Automatically scan 22 podcast platforms, identify missing listings and access direct submission links to close distribution gaps.
See your distribution footprint at a glance, prioritise the platforms that matter most, and save missing listings directly into your growth workflow.
GrowMyPod
Illustrative Distribution Example
15
Listed
5
Missing
2
Review
Spotify
✓Apple Podcasts
✓YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts
✗Amazon Music
✓iHeartRadio
✗Deezer
✓TuneIn
~Podchaser
✓Distribution Score
72/100
Score target
80+ coverage readiness
Why It Matters
Podcast SEO is not only about titles and descriptions. Platform availability also matters. If your show is missing from relevant listening apps and discovery surfaces, you reduce the number of places where potential listeners can find it.
More platform coverage means more places where potential listeners can discover your show. Each missing listing reduces the number of places potential listeners can discover your show — and most submission forms are quick to complete, though approval and refresh times are controlled by each platform.
22
podcast platforms tracked
Spotify, Apple, YouTube Music, Amazon and 18 more
80+
Distribution Score target
Indicates strong coverage readiness across checked platforms
15 min
average submission time
Most submission forms are quick to complete, though approval and refresh times are controlled by each platform.
Platform Coverage
GrowMyPod checks your podcast across 22 platforms and discovery surfaces. Each platform shows a status based on available signals at the time of the check.
Spotify
Tier 1
Apple Podcasts
Tier 1
YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts
Tier 1
Amazon Music
Tier 1
iHeartRadio
Tier 1
Deezer
Tier 2
TuneIn
Tier 2
Podchaser
Tier 2
Pocket Casts
Tier 2
Overcast
Tier 2
Castbox
Tier 2
Goodpods
Tier 2
Gaana
Tier 2
JioSaavn
Tier 2
Castro
Tier 3
Listen Notes
Tier 3
Podbay
Tier 3
Podtail
Tier 3
Podcast Index
Tier 3
Acast
Tier 3
Player FM
Tier 3
Podcast Addict
Tier 3
Platform checks use RSS lookup, public directory search, API queries and public page signals. Results reflect available data at the time of the check.
Distribution Score
The Distribution Score is a weighted score based on platform coverage, estimated platform importance and relevance to podcast discovery. Scores above 80 indicate strong distribution coverage across the platforms GrowMyPod checks.
The score reflects platform coverage, estimated platform importance and relevance to podcast discovery. It is not a guarantee of downloads, rankings or listener growth.
Tier 1 platforms (Spotify, Apple, YouTube Music, Amazon, iHeart)
Highest weight
Tier 2 platforms (Deezer, TuneIn, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castbox, Goodpods, Gaana, JioSaavn)
Medium weight
Tier 3 platforms (Castro, Listen Notes, Podbay, Podtail, Podcast Index, Acast, Player FM, Podcast Addict)
Standard weight
Illustrative Distribution Example
Distribution Score
72
/100
15
Listed of 22
5
Missing
Priority platforms missing
YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts
iHeartRadio
Pocket Casts
Missing Listings
GrowMyPod links you to the relevant submission or claim process for each missing platform. Final approval, listing time and availability are controlled by each platform.
YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts
Platform priority: Very High
iHeartRadio
Platform priority: High
Pocket Casts
Platform priority: Medium-High
Goodpods
Platform priority: Medium
Podcast Index
Platform priority: Medium
GrowMyPod links you to the relevant submission or claim process. Final approval, listing time and availability are controlled by each platform. Podcast platforms control their own submission, approval and refresh timelines.
Consistency Checks
Distribution is not only "listed or missing." GrowMyPod also checks whether your show appears consistently across platforms — flagging mismatched names, outdated artwork, old descriptions, and other inconsistencies that can confuse listeners and reduce trust.
Illustrative Distribution Example
Podcast name matches across all platforms
PassArtwork is current and consistent
PassDescription matches primary platform
Needs ReviewAuthor name is consistent
PassCategory alignment across platforms
Needs ReviewNo broken platform pages detected
PassNo duplicate listings found
PassOutdated artwork on legacy platforms
Issue FoundGaps to Fix
Not all missing listings carry equal weight. GrowMyPod ranks distribution gaps by likely audience relevance, platform importance, ease of submission and regional relevance — so you fix the highest-value gaps first.
YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts
YouTube is one of the world's largest search and discovery platforms, making YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts a high-priority listing opportunity for podcast discovery.
iHeartRadio
Regional relevanceLarge US audience base with strong radio-to-podcast crossover listeners. High-value for English-language shows targeting North American audiences.
Pocket Casts
Highly engaged listener base with above-average completion rates. Podcast-first app used by dedicated listeners who actively discover new shows.
Goodpods
Social discovery platform with strong word-of-mouth mechanics. Listeners share and recommend shows, creating organic discovery beyond search.
Podcast Index
Open podcast index used by multiple apps and AI discovery systems. Listing here extends reach to apps that pull from the Podcast Index API.
Add distribution gaps to your Growth Playbook
Missing platform listings appear as prioritised quick wins in your Growth Playbook — ranked alongside your SEO and engagement actions.
Methodology
Transparency about how checks work, what the results mean, and what GrowMyPod cannot guarantee.
FAQ
GrowMyPod uses a combination of RSS feed lookup, public directory search, API-based queries and public page checks to assess whether your podcast is listed on each platform. The method varies by platform based on what each platform makes publicly accessible. Checks are refreshed periodically — not in real time.
"Listed" means GrowMyPod found a confirmed presence for your podcast on that platform based on available signals. "Missing" means no presence was detected. "Needs Review" means GrowMyPod found partial or ambiguous signals — your show may be listed but with inconsistent metadata, or the platform's public data was unclear at the time of the check.
The Distribution Score is a weighted score based on platform coverage, estimated platform importance and relevance to podcast discovery. Tier 1 platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio) carry the highest weight. Scores above 80 indicate strong distribution coverage across the platforms GrowMyPod checks. The score is a modelled indicator — not a guarantee of downloads, rankings or listener growth.
No. GrowMyPod identifies missing listings and links you to the relevant submission or claim process for each platform. Final approval, listing time and availability are controlled by each platform. GrowMyPod cannot force or guarantee listing on any platform.
Google Podcasts is no longer available. Google moved podcast listening into YouTube Music. GrowMyPod checks YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts instead, which is the current Google-affiliated podcast listening surface.
Missing platform listings appear as prioritised actions in your Growth Playbook. Completing distribution gaps contributes to your overall Distribution Score, which is one of the four pillars in your Growth Playbook health assessment. Fixing high-priority missing listings is typically a low-effort, high-impact action.
GrowMyPod scans 22 podcast platforms, identifies missing listings and provides direct submission links to strengthen your distribution coverage.