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An RSS feed is a crucial component for podcasters to distribute their content and for listeners to receive updates on new episodes. Podcorn utilizes an RSS feed to easily connect podcasters with potential advertisers and monetize their content, while also providing listeners with a simple and convenient way to stay up-to-date with their favorite podcasts.

RSS feed verification is a process where Podcorn confirms the authenticity and accuracy of a podcaster's RSS feed by adding an email address. This step ensures that the content being distributed is legitimate and belongs to the correct Podcorn user, helping to prevent fraud and maintain the platform's integrity. Additionally, verifying your RSS feed with the Analytics Prefix allows Podcorn to accurately track key metrics like downloads and listens, which are essential for attracting potential sponsors.

Podcorn verifies RSS feeds by checking the feed associated with your account. A verification email will be sent to the email address listed in your feed, making the process quick and simple. However, the steps to add this email to your feed vary depending on your provider. Platforms like RSS.com, Buzzsprout, Podomatic, Libsyn, Anchor, and Podbean have articles on their sites explaining this process. In the following sections, we’ll guide you through adding your email to your RSS feed. If you didn’t have your email during onboarding, don’t worry—the notification in your dashboard will alert you if your feed is unverified and allow you to recheck once you've added your email.
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To change your RSS feed, go to your Podcorn dashboard, click on Manage Podcasts, then select the pencil icon (edit button). In your podcast profile, choose Change RSS Feed.

Please note that this will restart the onboarding process to ensure you get verified with analytics connected.

1. Sign in to your RSS.com account

2. Navigate to Settings
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3. Scroll down to Enable email in my RSS feed
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4. Add your email address
5. Click on Enable email to save the changes
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6. Click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.
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Buzzsprout provides a useful guide on how to add an email address to your RSS feed, as shown in the screenshots below

Once this is complete in your Buzzsprout dashboard, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.
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To add your email address to your feed:

Once this is complete, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.
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Podbean allows an email to be included in the RSS feed for only 48 hours to reduce potential spam. Please add an ownership verification email option in the Advanced Feed Settings. For instructions and more information, visit their guide here.
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Once this is complete, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.

Libsyn offers the option to add a public email address in the settings under Public Contact Email. You can read more about how this works in Libsyn help section located here.
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Once you have updated your public email address, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.

You must add an email address to your RSS feed to submit it to directories like Podcorn
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You can do this in your Feed Settings by clicking Settings > Directories > Feed Settings.

Fill in the first field that says My public email address for directories is... and click Save.

You will now be able to submit your podcast to directories!
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Once this is complete, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.

Once this is complete, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.

You must add an email address to your RSS feed to submit it to directories like Podcorn

Go to the Settings tab and update the Owner Email in the Author Details section
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Acast protects your email by hiding it from potential spam, so you may need to adjust your settings to ensure our email goes through

Once this is complete, click Recheck in your Podcorn dashboard
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Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes for your email to be added and recognized, and for a new verification email to be sent.

Congratulations on becoming a Podcorn-verified podcaster! The next step, if you haven’t already completed it, is to set up your Podcorn analytics.
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