A directory rejecting your feed almost always means one of three things. Work down the list.
1. Your show is missing something a directory requires
- Cover art. Square JPG or PNG, up to 5 MB. 3000x3000 pixels gives the best result. See how to change your show cover.
- At least one published episode. A feed with no episodes is rejected everywhere.
2. You are submitting the wrong URL
Open My Podcast and click RSS Feed. That copies the correct address to your clipboard.
It looks like https://rss.com/my-awesome-podcast/feed.xml, with your own podcast name in the middle. A link to your podcast's web page or to an episode will be rejected.
3. Something in the feed itself is off
Run it through a validator to see the specific error rather than guessing. See how to validate your podcast RSS feed.
Important: if the validator passes and the directory still refuses your feed, that is worth a ticket. Send us the feed URL and the exact error the directory showed you.
Related: Validate your podcast RSS feed · Where to find your podcast's RSS feed · Force a reload of your feed
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