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Podcast Growth Checklist

Podcasting is a growing medium, and to grow an audience, you should be prioritizing how to reach as many people as possible. The most impactful way to grow an audience is to publish and upload a podcast across an array of podcast directories. Which is why I am energized to share this list of 50+ Podcast Directories I think you should be aware of!

From podcast aggregators big and large, your show should be available "anywhere" people consume podcasts. That’s why we recommend publishing and distributing your podcasts across a wide array of podcast directories. From independent directories like Goodpods to major platforms like Spotify, don’t leave any stone unturned by reaching every podcast listener possible.

Ready to start submitting your podcast to following directories today? Here's a checklist to make your next few steps easier:

1. You will need the RSS feed link associated with your podcast (usually provided to you by your podcast hosting provider). Need help finding your RSS link?
2. You will need access to the email address listed as the contact email address in your Podcast Feed Settings to validate ownership of your podcast on each directory.
3. Some directories will require you to create a unique user account, others will allow you simply to drop in the Feed URL. Apple Podcasts requires an iTunes account.
4. Click on each directory below and see if your podcast is listed or needs to be added!

Acast

Acast is the world's leading independent podcast company, elevating podcast creators & podcast advertisers for the ultimate listening experience.

URL: https://vpe.tv/acast

Amazon

Amazon now offers access to spoken word audio shows (podcasts) focused on various topics or themes, including shows exclusive to Amazon. Amazon Music Podcasts are available on the following devices: iOS. Android. Echo devices.

URL: https://vpe.tv/amazon

Anchor

Anchor is the easiest way to podcast. Publish to Spotify and reach millions of listeners. Podcast like a pro—no experience or special setup required. Just bring your story.

URL: https://vpe.tv/anchor

Audible

Audible is the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, enriching the lives of our millions of listeners every day.

URL: https://vpe.tv/audible

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Apple Podcast

A catalog that creates dialogue. Apple Podcasts is home to the largest and most talked-about collection of shows across all subjects.

URL: https://vpe.tv/applepodcastsconnect

Blubrry

Blubrry is among the original podcasting companies, now helping 100,000+ podcasters with hosting, distribution, audience statistics, and other tools they need to start their own, publish, and market their podcasts. Blubrry podcast hosting makes podcast publishing easier with our smooth publishing platform, live customer support, stress-free migration, and impactful statistics

URL: https://vpe.tv/blubrry

Breaker

Breaker is a podcasting platform that hosts over 700,000 shows. It competes with the likes of Apple Podcasts, and aims to help users discover podcasts based on what their friends like.

URL: https://vpe.tv/breaker

Bullhorn

Created by a bunch of kooks from Southern California. Bullhorn is a podcasting app that bridges the gap between listeners and hosts.

URL: https://vpe.tv/bullhorn

Castbox

Castbox is the best free podcast app with over 259 million volumes of content on Android, Apple iPhone, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Carplay and Android Auto. The best podcast app & podcast player to find, save, download, and listen to your favorite podcasts, FM, and audiobooks.

URL: https://vpe.tv/castbox

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Castro

Castro is an app for today's broad-minded podcast enthusiast. There have never been as many great podcasts available as there are now. Incredible stories, multiple perspectives on news, and diverse opinions are all just a few taps away.

URL: https://vpe.tv/castro

Deezer

Deezer is a French online music streaming service. It allows users to listen to music content from record labels, as well as podcasts on various devices online or offline.

URL: https://vpe.tv/deezer

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Downcast

A powerful, complete, and easy to use podcast player that will help you manage and listen to podcasts the way you want to..

URL: https://vpe.tv/downcast

Goodpods

A fast-growing, award-winning, free podcast player and podcast discovery app. Goodpods is a podcast-centric social network app where you can follow friends, influencers, and podcasters to see which shows and episodes they're listening .

URL: https://vpe.tv/goodpods

Google Podcast

Google Podcasts is a podcasting directory; this means that podcast listening apps and other podcast listening services use Google Podcasts to find podcasts and enable playback. Google Podcasts does not store your RSS feed or audio files, but rather points to the RSS feed and audio files that you have posted elsewhere.

URL: https://vpe.tv/googlepodcastsmanager

Himalaya.com

Himalaya, a brainchild of Ximalaya 喜马拉雅, is an inspirational content app, featuring short audio courses and motivational stories.

URL: https://vpe.tv/himalaya

Ihaveapodcast.com

I Have A Podcast is a collection of conversations with some of the most successful and mindful Creatives and Creators impacting today’s media, culture, and technology.

