Apple’s Top 6 Podcasting Questions
From the Apple discussion boards comes the Top 6 Podcasting Questions. I have to admit that I was looking for a reason that my podcast description hasn’t updated. I modified it in Podpress over 3 weeks ago, and iTunes hasn’t updated the podcast page. Also in the past, I’ve also had my album artwork ignored after changing it. Though I didn’t change the filename, and maybe that was the difference. Anyway, iTunes has it’s little idiosyncrasies, so make sure you understand this important podcast directory.
One that I was particularly interested in was Number 3:
3. How do I get my podcast featured in iTunes?
At iTunes, we’re constantly on the lookout for podcasts that are breaking new ground, have new or unusual content, or just capture our interest. While there are no sure-fire ways to get your podcast featured (and no, we do not accept payments for promotion), there are some minimum requirements. To be featured by iTunes, podcasts must have:
1. An image. For image specs, see the iTunes RSS Tags section in the technical spec.
2. A robust and accurate description.
3. Proper language, category, and explicit tagging.
4. Acceptable audio and/or video production quality.In most cases, we avoid promotion of podcasts that are themselves merely promotions for other media products, such as films or albums. In addition, featured podcasts must be regularly updated with new episodes, usually with a minimum of 3 episodes available. The episodes should be released on a regular and predictable basis, with the most recent release in the past two weeks. More than 100 podcasts are submitted every day, so it is impossible to feature all of the good ones.
The most effective thing you can do to be considered for feature is to raise interest in your podcast and drive subscriptions via iTunes. If a podcast is taking off, it tends to get our attention.
Check out the other 5 podcasting questions at the link below.
Apple - Support - Discussions - Top 6 Podcasting Questions
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