Let me introduce you to Anchor. It is one of the most popular podcast hosting services and is completely free.
- First, open Anchor and sign in. If you do not have an account, click on Get started at the top right corner to create one.
- Now submit your details and click on Sign up.
- Once you verified the email ID, scroll down and click on the Let’s do it button under Make your first episode.
- Here you can record, edit, add music transition effects, or upload your podcast if you have it recorded and ready.
- Now, click on Save episode to start publishing to all supported platforms.
- Give your podcast a name, description, scheduled publish date, episode art, etc. and click on Publish now at the top right corner.
- Now, come back to the dashboard by clicking on the Anchor logo at the top-left corner and complete the remaining setup process. This will help give a name to your podcast channel and also distribute your podcast to services like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. if you want to do so.
- Select the Distribution option in the pop-up menu.
- Here, you should find your RSS Feed URL. Copy it.
- Paste the copied RSS feed and select the country that you are targeting. This will target your podcast to reach that country’s audience but this is optional. Now, click on Submit once completed.
- Open the verification email and click on the Confirm Ownership button. You will be notified with an email once the podcast is uploaded. Also Read: Best Apps for Podcast Creators
