Practical guide

How to check a podcast-feed redirect

Last materially reviewed 2026-09-19

Quick answerCheck the exact old feed and intended destination before assuming listeners followed the move.
What to know

Troubleshooting: write down the expected pair

A redirect check begins with two exact addresses: the old feed and the new feed. Copy them from the relevant account records, not from a search result with a similar show name. Record the date and the person who approved the change. If you cannot establish which feed was authoritative before the move, pause the cutover and resolve that identity question first.

What to know

Separate the host result from the app result

A successful redirect response and an updated listening application are related but different observations. The host may have applied the redirect while an app still shows cached information. Conversely, one app may have been manually updated while the old feed remains wrong. Keep those observations separate so you do not repeatedly change a correct redirect while trying to fix a directory-specific delay.

What to know

Check representative listener paths

Verify the old address points toward the intended new show and that a recent episode is reachable through the destination feed. Inspect the important directory listings without creating duplicate submissions. Use the provider’s supported tools or a competent technical check when needed. Do not enter private feeds into public diagnostic services without understanding whether their addresses contain access information.

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Preserve evidence when uncertain

If the result is unclear, save the addresses, time and observed response for support. Avoid removing the old account, repeating imports or submitting a second listing as a quick workaround. Those actions can make the original state harder to understand. Once the redirect and key listening paths are verified, retain the record with the migration checklist. A useful check explains which path was tested; it does not claim that every application everywhere refreshed at the same moment.

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Sources used for this page

These records support the facts and comparisons above. Merchant-controlled records are labelled so you can separate product claims from independent evidence.

  1. Prepare a feed before importing — Merchant documentation · support.transistor.fm · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-19
  2. Transistor Spotify redirect guide — Merchant documentation · support.transistor.fm · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-19