You’ve heard the catch phrase on Apple podcast a host ask you to leave a review every-time they end a show.
Now, Apple Podcast rival, Spotify is bringing the catch phrase across its platform. The platform make announced recently that is implementing a five start rating system. This feature, it’s a smart way to attempt to improve podcast discovery.
The company said this feature will roll out in the coming days in nearly all markets where podcasts are on Spotify.
Spotify said this feature will only support star ratings at this time, you cannot write a written review of a show yet.
Spotify wrote in a blog post that its intention is to “give listeners an opportunity to support their favourite podcast shows and enable a two-way feedback loop between creator and listener.” But, after seeking out five-star Apple reviews since the advent of the podcasting medium, podcasters are wary about how much star ratings actually help them promote their shows.
A representative from Spotify said, “Ratings are a great way for prospective listeners to quickly gauge a show’s quality, but at this point (as we’re in early days for this feature), a show’s rating is not factored into podcast charts or personalised recommendations.”
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