GrowMyPod Distribution

Check Where Your Podcast Is Listed

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.

22 podcast platforms Direct submission links Distribution Score Consistency checks
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GrowMyPod

Distribution Checker

22 Platforms

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

Your podcast cannot be discovered where it is not listed

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 platforms checked
Priority gaps ranked
Direct submission links
Periodic re-checks

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

See every platform GrowMyPod checks

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.

Illustrative Distribution Example
Listed
Missing
Needs Review

Spotify

Tier 1

Listed

Apple Podcasts

Tier 1

Listed

YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts

Tier 1

Missing

Amazon Music

Tier 1

Listed

iHeartRadio

Tier 1

Missing

Deezer

Tier 2

Listed

TuneIn

Tier 2

Needs Review

Podchaser

Tier 2

Listed

Pocket Casts

Tier 2

Missing

Overcast

Tier 2

Listed

Castbox

Tier 2

Listed

Goodpods

Tier 2

Missing

Gaana

Tier 2

Listed

JioSaavn

Tier 2

Listed

Castro

Tier 3

Listed

Listen Notes

Tier 3

Listed

Podbay

Tier 3

Needs Review

Podtail

Tier 3

Listed

Podcast Index

Tier 3

Missing

Acast

Tier 3

Listed

Player FM

Tier 3

Listed

Podcast Addict

Tier 3

Listed

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

Understand your distribution coverage at a glance

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

Score target80+ coverage readiness

Missing Listings

Close gaps with direct submission links

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.

Illustrative Distribution Example

YouTube Music / YouTube Podcasts

Platform priority: Very High

CriticalMissingSubmit RSS Feed

iHeartRadio

Platform priority: High

HighMissingSubmit Podcast

Pocket Casts

Platform priority: Medium-High

HighMissingSubmit Podcast

Goodpods

Platform priority: Medium

MediumMissingClaim / Add Show

Podcast Index

Platform priority: Medium

MediumMissingAdd RSS Feed

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

Check whether your show appears consistently

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.

Mismatched podcast name across platforms
Outdated or inconsistent artwork
Old or mismatched description
Missing or incorrect author name
Wrong or misaligned category
Broken platform page
Duplicate listings

Illustrative Distribution Example

Podcast name matches across all platforms

Pass

Artwork is current and consistent

Pass

Description matches primary platform

Needs Review

Author name is consistent

Pass

Category alignment across platforms

Needs Review

No broken platform pages detected

Pass

No duplicate listings found

Pass

Outdated artwork on legacy platforms

Issue Found

Gaps to Fix

Know which missing platforms matter most

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.

Illustrative Distribution Example
1

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.

Impact: Very HighEffort: Low
2

iHeartRadio

Regional relevance

Large US audience base with strong radio-to-podcast crossover listeners. High-value for English-language shows targeting North American audiences.

Impact: HighEffort: Low
3

Pocket Casts

Highly engaged listener base with above-average completion rates. Podcast-first app used by dedicated listeners who actively discover new shows.

Impact: Medium-HighEffort: Low
4

Goodpods

Social discovery platform with strong word-of-mouth mechanics. Listeners share and recommend shows, creating organic discovery beyond search.

Impact: MediumEffort: Low
5

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.

Impact: MediumEffort: Low

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.

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Methodology

How GrowMyPod checks platform presence

Transparency about how checks work, what the results mean, and what GrowMyPod cannot guarantee.

How checks work

  • RSS feed lookup against platform directories
  • Public directory search and API-based queries
  • Public page checks for presence signals
  • Metadata consistency comparison across platforms

Check frequency

  • Checks are refreshed periodically — not in real time
  • Manual re-check available after submitting to a new platform
  • Platform data availability varies by directory
  • Some platforms limit public data access

Status definitions

  • Listed: confirmed presence found based on available signals
  • Missing: no presence detected at time of check
  • Needs Review: partial or ambiguous signals found
  • Submission Available: direct link provided to submit

What GrowMyPod cannot guarantee

  • Podcast platforms control their own submission and approval timelines
  • Listing approval is at each platform's discretion
  • The Distribution Score does not predict downloads or growth
  • Check results reflect available data — not internal platform data

FAQ

Common questions

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.

Podcast Distribution Checker

Paste your RSS feed and see where your podcast is missing

GrowMyPod scans 22 podcast platforms, identifies missing listings and provides direct submission links to strengthen your distribution coverage.

Free trial — no card required One RSS feed to get started 22 platforms checked