How to forward your Omny Studio podcast feed - 301 Redirect

301 redirect from Omny Studio

After importing your Omny Studio RSS feed into Transistor, you’ll then need to redirect your old Omny Studio feed so that it points to your new Transistor feed.

Important: If you haven't imported your show yet, you should follow our Import Guide first.

Export your Analytics

It’s a good idea to export your analytics from Omny Studio at this point. Analytics do not transfer between hosts so it’s good to take a copy now for your own records.

How to redirect your feed from Omny Studio to Transistor?

In your Transistor account, go to the Overview tab and copy your new RSS feed. You'll need this as part of the redirect process.

Each podcast host has their own instructions on redirecting a feed. For Omny Studio you can refer to their guide here: https://help.omnystudio.com/en/articles/8487-moving-away-from-omny-studio

They recommend you follow these steps:

Go to https://omnystudio.com/ and login to your account.
Go to the Playlist for your podcast you wish to redirect
Go to the Details tab
Expand the Advanced Settings section
Check the box marked Podcast RSS Permanent Redirect
Paste in your Transistor RSS feed into the Redirect to URL field
Click Save Changes

What if I no longer have an account with Omny Studio?

If you no longer have an account with Omny Studio you can still contact their support directly and ask for them to enable a 301 redirect for you.

Omny Studio Support Email: support@omnystudio.com

You can use the following email template and add in your own podcast feed details:

“I have moved my podcast to Transistor.fm. Please redirect my podcast called (insert podcast name) using (insert old Omny Studio RSS feed) to my new host Transistor (insert new Transistor RSS feed). Please let me know once the redirect is active.”

Omny Studio Support Details

Omny Studio Support email: support@omnystudio.com
Omny Studio Contact page: https://omnystudio.com/contact
Omny Studio Support docs: https://help.omnystudio.com/en/
Omny Studio Redirect article: https://help.omnystudio.com/en/articles/8487-moving-away-from-omny-studio

What does a 301 redirect do?

A 301 redirect for your podcast RSS feed is very useful when you move to a new podcast host. It ensures that any subscriber or podcast platform still using your Omny Studio feed won’t be faced with a broken link. Enabling a redirect means that your existing subscribers will stay subscribed and podcast directories can continue to pick up your new episodes.

A redirect is like leaving a forwarding address. It lets anyone using your old feed know where you have moved to.

How long does a 301 redirect last?

Most podcast platforms provide a permanent redirect for free, even after you have closed your account with them.

How long does it take to enable a 301 redirect?

A redirect should be active within a couple of minutes of it being applied to your Omny Studio feed. Podcast directories will then be able to pick up your new episodes from Transistor the next time they check your feed. That’s usually within 24 hours of your redirect being active.

How to test if a 301 redirect is working?

If you visit your Omny Studio feed link in a browser, it should automatically redirect to your Transistor RSS feed.

What happens if I don’t forward my old feed from Omny Studio?

If your previous podcast host doesn’t offer a forwarding service, or if you choose not to redirect your podcast, you may need to complete a few extra steps.

Without a redirect existing subscribers won’t know where you have moved to. They will need to manually re-subscribe to your new Transistor podcast feed. So be prepared to share your new feed out manually to regain your subscribers back.

Without a redirect podcast directories like Apple and Spotify will still be using your old Omny Studio feed. To fix that without a redirect you’ll need to manually go to those platforms and update the feed they are using for your podcast.

Here’s how update your RSS feed on Spotify:
https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/how-can-i-change-my-rss-feed-on-spotify-1ttzvm4/

Here’s how to update your RSS feed on Apple Podcasts:
https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/how-can-i-update-my-rss-feed-on-apple-podcasts-1sql0ga

Updated on: 10/04/2024