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What is the exact current RSS validation criteria causing my Apple Podcasts submission to stall at the pending review stage without giving a specific error code?

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What is the exact current RSS validation criteria causing my Apple Podcasts submission to stall at the pending review stage without giving a specific error code?
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Apple Podcasts RSS feed requirements validate submission pending review requirements 2026 Apple official Google ↗
  1. Validate your podcast · podcasters.apple.com
  2. Review process · podcasters.apple.com
  3. Submit a new show · podcasters.apple.com
  4. Podcast status · podcasters.apple.com
  5. Podcast RSS feed requirements · podcasters.apple.com
  6. A Podcaster’s Guide to RSS · help.apple.com
  7. Technical updates for hosting providers · podcasters.apple.com
  8. Troubleshoot artwork issues · podcasters.apple.com
  9. Test your podcast RSS feed · podcasters.apple.com
  10. RSS feed refresh · podcasters.apple.com
  11. Cast Feed Validator · castfeedvalidator.com
  12. Podbase Podcast Validator · podba.se

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