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  • Why are my Transistor download numbers different to my third-party analytics?
    Why does Transistor show different download numbers to third-party analytics providers? Why are my Transistor download numbers different to my third-party analytics? Gumball, Chartable, Podtrac, Podsights, Podcorn, Podkite, Backtracks, Podder.Featured
  • What should I do now that Chartable is closing?
    Chartable is closing, what should I do? How do I disable my Chartable prefix? What are some alternatives to Chartable SmartFeeds and SmartLinks? Chartable.com is shutting down on 12th December 2024.Featured
  • What constitutes a podcast download, stream, listen?
    What is a podcast download? | The Downloads metric encompasses all ways of consuming an episode. As a podcast hosting platform we measure in “Downloads”, which is the industry standard. A Download indicates that the audio file has been delivered to the listener’s device. The Sounds Profitable Podcast Industry Glossary defines a podcast Download as: *“A term governed by the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines tPopular
  • Are Transistor's stats IAB compliant?
    Yes, we are compliant with IAB guidelines. However we do not pay for the annual IAB certification. We eliminate duplicate downloads and any automated downloads from datacentres, known bots and podcast directory indexers. So the analytics that you see on Transistor. Our team has been working with podcast metrics since 2012. We're constantly revising our system to make it better. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/51bf8dcfb1141400/03eff33c-70c1-44cf-9674-3a3801_1wmcgku.pngFew readers
  • If I update my audio file on an episode, will I lose all of my analytics?
    Replacing an audio file (uploading a new MP3 on a published episode) doesn't affect your analytics. To replace a podcast episode's audio file: Go to "Episodes." Click on the episode you'd like to edit. Upload your new audio file Click "Save"Few readers
  • Why are my analytics different in Transistor compared to other places?
    Why are my numbers lower in Transistor? How do downloads compare to plays and streams?Few readers
  • Where has the spike in my analytics come from?
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  • How can I add the Podcorn prefix to my podcast?
    Transistor allows you to easily add the Podcorn analytics prefix to your RSS feed. Just head to your podcast Settings page, and select the Analytics Prefixes option from the top header menu. Check the box for Podcorn and click Save Changes at the bottom of the page. If you're interested in gaining more analytics for your podcast you may also want to take a look at thFew readers
  • Can I see how many people pressed the play button?
    Podcasting is built on top of an open platform (RSS), so there's no way to see how many people pressed play. The only exception is when the podcast players themselves track those stats. For example, you can see how many people started listening (and stopped) inside of Apple Podcasts: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/analytics/shows [Read more about podcast stats here](https://trFew readers
  • Which podcast prefixes does Transistor support?
    ||| Chartable is closing on December 12, 2024. Transistor will remove the Chartable analytics prefix from user feeds before the closure. You can use 3rd-party podcast tracking services with your Transistor podcast. These tools can offer additional analytics and monetization opportunities for your podcast. You can enable more than one to stack them together. To enable these prefixes on your RSS feed, go to your podcast Settings page, and select the Analytics Prefixes header menu. CheckFew readers
  • Can I print my podcast analytics?
    If you click "Print" in your web browser, it should do a reasonable job of creating a printer-friendly version:Few readers
  • What does the 'Other' category mean in analytics?
    What's the 'Other' category? When a listener presses play in a podcast app, we receive a request to deliver the episode audio file to the listener. That request contains information about which platform or app is being used. We can identify certain apps and podcast platforms by the 'User Agent' that is present in the download request. We convert the obscure User Agent info into to their more commonly known app names for use on our Analytics graphs e.g. Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc. We aFew readers

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