

Can you leave a review on Spotify?

Right now both Spotify and Google Podcasts do not include a way to leave ratings or reviews. Some apps like Overcast allow you to favorite individual episodes and this may help with discovery.

Is Apple Podcasts still called iTunes?

Note that Apple Podcasts was previously called iTunes and some listeners still access podcasts through the old iTunes app, or they continue to refer to the new app as " iTunes". To write a review go to your podcast's listing in the app and tap on Write a Review.

Why don't people write podcast reviews?

Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t write podcast reviews because they don’t know how. Here’s a method to write podcast reviews that are brief, honest, and above all, constructive.

Do you self promote in a podcast review?

In case this isn't already obvious, do not self-promote in the text of your review. That's not the purpose. If your review is honest and constructive, it will reflect positively on you. That'll come back to help you in the long run. But, if you write, for example, “I think Podcast X has a catchy theme tune, it's almost as clever and catchy as the theme tune to my podcast, Podcast Y!” your review loses all credibility (though you certainly will be unforgettable).

Can you follow a podcaster?

You can even follow individual podcasters and voice artists. The flexibility of how much audiences can interact with their favorite podcasts makes this better than IMDB. The best way to control sharing your review, and use it to connect with others, is to post it on your own social media.

Should podcast creators review podcasts?

Podcast creators should review podcasts, not just on Apple Podcasts, but also on social media and Podchaser. We need to get numbers (ranking, downloads, stats) out of our heads, stop comparing, and focus on meaning. This helps podcasters to elevate the dialogue in podcasting, network with other podcasters, and get a bit more attention ...

Can you share a podcast review on Apple Podcasts?

But, Apple Podcasts isn't the only place to share reviews. Don't limit yourself. Podchaser works hard to increase involvement by podcasters and audiences alike. Users can make lists of podcasts or episodes by topic. You can even follow individual podcasters and voice artists.

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