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

1Detects and warns about feed warnings and errors

2Helps ensure all episodes are delivered to listeners

3Improves compatibility with podcast platforms

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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