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Q: Stumped getting Podcast on the Store...

Hello guys...

A complete newbie here who is in no way up on doing this sort of thing. Myself and a few mates have made a Horse Racing Podcast which we submitted via Soundcloud but a few calls for it to go onto the iTunes Store so I've done my best to so but to no avail thus far. I submitted it and had an email saying it was accepted, but after about 4 days it's still not showing on the Store.

I have used Feedburner which to me appears set up correctly and it shows up in My Podcasts on my iTunes account. If I need to post links or information you may have to speak a bit of plain English to me as I am totally self taught.

Appreciate any help forthcoming,

Scott

Posted on May 15, 2016 8:16 AM

I have this question too

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Roger Wilmut1

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Go to http://podcastsconnect.apple.com and make sure that it's not set to 'hidden' (link at bottom right) - there have been issues with this getting set by accident on new podcasts.

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Roger Wilmut1 May 15, 2016 8:28 AM in response to RaceCast
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May 15, 2016 8:28 AM in response to RaceCast

Did the email actually say it was accepted, or simply that it acknowledged the submission? If the former they would have given you a URL for your Store page. If it simply acknowledged the submission it can take a couple of weeks for a new podcast to be accepted.

If they gave you a Store page URL and the podcast is not there, go to http://podcastsconnect.apple.com and make sure that it's not set to 'hidden' (link at bottom right) - there have been issues with this getting set by accident on new podcasts.

And when you have a question please always post the URLs of your feed and, if you have one, that of your iTunes Store page. Without them one can only give the most general of answers.

In the meantime as you are new to this you may find it helpful to read my page on podcasting at http://wilmut.uk/pc
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 10:17 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 10:17 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I received two emails...

Dear podcast owner,

Your podcast, located at http://feeds.feedburner.com/racecastpodcast, has been approved. You should expect to see it on the iTunes Store within the next few hours. When it's available, you will be able to access it with the URL below.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/podcast-longshotscott.com/id1112287631

You can find your podcast using iTunes Store search in the next two days.

For more information on Podcasts Connect, including how to change or remove your RSS Feed URL, see Making a Podcast andFAQ.

There is also an Apple Support Community called Producing Podcasts, where you can find information and assistance from fellow podcast owners.

Regards,

The iTunes Store team

and then...

Dear podcast owner,

Your podcast, located at http://feeds.feedburner.com/racecastpodcast, has been approved. You should expect to see it on the iTunes Store within the next few hours. When it's available, you will be able to access it with the URL below.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/podcast-longshotscott.com/id1112287631

You can find your podcast using iTunes Store search in the next two days.

For more information on Podcasts Connect, including how to change or remove your RSS Feed URL, see Making a Podcast andFAQ.

There is also an Apple Support Community called Producing Podcasts, where you can find information and assistance from fellow podcast owners.

Regards,

The iTunes Store team

My original feed on Feedburner is http://www.longshotscott.com/category/the-podcast/feed/ which is on my regular Blog and where I first posted the Episode.
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 10:33 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 10:33 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

It's set to Hidden...?
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 10:35 AM in response to RaceCast
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May 15, 2016 10:35 AM in response to RaceCast

OK I've just found how to Unhide it... I'm guessing this has been my problem all along??
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 10:59 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 10:59 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

OK we're now set to Active... Cheers Roger. Still no sign of us in the Store but I guess we just have to be patient on that do we?
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Roger Wilmut1 May 15, 2016 11:01 AM in response to RaceCast
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May 15, 2016 11:01 AM in response to RaceCast

It may take 1-2 days to appear.
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 11:06 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 11:06 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Really appreciate your help. Take care.
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 1:28 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 1:28 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Roger we are now visible on the store but with no visable content.... Should the 1st Episode be viewable here? https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-racing-cast/id1112287631?mt=2
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Roger Wilmut1 May 15, 2016 2:19 PM in response to RaceCast
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May 15, 2016 2:19 PM in response to RaceCast

Here we go again. You've fallen over a long-standing and intermittent bug in the Store where it claims to be showing the correct number of items but in fact either isn't showing any or isn't showing all of them, although all the episodes appear when subscribing (you're the third today). Go to Podcasts Connect, sign in, select your podcast and click 'Refresh Feed'. Give it time - the Store may take a day or two to update. If it doesn't work, contact Support and ask for a re-index: that may solve it. Go to https://itunespartner.apple.com/en/podcasts/overview and click the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page.
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RaceCast May 15, 2016 2:20 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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May 15, 2016 2:20 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

You dancer! Worked a treat!
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Roger Wilmut1

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May 15, 2016 11:07 AM in response to RaceCast

Go to http://podcastsconnect.apple.com and make sure that it's not set to 'hidden' (link at bottom right) - there have been issues with this getting set by accident on new podcasts.

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