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Despite all the competition, Apple Podcasts is still the place that the majority of listeners go to when searching for new podcasts. They\u2019ve been in the game since the very beginning, and it would be completely irresponsible to not have your podcast on their site. Thankfully, they also have one of the easiest application processes for submitting your podcast, so you don\u2019t have to go through an extreme process to get onto their platform. Here is an easy step by step guide on how to put your podcast on iTunes.<\/span><\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the <\/span>iTunes Connect site<\/span><\/a> and login with your Apple ID. If you don’t have one, you’ll have to create one.<\/span><\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Enter your RSS Feed URL and press \u201cValidate.\u201d<\/strong> Note: You may have to press a \u201c+\u201d<\/strong> symbol in the top left corner if you already have a podcast associated with your Apple ID. This will bring you to the page where you can enter your RSS Feed URL.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re hosting your podcast on SoundCloud, then you can find the RSS feed under \u201cSettings\u201d and \u201cContent\u201d. If you\u2019re hosting it on another site and you do not know where to find your podcast\u2019s RSS Feed URL, rss.com made an <\/span>easy guide<\/span><\/a> to help you find it.<\/span><\/p>\n 10 simple steps to creating your first podcast<\/p>\r\n Learn How \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n Additionally, there are some requirements to what has to be in your RSS feed to qualify. The RSS feed must contain a title, description, and registered language.<\/strong> You’ll also have to place the podcast into a maximum of three different categories that Apple has listed, as well as marking whether the content is explicit.<\/p>\n You may also want to check out the other requirements Apple\u00a0listed<\/a> if you are worried about the content of your podcast possibly going against the values of Apple. Most of these are guidelines for the titles and artwork, but some include the type of content that is restricted by Apple.<\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> After pressing \u201cValidate,\u201d your podcast\u2019s information should appear. Make sure to double check it for accuracy. Once you\u2019ve done this, you can go ahead and press \u201cSubmit.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Wait for your confirmation email from Apple. This can take up to 10 days.<\/strong> Once you’ve received it, your podcast will be available to download right away.<\/span><\/p>\n The 4 best apps for listening to podcasts<\/p>\r\n Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n Because Apple Podcast is such a popular choice, Apple has pretty high standards for what they allow on their site. While the content of your podcast doesn\u2019t really matter to them, the appearance and quality do.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve successfully completed these steps, congratulations! You\u2019ve finally put your podcast on the most important site in the industry. Don\u2019t forget to check out other popular locations like Spotify<\/a> and Stitcher<\/a>, so your podcast is able to reach as many listeners as possible.<\/span><\/p>\nHow to add your podcast to iTunes<\/h2>\n
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