URL: https://vpe.tv/ihaveapodcast

Libsyn

Libsyn is a podcast and content management software that helps businesses create, schedule, release, and publish podcasts across multiple external platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Spotify, and YouTube.

URL: https://vpe.tv/libsyn

Laughable

Laughable is paradise for podcast lovers & comedy fans – there’s nothing else like it, and it’s completely free.

URL: https://vpe.tv/laughable

Listen Notes

Listen Notes is an independent and huge podcast database that has three UIs (User Interfaces) to access massive amounts of podcast data. The first UI is the website ListenNotes.com. That’s where you can search podcasts and episodes, create playlists with Listen Later and clips with Listen Clips. Or, discover interesting niche podcasts in various ways. The website is for most human users to use via a web browser.

URL: https://vpe.tv/listennotes

Miro

Miro allows you to subscribe to audio and video podcasts. You can subscribe to any RSS feed, podcast, or video blog and explore hundreds of free channels with the built-in Channel Guide. And Miro is an online whiteboard with “Google docs-like” collaboration.

URL: https://vpe.tv/miro

MixCloud

Mixcloud is a popular British online music streaming service that allows for the listening and distribution of radio shows, DJ mixes and podcasts, which are crowdsourced by its registered users.

URL: https://vpe.tv/mixcloud

Overcast

Overcast is a modern, fully featured audio podcast app with many useful features in a simple, intuitive interface: - Smart Speed saves time without distorting the audio or sounding unnatural. - Voice Boost makes every podcast the same volume with a broadcast-quality remastering engine.

URL: https://vpe.tv/overcast

OwlTail

OwlTail is a platform that improves the podcast listening experience by curating and providing podcast recommendations.

URL: https://vpe.tv/owltail

Pandora

Pandora is a relatively young application for music and radio listening. It sources and opens access to radio stations freely available on the web. Pandora’s Podcast platform was launched in December 2018. The service has built a broad and thriving community of podcasting enthusiasts in a short period. Starting with just 100,000 episodes, Pandora has over 500,000 episodes covering the most popular topics, from crime and fiction to sports and music. Pandora has developed the world's first Podcast Genome.

URL: https://vpe.tv/pandora

Podmatch

Podmatch is a podcast booking service that automatically matches ideal podcast guests and hosts together to record high-quality podcast interviews.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podmatch

Patreon

Patreon is a platform to help you get paid for the stuff you create. So if you're making a podcast for free, Patreon can help you monetise it. Patreon is an easy-to-use platform that allows your dedicated fans to become paying subscribers.

URL: https://vpe.tv/patreon

Player.fm

PlayerFM is a top independent podcast player and podcast library, empowering listeners around the world to search, discover, save and listen to more than 20+ million free podcasts.

URL: https://vpe.tv/playerfm

Plex

Plex is an American streaming media service and a client–server media player platform, made by Plex, Inc. The Plex Media Server organizes video, audio, and photos from a user's collections and from online services, and streams it to the players.

URL: https://vpe.tv/plex

PocketCasts

One of the most popular podcast apps around, Pocket Casts offers a web version, Android and iOS apps, and support for multiple smart devices. It also includes featured new and emerging podcasts, as well as paid placement for your show, so can really help you grow your podcast audience!

URL: https://vpe.tv/pocketcasts

Podbay

Podbay app is a lean, modern podcast player, with all the features you need for a great podcast listening experience. The Podbay app syncs seamlessly with your Podbay.fm account. You can start an episode on your desktop and then finish it on your phone. Podbay automatically collects ratings and reviews for podcasters and listeners to view.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podbay

Podbean

Podbean is an easy to use podcast player for podcast fans, offering a super clean layout and easy to navigate interface. With millions of popular podcasts to choose from, you can stream or download your favorite podcasts anywhere, anytime for free.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podbean

Podcast Addict

Podcast Addict allows you to manage Podcast, Radio, Audiobook, Live stream, YouTube, SoundCloud channels and RSS News feeds from a single app. Has Volume Boost, to make voices distinct from the background.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podcastaddict

Podcast Republic

Podcast Republic is one of the most popular podcast platforms on the world serving 1M+ podcasts and 500M+ episodes worldwide. Podcast Republic makes it easier for you to manage your podcasts, online radio streaming, audio books and RSS news & blog feeds within a single app, full of amazing features and highly customizable. All the cool features of this app are at your disposal for free.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podcastrepublic

Podcast.de

A podcast description (often also called podcast summary) is a brief blurb of text that describes your show. You can use it to tell listeners anything you want, which makes it a powerful tool to convince people to listen.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podcastde

Podchaser

Podchaser is the world's most comprehensive podcast database — collecting, enriching, and distributing podcast insights to power discovery for listeners, podcasters, and brands.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podchaser

Podfan

Podfan allows you to offer a hosted private audio feed to your listeners for a paid monthly or annual subscriptions at any price. It can be attached to a public podcast, or you can create a stand-alone private podcast.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podfan

Podkicker

Podkicker is one of the most popular podcast managers for android. This simple and easy to use podcast app is free for online & offline listening. Quickly find your go-to podcast episodes with Search or Browse new shows ranging from education, news, business, technology, sports, comedy, music, and more!

