Podcast Distribution | Castos Podcast hosting and analytics to help you build, grow, and monetize your show Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:56:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://castos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/favicon-150x150.png Podcast Distribution | Castos 32 32 Episode Artwork is Coming Soon to Apple Podcasts and iOS Devices https://castos.com/apple-episode-artwork/ https://castos.com/apple-episode-artwork/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=21214 iOS 17 is coming out soon and it includes one change that podcasters will enjoy: episode artwork. 

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]]> https://castos.com/apple-episode-artwork/feed/ 0 The Best Podcasting Apps for iOS, Android, and More https://castos.com/best-podcasting-apps/ https://castos.com/best-podcasting-apps/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:14:03 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=18777 Podcasts are an increasingly popular way to consume content. As of 2021, there were 120 million podcast listeners. That number is expected to surpass 160 million in 2023 and increase around 20 million each year. A 2022 survey found that 62% of US consumers listen to audio podcasts, up from 57% in the previous year.  ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/best-podcasting-apps/feed/ 0 Podcast Syndication: How to Distribute a Podcast Show https://castos.com/podcast-syndication/ https://castos.com/podcast-syndication/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:25:43 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14171 Like most podcasters, you aren’t satisfied just making podcast episodes. You want people to hear them as well! So once you’ve released a few episodes (at least three), it’s time to consider podcast syndication. That is, you need to think about how you’ll distribute your show. Podcast syndication can mean a lot of things, but ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/podcast-syndication/feed/ 2 Podcast Networks: How They Work and Whether You Should Join One https://castos.com/podcast-networks/ https://castos.com/podcast-networks/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:56:34 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13904 If you explore the websites of the most popular podcasts in the world, you’ll notice many of them are part of podcast networks. But what does this mean? Are podcast networks necessary? Should you join one right away? If you’re thinking about joining a network, it’s important to understand how they work, what benefits they ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/podcast-networks/feed/ 4 How to Submit a Podcast to Amazon Music and Audible https://castos.com/submit-a-podcast-to-amazon-music-audible/ https://castos.com/submit-a-podcast-to-amazon-music-audible/#respond Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:39:49 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13550 Podcasts are now available on Amazon music! If you’re wondering how to submit a podcast to Amazon Music and Audible, this tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about publishing your show on what will undoubtedly be one of the largest podcast directories. We’ll break everything down for Castos users and non-users.  Why ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/submit-a-podcast-to-amazon-music-audible/feed/ 0 How to Submit Your Podcast to Google Podcasts https://castos.com/how-to-submit-your-podcast-to-google-podcasts/ https://castos.com/how-to-submit-your-podcast-to-google-podcasts/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:39:14 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13529 If you’re looking to make your podcast available across Google’s networks of products, you’ve come to the right place. This tutorial will teach you how to submit your podcast to Google Podcasts. Currently, Android devices are still the most widely used type of smartphone in the world. If your show isn’t listed with Google, you’re ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/how-to-submit-your-podcast-to-google-podcasts/feed/ 0 How to Submit Your Show to Pandora Podcasts https://castos.com/pandora-podcasts/ https://castos.com/pandora-podcasts/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:08:06 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11253 A key way to grow your podcast is to make it available wherever listeners prefer to consume podcast episodes. That’s why we recommend submitting your show to every podcast directory you can, including Pandora Podcasts. If you’ve ever wondered how to submit a podcast to Pandora, you’re in the right place. According to Pandora’s parent ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/pandora-podcasts/feed/ 0 Submit A Podcast To TuneIn & AnyPod To List Your Show On Alexa https://castos.com/tunein-podcast-submission/ https://castos.com/tunein-podcast-submission/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:26:58 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11071 TuneIn and AnyPod have straight-forward podcast submission processes to get your show listed in no time. TuneIn offers free and premium streaming services for Android users to millions of monthly users. Each of these directories are important because they are connected to smart speakers like Alexa. AnyPod was specifically designed to turn “Amazon’s voice assistant ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/tunein-podcast-submission/feed/ 1 iHeartRadio Podcast Submission Requirements & Instructions https://castos.com/iheartradio-podcast-submission/ https://castos.com/iheartradio-podcast-submission/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:02:34 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11059 iHeartRadio added podcasts to its content offerings in September 2018. Their free and subscription based streaming services are used by over 275 million monthly active users. In 2019, the platform revealed a majority of their users stream audio content via Alexa. With voice assistant usage on the rise, submitting a podcast to iHeartRadio gives your ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/iheartradio-podcast-submission/feed/ 2 How to Start a Podcast on Spotify with Upload Steps https://castos.com/how-to-start-a-podacst-on-spotify/ https://castos.com/how-to-start-a-podacst-on-spotify/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:02:12 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=9822 Want to know how to start a podcast on Spotify? You aren’t alone! Listing your show across the major podcast directories is an essential piece of growing an audience. You can set yourself up for success by submitting your show to the big names first, so it’s important to know how to start a podcast ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/itunes-new-and-noteworthy/feed/ 2 How to Submit Your Podcast to Stitcher https://castos.com/how-to-submit-a-podcast-to-stitcher/ https://castos.com/how-to-submit-a-podcast-to-stitcher/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:56:29 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=9050 Looking to submit your podcast to Stitcher? You’re in the right place. Stitcher is a large podcasting directory that works as a search engine and a mobile app. It’s a popular choice among Android listeners. This means adding your podcast to Stitcher helps you reach people who don’t use Apple products. Stitcher is unique because ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/how-to-submit-a-podcast-to-stitcher/feed/ 0 How to See Your Podcast Rankings in Apple Podcasts https://castos.com/see-your-podcast-rankings-in-itunes/ https://castos.com/see-your-podcast-rankings-in-itunes/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:00:17 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=8697 It’s no secret that podcasts that rank higher on Apple Podcasts charts get more listeners. When people look for new podcast, they gravitate toward the top shows on the charts. So like a lot of podcasters, you probably want to see your podcast rankings against the other top podcasts. Checking your podcast rankings regularly is ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/see-your-podcast-rankings-in-itunes/feed/ 1 How to Submit Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts https://castos.com/submit-your-podcast-to-apple-podcasts/ https://castos.com/submit-your-podcast-to-apple-podcasts/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:23 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=8598 We’re going over some step-by-step instructions on how to find your RSS feed and submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts. We’ll also help you troubleshoot some common submission errors.  If you’re ready to launch your podcast, one of the first tasks on your to-do list is to submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes). ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/submit-your-podcast-to-apple-podcasts/feed/ 4 28 Podcast Directories to Upload & Post Your Podcast Shows https://castos.com/podcast-directories/ https://castos.com/podcast-directories/#comments Tue, 28 May 2019 08:00:06 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6928 This is the most complete guide to publishing and uploading a podcast with a list of all podcast directories you should be using. The most impactful way to grow an audience is to publish and upload a podcast across every podcast directory. From podcast aggregators big and large, your show should be available anywhere people ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/podcast-directories/feed/ 12 How To Submit Your Podcast To Google Play (And Google Podcasts) https://castos.com/how-to-submit-your-podcast-to-google-play-music/ https://castos.com/how-to-submit-your-podcast-to-google-play-music/#respond Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:52:21 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6223 When it comes to getting your podcast out there for your audience to discover iTunes has historically been the name of the game. But with Android usage increasing worldwide, and the introduction of the new Google Podcast App for Android users having your podcast in the Google Play Music store is a must for all ... Read more

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