Podscan Changelog

Introducing Enhanced Podcast Search and Management Features

• Experience improved podcast search capabilities with new filters for episode attributes, including filtering by guests, sponsors, and language. Easily navigate through podcast episodes with enhanced pagination and bulk action features, such as the ability to add all items to your collection directly from search results. We've also introduced a new API endpoint that allows searching for podcasts using their Spotify IDs, providing more flexibility in how you discover content.

New Features

• Dynamic timeouts for webhook requests, ensuring more reliable data transfers based on your team's configurations.
• Enhanced webhook payloads with additional fields like episode duration, RSS feed URL, and episode audio URL, providing richer data insights.
• A new Topic Demographics feature that allows you to analyze demographics for podcasts based on topics, making it easier to tailor your marketing strategies.
• Real-time alerts for new episodes and mentions, keeping you updated on important discussions and content.
• New components for enhancing your user interface, including CopyToClipboardButton for easy access to API IDs and pagination controls for better navigation through search results.
• Professional plan now available, featuring expanded limits for API requests and team sizes, catering to growing businesses needing more robust capabilities.
• Podscan Reach Score (PRS) functionality that provides a universal metric for podcast influence, including score calculations and visual badges for easy tracking of podcast performance.

Improvements

• Enhanced filtering options in the Topics API, making it easier to find episodes based on specific podcast characteristics.
• Improved user experience with updated UI elements across the platform, including a redesigned search layout, better styling for pagination controls, and clarified messaging when limits are reached.
• Implemented better error handling and logging to ensure smoother operations and quicker troubleshooting.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with duplicate podcast ingestion to prevent erroneous entries in the system.
• Fixed API call logging functionality for accurate reporting of daily usage.
• Corrected API responses to ensure clarity in demographic and reach score data.

Performance Enhancements

• Optimized backend processes for handling podcast data, resulting in faster search response times and reduced loading states.
• Improved overall system responsiveness through various UI and backend enhancements.

Explore these exciting new features and enhancements designed to improve your experience with Podscan! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to evolve our platform.

We're excited to introduce enhanced collection management features, including support for webhooks and the ability to add topics to your collections. You can now configure webhooks to notify you when items are added to or removed from collections, keeping you updated on the go. The collection editor UI has been updated with helpful information and links to documentation on setting up these webhooks.

Additionally, you can now include topics in your collections, providing a more comprehensive way to organize and track content related to your interests. The UI has been updated to make adding and managing topics straightforward, enhancing your overall experience with more flexible and detailed collection options.

We're excited to introduce a new feature that allows eligible users to reset their trial period! You can now extend your trial by an additional 5 days, giving you more time to explore everything Podscan has to offer. Simply check your eligibility on the upgrade page, and if you're eligible, you'll see an option to extend your trial right there.

We've also enhanced our podcast metadata management by adding support for identifying duplicate podcasts. This means you can now see if a podcast is a duplicate and even trace it back to its original version. This improvement helps ensure the data you receive is clear and accurate, making your analysis and insights even more reliable.

We're excited to introduce a major enhancement to our topic tracking capabilities. You can now add topics to your collections, similar to how you manage episodes and scans. This means you can track and organize mentions of your key interests with greater flexibility and precision.

Our updated topic dashboard now features dynamic charts powered by Chart.js, allowing you to visualize topic mentions over time with options to filter by daily, weekly, or monthly views. This provides a clearer picture of trends and helps you identify emerging topics more effectively.

We've also improved the way recent mentions are displayed, offering more detailed insights at a glance. These enhancements make Podscan an even more powerful tool for your podcast monitoring and analysis needs.

We've launched a brand new landing page for Podscan.fm, designed to provide a visually engaging and informative experience. This fresh update showcases our platform's powerful features and use cases, making it easier than ever for you to explore how Podscan can meet your podcast monitoring needs.

Our new landing page is fully responsive, ensuring a smooth browsing experience across all devices. We've integrated real-time podcast intelligence highlights, giving you quick insights right from the start. Enhanced with SEO-optimized meta tags and analytics, this update not only looks great but also helps you find the information you need faster. Check it out and see how Podscan can empower your media monitoring efforts!

We're excited to introduce dedicated landing pages for our key user groups: brands, agencies, marketers, and media professionals. Each page is designed with tailored content and features to enhance your experience and engagement with Podscan.

The new layout includes a dynamic routing system that makes navigation smoother and more intuitive. You'll find a hero section highlighting key functionalities and clear calls to action, all aimed at helping you make the most of Podscan's capabilities.

We've also made several updates to the site's user interface for improved readability and visual appeal, including refined feature lists and updated headings. These enhancements ensure a seamless and more engaging user experience. Explore the new footer structure, which now provides additional information and branding elements for better clarity and organization.