Cast Feed Validator
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Cast Feed Validator provides analysis of podcast RSS feeds and notifies users of issues with their feed, server, media, or artwork.
Target Customer
Seasoned podcasters and podcast creators who want to ensure their RSS feed is readable across platforms and compliant with RSS/Apple Podcasts specifications.
Key Differentiator
4-phase testing with over 100 checks covering XML validity, server configuration, artwork rendering, and audio metadata, plus SSL certificate validation recognized by Apple Podcasts; powered by Blubrry Podcasting.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content
Pain Points
- 1Feeds may be unreadable by services and directories, causing episodes not to reach listeners.
- 2Feeds can drift from evolving platform requirements over time as new episodes are added.
- 3Invalid feeds may result in listener loss even if Apple Podcasts accepts them.
Key Features
- 14-phase testing with more than 100 checks
- 2XML/RSS validity checks against RSS 2.0 and Apple Podcasts specifications
- 3Server configuration and performance analysis
- 4Artwork loading and rendering checks
- 5Audio file metadata analysis (e.g., ID3 tags)
- 6SSL certificate validation recognized by Apple Podcasts
- 7Notifications of warnings and errors
- 8Powered by Blubrry Podcasting ecosystem
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Improved feed reliability and compatibility across podcast platforms
- 2Reduced risk of listener loss due to invalid feeds
- 3Early detection of feed, hosting, artwork, and metadata issues
Competitive Advantages
- 1Comprehensive, multi-phase checks beyond basic RSS validation
- 2SSL certificate validation aligned with Apple Podcasts
- 3Integration with Blubrry Podcasting tools and ecosystem
- 4Focus on ensuring feeds reach listeners across platforms
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A tool to submit and analyze podcast RSS feeds to identify and notify issues with the feed, server, media, or artwork.
Target Market
Podcasters seeking to validate and fix RSS feed issues to ensure reliable distribution
Unique Value Proposition
Powered by Blubrry Podcasting, Cast Feed Validator offers exhaustive checks across XML, server, artwork, and audio, plus Apple SSL validation to help ensure feeds are readable by major platforms.
Technical Requirements
4-phase testing with 100+ checks; XML RSS 2.0/Apple Podcasts specifications; server performance; artwork rendering; audio metadata; SSL certificate recognition by Apple Podcasts
Pricing Model
Not specified
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