Migrating Podcast From SoundCloud
I would like to migrate my podcast from SoundCloud to another host but I don't want to lose my Apple subscribers, reviews and ratings! Is this possible?
It's possible, but it will depend on whether SoundCloud will co-operate (I assume the feed is on their server and created by them). In brief, there are three methods:
- Add the 'itunes:new:feed:url' tag, containing the URL of the new feed, to the top section of the old feed (which needs to be left in place for 2 weeks). Since SoundCloud are creating the feed they may or may not do this.
- Set up a 301 redirect on the server - again, as it's SoundCloud's server it's up to them.
- Change the feed URL in Podcasts Connect. You can do this yourself, BUT it will not redirect your subscribers, only the iTunes Store (your reviews and ratings will come over, though). You would have to place a message in the last episode of the old feed telling subscribers to re-subscribe.
This page described these three processes in detail:
http://wilmut.uk/move