Podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube are where most listeners discover and access your show. But getting your podcast noticed by search engines like Google? That’s a whole different challenge and that’s where Indexrusher comes in.
If you’ve ever Googled your podcast and struggled to find it (or specific episodes), you’re not alone. Indexing issues are a common problem that even seasoned podcasters face. Let’s explore why this happens and how Indexrusher can help.
Why Google Isn’t Showing Your Podcast
Even if your podcast is live and public, it doesn’t always show up in search results. Here are the main reasons why:
1. RSS Feed Isn’t Indexed:
Google doesn’t automatically index all RSS feeds. If your podcast host doesn’t submit your RSS feed to Google Podcast Manager or your feed doesn’t meet certain formatting standards, Google might skip over it entirely.
2. Episodes Don’t Have Unique Pages:
Many hosting platforms use dynamic URLs or don't create SEO-friendly landing pages for each episode. Google loves content-rich pages—it’s less interested in bare RSS feed entries.
3. Lack of Structured Data:
Structured data (like Schema.org markup) tells Google what your content is. Without it, search engines can’t easily categorize your episodes or associate them with your brand.
4. Slow Crawling or Missed Updates:
Sometimes Google does index your podcast, but not all the episodes. Or it misses updates like your latest release. Without pinging Google manually, these changes might go unnoticed.
What Indexrusher Does
Indexrusher is a lightweight tool designed specifically to make your podcast (and individual episodes) show up faster and more reliably in Google Search.
Here’s how it works:
- Onboarding: You connect your website to Google Search Console
- Instant Ping to Google: It then sends an indexing request directly to Google
- Index Monitoring: It also tracks whether your content has been indexed and lets you know which episodes are missing from search results.
Who Should Use Indexrusher?
✅ Indie podcasters without a website
✅ Podcasters with slow Google indexing
✅ SEO-savvy creators who want to control visibility
✅ Podcast networks managing multiple feeds
If you're using platforms like Buzzsprout, Podbean, or Transistor—but want more control over how your show appears in Google—Indexrusher is a solid complement to your workflow.
Getting Started
Indexrusher offers a free trial with basic indexing tools. The paid version ($199/lifetime deal) gives you a total 1000 URLs per domain. You can add a total of 5 websites.
👉 Learn more at indexrusher.com
Podcast directories are great for listeners who already know how to find shows. But Google is still where billions of searches happen every day—including for the kinds of content you cover.
Tools like Indexrusher help bridge the gap between your podcast and organic search traffic. By ensuring your show is properly indexed and structured for discovery, you open up new ways for people to find you—especially those who aren’t yet podcast regulars.
If SEO matters to your content strategy, don’t leave indexing up to chance.
