Podcast Details

The Podcast Details page provides comprehensive analytics and monitoring for individual podcasts. Access it by clicking any podcast name from your Dashboard or Podcasts list (make sure you have the correct workspace selected if you don't see podcasts that were added previously).

Overview Section

At the top of each podcast page, you'll find:

Podcast Information

  • Podcast name
  • Last checked: When feed was last fetched
  • Manage link: Quick access to podcast configuration for editing feed URL, display name, colour, toggling auto-checking

Feed Monitoring

Audio Audit continuously monitors your podcast's RSS feed health.

Uptime Tracking

Three timeframe metrics show feed reliability:

24-Hour Uptime

  • Percentage of successful feed checks
  • Updated every hour
  • Critical for daily episode releases

7-Day Uptime

  • Weekly reliability metric
  • Identifies recurring issues
  • Industry standard: >99.5%

28-Day Uptime

  • Monthly performance overview
  • Long-term reliability indicator
  • Affects podcast directory listings

Response Time Monitoring

Track how quickly your feed responds:

Current Response Time

  • Latest measurement in milliseconds
  • Target: <500ms for optimal performance
  • Affects podcast app update speed

Response Time Graph

  • Visual timeline of response speeds
  • Identifies patterns or degradation
  • Hover for specific measurements

Common Issues:

  • Slow hosting servers
  • Large feed files
  • Geographic distance
  • Server overload

Performance Analytics

Score History Graph

Visual representation of quality over time:

Graph Elements

  • Score line: Episode-by-episode quality score
  • Data points: Hover for episode details

Interpreting Trends

  • Upward trend: Quality improvements working
  • Downward trend: Check recent workflow changes
  • Volatility: Inconsistent production process
  • Plateau: Stable quality (good or bad)

Recent Reports

Detailed list of all analysed episodes:

Report Table

  • Episode title: Full episode name
  • Cover artwork: Extracted from audio file
  • Publish date: When episode went live
  • Analysis date: When Audio Audit processed
  • Score: Quality rating with visual indicator
  • Episode length: In minutes and seconds
  • File size: In megabytes

When Scores Drop

  1. Check recent workflow changes
  2. Review failed check details
  3. Compare to previous episodes
  4. Identify specific issues

When Feed Has Issues

  1. Contact hosting provider
  2. Check RSS feed validator
  3. Reduce feed size if needed
  4. Enable caching

Optimisation Tips

  1. Maintain consistent quality: Standardise workflow
  2. Fix recurring issues: Address common failures
  3. Monitor after changes: Verify improvements
  4. Set quality goals: Target specific scores

Integration Features

Automatic Checking

When enabled:

  • New episodes analysed within minutes
  • Email notifications on completion
  • Credits deducted automatically
  • Results appear in podcast details

Best Practices

Regular Monitoring

  1. Weekly: Check score trends
  2. Monthly: Review feed health
  3. Quarterly: Analyse improvements
  4. Annually: Assess hosting performance

Team Collaboration

  • Share podcast details with editors
  • Track improvement initiatives
  • Document quality standards
  • Celebrate milestones

Reporting

Use podcast details for:

  • Sponsor quality reports
  • Platform compliance proof
  • Team performance reviews
  • Hosting provider discussions

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Feed check failing"

  • Verify RSS URL is correct
  • Check feed accessibility
  • Confirm no authentication required
  • Test feed in validator

"Episodes missing"

  • Check feed includes all episodes
  • Verify enclosure tags present
  • Confirm audio files accessible
  • Review feed size limits

"Scores inconsistent"

  • Review production workflow
  • Check equipment settings
  • Verify export parameters
  • Analyse change patterns

Next Steps