URL: https://vpe.tv/podkicker

Podknife

Podknife is a curated podcast information and review site designed to be accessible in your browser from any device.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podknife

Podtail

Podtail is a site that lets you find and listen to new and interesting podcasts from all over the world directly in your browser or phone.

URL: https://vpe.tv/podtail

RSS Radio

RSS stands for “Rich Site Syndication” or “Really Simple Syndication.”It’s the way podcast listener apps like Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts, and Spotify access your episodes. You need an RSS feed to submit your show to podcast directories. Without an RSS feed, there would be no way for anyone to discover, download, or hear your podcast content.

URL: https://vpe.tv/rssradio

Radio Republic

RadioPublic – The first podcast marketplace. A platform for listening, engagement, and revenue – is now accepting investments on Republic.

URL: https://vpe.tv/radiopublic

Radio.com

Radio.com is a podcast directory offering mobile subscription and listening capability.

URL: https://vpe.tv/radio

Red Circle

RedCircle empowers the podcaster community with powerful tools to support them in their efforts to grow, earn money, and be heard.

URL: https://vpe.tv/redcircle

Sound Cloud

SoundCloud is an online audio streaming and distribution platform that allows users to upload, stream, promote, and share music and podcasts.

URL: https://vpe.tv/soundcloud

Spotify

Spotify is a digital music, podcast, and video service that gives you access to millions of songs and other content from creators all over the world.

URL: https://vpe.tv/spotify

Speaker

The podcast platform that delivers ad-money from day one. Simple to start, but powerful to scale.

URL: https://vpe.tv/spreaker

Stitcher

Stitcher is a free podcast app, it's home to all your favorite podcasts and easy to navigate features.

URL: https://vpe.tv/stitcher

The Podcast App

Podcast App is the easiest way to find, save and listen to all your favorite podcasts. Discover new podcasts and learn about any topic from news, education, comedy, politics to religion, crime, and many more.

URL: https://vpe.tv/thepodcastapp

TuneIn

TuneIn empowers people to hear exactly what they love the moment they want it, and discover a universe of audio, all in one place. We combine the power of audio, design, and technology to bring together live sports, up-to-the-minute news, curated music, millions of podcasts, and over 120,000 streaming radio stations.

URL: https://vpe.tv/tunein

VKontakte

VKontakte unites tens of millions of people by offering unlimited features for communication, entertainment, business and sharing news from anywhere around the world. On the app, you can listen to music, watch videos and clips, keep track of your health, play games, and shop.

URL: https://vpe.tv/vkontakte

We.fo

We.fo provides short podcast links to preferred apps and serves as a beautiful landing page for quick listening to the latest episode.

URL: https://vpe.tv/wefo

Yandex

Yandex is a collection of official music releases, popular songs, podcasts, audiobooks, stories for kids and more!

URL: https://vpe.tv/yandex

Youtube

YouTube podcast is simply a podcast that's shared on YouTube.

URL: https://vpe.tv/youtube

fyyd.de

Fyyd can do a few things better than Google, because it does nothing but search podcasts. Every podcast has an overview page where you can find the episodes. You can subscribe to the podcast directly from here, without having to search on its page. Of course, fyyd can't search as well as Google.

URL: https://vpe.tv/fyydde

iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio lets you access the world of music and radio in one simple platform. Listen to top radio stations, music, news, podcasts, sports, talk. The service offers podcasts, music playlists, artist radio stations, and live broadcasts for free through iHeartRadio app and website, and gives some extra features to iHeartRadio All Access and Plus paying subscribers.

URL: https://vpe.tv/iheartradiopodcasts

iVoox

iVoox you can listen, share and download podcasts, radio shows and much more for free, whenever you want, wherever you want. Courses, conferences, classes, lectures, audio books, children’s stories, audio guides, stand up comedy, stories, music and concerts, poems, biographies and even meditation sessions.

URL: https://vpe.tv/ivoox

myTuner Radio

myTuner Radio is a directory of radio stations and podcasts. You can access more than 40,000 AM and FM radio stations and broadcast them with excellent quality.

URL: https://vpe.tv/mytunerradio