A podcast isn\u2019t a podcast without listeners. But where do you find listeners for your show? That\u2019s where distribution platforms, like Apple Podcasts, come in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s best practice to share your podcast as far and wide as possible.<\/strong> There are dozens of podcast listening platforms and aggregators that help to share your show with their users. So, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out the optimal place to distribute your podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We looked at our top-performing shows and discovered where a majority of their listeners are tuning in from. At the very least, be sure your show is being distributed from these platforms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not surprising to see that a significant portion of listeners use Apple Podcasts as their listening platform of choice. It\u2019s the largest podcast directory in the world, and some consider it the first. Podcasts supposedly got their name from iPods after all! If you\u2019re not on Apple Podcasts then you\u2019re missing out on a crucial space for listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to distribute your show on Apple Podcasts in our Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify is a newcomer to the podcasting space in comparison to legacies like Apple but that doesn\u2019t mean their platform isn\u2019t wildly popular with listeners. It consistently ranks as a close second in our findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to distribute your show on Spotify in our Help Center<\/a>. For new shows created on RedCircle, you can distribute your show on Spotify with one single click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unexpected to some, but Amazon\u2019s influence in the podcast industry is weighty, to say the least. Not only do listeners have access through the web, they can even tune in to your show through their Alexa devices. Amazon\u2019s helpful AI assistant takes up a majority share (nearly 70%<\/a>) of U.S. household smart speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to distribute your show on Amazon Music in our Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___<\/p>\n\n\n\n Podcast Addict started as a side project of Xavier Guillemane in 2011 and has quickly become an indie favorite among listeners. It\u2019s also the #1 podcast app on Android!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to distribute your show on Podcast Addict in our Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___<\/p>\n\n\n\n A uniquely interesting listening app as they\u2019ve dedicated a majority of their resources on their search functions. They\u2019ve invested heavily in artificial intelligence making podcast discovery incredibly easy. Listeners can painlessly find new podcasts, like yours, when using this app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to distribute your show on Castbox in our Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___<\/p>\n\n\n\n While these podcast listening platforms didn\u2019t make the Top 5, they still have tons<\/em> of active listeners ready to discover new shows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google Podcasts<\/strong>: Google Podcasts boasts a high number of downloads, but we moved them to honorable mentions as they\u2019re unfortunately shutting down in late 2024<\/a>. However, they\u2019re switching shows over to YouTube Music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Right now, though, you can submit your show to YouTube<\/a> and automatically post episodes to your channel on RedCircle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n iHeartRadio<\/strong>: A well-known player in the podcast industry, iHeartRadio has been around for quite some time. It tends to be a favorite among older demographics (perhaps reminiscing on the heyday of radio.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Spotify<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Amazon Music<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Podcast Addict<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Castbox<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Honorable Mentions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n