What’s a Podcast Directory?

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A podcast is audio content that can be streamed to an audio player. A podcast directory is a way to archive podcasts and sort them into categories. Podcast directories are useful for users who don’t have specific podcasts in mind. Most radio programs are recorded live and can be included in a podcast directory with little hassle and no cost. Including a radio show in a podcast directory can be a great PR campaign for that show.

A podcast is audio content on a website that can be streamed to an audio player, such as an iPod or other MP3 player. A podcast directory is a way to archive podcasts by collecting them in an organized way so that the user can search by topic. Different websites collect podcast recordings and sort them into categories like sports, religion, comedy, technology, etc. Podcast directories are used by listeners just like phone directories are used by anyone looking for a phone number.

Podcasts aren’t universally controlled, so anyone can post or remove podcasts from the Internet or from a directory. A podcast directory is useful for users who don’t have specific podcasts in mind. Downloading a podcast to a listening device requires downloading podcatcher software such as iTunes, which comes with a directory that often contains subdirectories displaying specific topics. The user can then choose what to download.

Another way to use a podcast directory is through the Internet. Several websites contain podcast directories, and PodcastPlatform provides links to the largest online directories. These contain up to 26,000 podcasts in up to 29 different categories. Some have not only subdirectories, but also subdirectories. Also, some websites have video podcasts, podcasts that include video clips.

Most radio programs are recorded live, archived and made available via an RSS feed. Disc jockeys can easily include their shows in a podcast directory with little hassle and no cost. To do this, simply search the internet to see if the show is already listed in a podcast directory. If not, submit it by signing up for the site, which usually has an easy way to submit a podcast, then follow the prompts to list basic information about the show, such as a description, logo, and feed link. Some sites will simply ask for the URL of the feed, which is the host page of the feed, followed by /feed, and it will automatically fill in all the show details.

Once you submit your show information, be sure to let potential downloaders know that they can follow the show live. People may not know the show is still on the radio. If it is, include the time, radio station, and/or website of the show. Including a radio show in a podcast directory can be a great PR campaign for that show. Listing it in podcast directories can spread its popularity and gain listeners and fans, which is the best way to keep radio alive.




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