Apple Podcasts is one of the largest podcast directories in the world, so if you’re a podcaster, you want to make sure your show is listed there. In this article, we’ll walk you through the entire process of getting your show into Apple Podcasts.
The first thing you need to do is get your podcast ready to submit, because there are some required things that you have to have in place before Apple will even consider listing your show. If you have your show listed in a podcast host like Buzzsprout, you’ll find these in your podcast settings.
The important things that you’ll need are a description of your podcast, original podcast artwork, choosing one podcast category, identifying the language you’re going to be using primarily when you speak on your podcast, and then also you have to tell Apple if it’s going to be explicit or not. That’s the way it’s set up in Buzzsprout, and it’s typically the way it’s going to be set up in your podcast host as well if you use somebody else.
Once you have all those things in place, you also need to have a published episode. You need to give Apple something to list once you submit your show. So you need to either have a trailer or your first episode published and available to listen to before you submit your show to Apple.
Now, once you have all those details in place, it’s time to actually submit your show to Apple Podcasts. You’ll want to copy your RSS feed URL, your unique identifier link that tells Apple exactly where to go to get new episodes when they come out. Then, you’ll want to launch the Apple Podcasts Connect website.
One minor detail – you will need an Apple ID in order to submit your show to Apple Podcasts. If you have an iPhone or an iPad or any kind of Apple product, and you already have an Apple ID, you’ll just use that one. If you don’t, there’s actually a link on the website where you can create a brand new Apple ID to then submit your show. You will need to have an active credit card on file with your Apple ID in order for this whole process to work.
Once you’ve successfully logged into Podcasts Connect, you’re going to add a show with an RSS feed. Apple is then going to talk to your podcast host, and it does take a little while for Apple to pull all that information in, but once it is in there, you’ll be able to validate it, save it, and then send it off to Apple Podcasts to get verified. Typically within 72 hours, your podcast will be listed in Apple Podcasts.
In conclusion, even if it’s not perfect, you should submit your show to Apple Podcasts and get it out there for people to hear. It’s a great way to build your audience and connect with listeners all around the world.