Q: How to change RSS Feed without losing subscribers
I'm currently using blubrry to upload my podcasts. I'm not hosting it through them but rather on my own site and using my feed to submit to iTunes (http://racingdudes.com/feed/podcast/). However, I have switched to SoundCloud to start hosting my podcasts. I have added my latest three podcast episodes on SoundCloud and embedded them onto my website. However, how do I change the RSS feed from my original feed to my new SoundCloud feed without losing all my subscribers and ratings?
My first thought was to login to iTunes Connect and where my current RSS feed is listed, swap that out for my new one. Will that work? Is it as simple as that? It seems like I've read a lot of outdated, complicated ways to do this process so just making sure if this is the newer, simpler way?
Appreciate your help. Thanks!
iPhone 6, iOS 8.1
Posted on Aug 4, 2016 1:06 PM
jdw21 wrote:
So if I understand you correctly, the method I just showed you on PowerPress is the same as adding the 'itunes:new-feed-url' tag like you describe above? Only working with iTunes Store and applications. The 301 applies to all feed readers but more extensive on getting done. Correct?
Yes.
So if I wanted to go the simpler route to transfer the feed AND keep all my subscribers I could do the following:
1. Complete the iTunes Connect with changing the RSS URL to new one at SoundCloud
2. Complete the "iTunes New Feed URL" in PowerPress and leave that there for up to four weeks and I would ensure that my subscribers (iTunes only) would remain intact.
3. "Optional" Implement the 301 Redirect and leave in place for up to four weeks as well.
Is that right?
Yes; you don't really need to do 1., the tag will cover it. 1. comes in in useful for people who are using podcast creation methods that don't allow them to edit the feed, and who aren't in a position to set up the 301.
Posted on Aug 6, 2016 12:29 PM