{"id":1642,"date":"2021-03-30T17:24:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T11:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:07:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T12:37:40","slug":"submit-your-podcast-to-gaana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Submit Your Podcast to Gaana in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#How_to_submit_to_Gaana\" title=\"How to submit to Gaana\">How to submit to Gaana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Step_1_Create_your_RSS_feed_link\" title=\"Step 1: Create your RSS feed link\">Step 1: Create your RSS feed link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Step_2_Meet_the_requirements\" title=\"Step 2: Meet the requirements\">Step 2: Meet the requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Step_3_Create_an_account_on_Gaana\" title=\"Step 3: Create an account on Gaana\">Step 3: Create an account on Gaana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Step_4_Log_in_to_your_account\" title=\"Step 4: Log in to your account\">Step 4: Log in to your account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Step_5_Enter_RSS_feed_link\" title=\"Step 5: Enter RSS feed link\">Step 5: Enter RSS feed link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#Review_process\" title=\"Review process\">Review process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/submit-your-podcast-to-gaana\/#How_to_automatically_distribute_your_podcast_to_Gaana\" title=\"How to automatically distribute your podcast to Gaana\">How to automatically distribute your podcast to Gaana<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Submitting your podcast to major directories is one of the most important steps in creating and publishing a podcast. To start your distribution process, submit your podcast to Gaana. Gaana has more than 185 million monthly active users that will help you in reaching different sets of audiences and increase your podcast discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can reach a global audience through other platforms, Gaana\u2019s directory will help you in reaching your target Indian audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To know how to submit your podcast to Gaana manually, refer to this step-by-step guide that will walk you through the entire submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_submit_to_Gaana\"><\/span><span class=\"wysiwyg-font-size-large\"><strong>How to submit to Gaana<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Create_your_RSS_feed_link\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1: Create your RSS feed link<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To submit your podcast to Gaana\u2019s directory, you will have to first create your podcast RSS feed link. If you haven\u2019t created one yet, then you can create your RSS feed link on <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.hubhopper.com\/\">Hubhopper Studio<\/a> for free. Once you go live with your podcast, your RSS feed link will appear in your Hubhopper studio dashboard.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rss_LI-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rss_LI-3.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rss_LI-3-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rss_LI-3-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rss_LI-3-1024x417.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Meet_the_requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2: Meet the requirements<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before submitting your podcast to any directory, make sure that you meet its requirements. Have a look at Gaana\u2019s RSS feed requirements below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must own the rights to the RSS Feed.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your RSS feed should be in the standard RSS feed format i.e. it should have xmlns:itunes tags and also have value. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It must contain a valid audio file link either in link tag or inside in closure tag (url). <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your RSS feed must contain at least one episode. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you have access to the email ID linked to your RSS Feed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_an_account_on_Gaana\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3: Create an account on Gaana<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an account on Gaana, you will have to enter your details like name, address, number, and producer name. In the producer name input field, you should enter your company\u2019s name if you are a podcast company\/network and if you are an individual then mention your own name.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-3.png 621w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-3-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you submit the details, Gaana will send you a verification email on your email address.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-3.png 765w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-3-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The verification is done to ensure that you own the podcast. After you verify your email you will have a Gaana account ready.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-3.png 626w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-3-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Log_in_to_your_account\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4: Log in to your account<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have created your account, use those credentials to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-3.png 625w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-3-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Enter_RSS_feed_link\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5: Enter RSS feed link<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is an important one in the entire podcast submission process i.e, adding your RSS feed link to the directory. RSS feed contains all the information about your podcast shows and episodes like title, cover art, description, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with your RSS feed link, you will also have to enter other details like podcast name, primary language, podcast category and podcast tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete this step by agreeing and accepting Gaana\u2019s terms and conditions and submitting all the details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-3.png 796w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-3-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-3-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-3-262x170.png 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_process\"><\/span><span class=\"wysiwyg-font-size-large\"><strong>Review process<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you submit your podcast to gaana, it will go through an internal approval process. This review process ideally takes 4-5 working days. Once your podcast is reviewed and approved it will appear in Gaana\u2019s directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a podcast gets rejected, then it might be because the podcast contains derogatory content that might hurt the sentiments of a large group or the user doesn\u2019t have the necessary rights to the content. To resolve this issue, one can write to Gaana at \u2018Ask a Query\u2019 on the website.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_automatically_distribute_your_podcast_to_Gaana\"><\/span><span class=\"wysiwyg-font-size-large\"><strong>How to automatically distribute your podcast to Gaana <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to save your time then you can automatically distribute your podcast to Gaana with Hubhopper studio. 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