Troubleshooting iTunes Feeds focuses on diagnosing and resolving setup errors that prevent podcast RSS feeds from validating or updating correctly on Apple Podcasts Connect. Setting up a podcast feed requires absolute compliance with structural and technical rules, and a single broken tag or missing image can cause your entire show delivery to fail. Common Validation and Setup Errors
“Can’t read feed” / Parsing Error: This happens when your RSS feed XML code contains formatting errors, broken code blocks, or hidden invalid characters.
Artwork Requirements Failed: Apple rejects artwork that does not exactly meet its dimensions, which must be a square between 1400 x 1400 and 3000 x 3000 pixels in JPEG or PNG format.
Missing Required Tags: Your feed must explicitly contain mandatory XML blocks like , itunes:category, and explicit content flags.
Missing Enclosure Tags: Every audio episode needs a valid tag containing the exact URL pointing directly to your hosted media file. Quick Step-by-Step Fixes If you have problems using the iTunes Store on PC
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