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What is the current consensus on the best directories to submit to alongside Apple Podcasts if you want maximum reach for free?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

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What is the current consensus on the best directories to submit to alongside Apple Podcasts if you want maximum reach for free?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
podcast directories submission guide free distribution Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
best podcast directories submit RSS feed free reach Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio TuneIn Pocket Casts 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDComparison

Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (2)
Short factOther / navigational50%Comparison50%ConsequenceReasonDefinitionInstructionYes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
podcast directories submission guide free distribution Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio 2026 Google ↗
best podcast directories submit RSS feed free reach Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio TuneIn Pocket Casts 2026 Google ↗
  1. Spotify for Creators · creators.spotify.com
  2. YouTube Studio · studio.youtube.com
  3. Amazon Music for Podcasters · podcasters.amazon.com
  4. iHeart Podcast Creators · podcasters.iheart.com
  5. Submit your podcast · pocketcasts.com
  6. Podcast Addict · podcastaddict.com
  7. Castbox · castbox.fm
  8. TuneIn · tunein.com
  9. Podcast Index · podcastindex.org
  10. Goodpods · goodpods.com
  11. Submit your podcast · listennotes.com
  12. Add your podcast · player.fm
  13. Lower Street · lowerstreet.co
  14. Castos · castos.com
  15. Spotify · support.spotify.com
  16. How do I submit my podcast to podcast apps? – PRX · help.prx.org
  17. How do I submit my podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other directories? · support.transistor.fm
  18. Podcast Directories Guide · thepodradar.com

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
podcast directories submission guide free distribution Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio 2026
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best podcast directories submit RSS feed free reach Spotify YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeartRadio TuneIn Pocket Casts 2026
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—Comparison——1x
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