No title found — start with: <Your Show Name> — <main topic>
Apple requires a channel/show name; make it specific, not generic.
Subtitle
Subtitle
Add a subtitle with your 2-3 main topics (e.g. 'Marketing · Startups · Interviews').
A subtitle gives Apple another metadata field to match searches against.
Description
The Podcast is the show for anyone who cares about your topic. New episodes regularly. Each episode breaks down practical, real-world insight you can use right away — no fluff, no filler. Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend who needs this too.
Score breakdown
Show Title & SEO6.0 / 20
Title is only 11 chars — add a specific, keyword-rich descriptor.
Title is generic ('The Podcast', 'My Show') — Apple penalizes generic, similar names.
No title keywords appear in the description — align them for search.
No emojis or symbols in the title (Apple-compliant).
Subtitle0.0 / 10
No subtitle (itunes:subtitle) — Apple shows subtitles in search results; add one with your topic keywords.
Description2.0 / 20
Description is only 87 chars — Apple weights full descriptions.
No obvious topic keywords in the description.
Description doesn't repeat any title keywords — include your show's core terms.
Categories0.0 / 10
No categories found (itunes:category) — Apple lets you pick a primary + secondary category.
Artwork3.0 / 10
No artwork URL found in the feed. Apple requires 1400x1400 minimum, 3000x3000 recommended — without artwork your show looks unfinished in search.
Episode Titles9.0 / 15
Only 3 episodes — Apple's popularity signals favor shows with regular output.
Episode titles are unique (no repeated titles).
Most episode titles are generic ('Episode 5') — rename them with the topic + a hook.