Distribute smarter with zero guesswork
CastRoute analyzes listener behavior, platform algorithms, and episode performance to tell you exactly when to publish, who to cross-promote with, and where your audience is growing.
Next Episode
Optimized for Thursday 6:00 AM
Audience Growing
+2.3k this week
Podcast growth shouldn't be a guessing game
You publish episodes at random times and hope the algorithm picks them up
Cross-promotion deals are based on vibes, not listener overlap data
You have analytics dashboards but no actionable distribution strategy
Growing a network means multiplying the guesswork across every show
Everything you need to grow
From release timing to cross-promotion, CastRoute gives you the intelligence to make every distribution decision count.
Optimal Release Timing
CastRoute models your audience's listening patterns across time zones, platforms, and devices to recommend the exact publish window that maximizes first-24-hour downloads.
Up to 40% more first-day listens
Cross-Promotion Matching
Find shows with overlapping but non-competing audiences. CastRoute scores potential partners by listener affinity, genre fit, and engagement patterns so every promo swap drives real subscribers.
Data-backed partner recommendationsPlatform Algorithm Insights
Understand how Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube surface episodes. CastRoute tracks ranking signals and recommends metadata, descriptions, and tagging strategies that improve discoverability.
Decode platform algorithmsEpisode Performance Analytics
Go beyond download counts. CastRoute tracks completion rates, drop-off points, listener retention curves, and episode-over-episode trends to show what content actually resonates.
Retention and engagement metrics
Network-Wide Strategy
Managing multiple shows? CastRoute coordinates release schedules, avoids audience cannibalization, and identifies cross-pollination opportunities across your entire network.
Multi-show coordination8,400+
Shows Optimized
Across indie creators and networks
40%
Avg. First-Day Lift
With optimized release timing
2.3x
Cross-Promo ROI
Vs. manual partner selection
92%
Retention Rate
Creators who stay after month one
Creators love the results
Hear from podcasters and networks who transformed their distribution strategy.
“We moved our Tuesday drop to Thursday 6 AM based on CastRoute's data. First-day downloads jumped 38% and we've held that number for three months straight.”
Marcus Chen
Executive Producer, Wavelength Media
“The cross-promotion matching is the real magic. We found three partner shows we never would have considered, and each swap brought in 500+ new subscribers.”
Priya Kapoor
Head of Growth, Podstack Network
“I used to spend hours in spreadsheets trying to figure out what was working. CastRoute gives me that answer in seconds and tells me what to do next.”
Jordan Ellis
Independent Creator, The Long Game Podcast
Common questions
CastRoute integrates with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, and Overcast. We pull data from all major platforms and aggregate it into a single view.
CastRoute analyzes your historical download patterns, listener time zones, platform-specific algorithm behavior, and competitive release schedules to recommend the publish window that maximizes first-24-hour engagement.
Both. Solo creators get the same timing and analytics tools. Network plans add multi-show coordination, cross-pollination insights, and centralized reporting across all your shows.
Hosting platforms show you what happened. CastRoute tells you what to do next — when to publish, who to partner with, and which content strategies are driving growth. It's prescriptive, not just descriptive.
No. CastRoute works alongside your existing host. We connect via RSS and platform APIs — no migration required.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Scale when you're ready.
Creator
For independent podcasters who want data-driven growth
- 1 show
- Release timing optimization
- Episode performance analytics
- Listener retention curves
- Platform algorithm insights
- Basic cross-promo suggestions
Network
For podcast networks and multi-show creators
- Everything in Creator
- Up to 15 shows
- Cross-promotion matching engine
- Network-wide scheduling
- Audience overlap analysis
- Cannibalization alerts
Enterprise
For large networks, media companies, and audio agencies
- Everything in Network
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited team seats
- Dedicated success manager
- Custom AI model training
- White-label reporting
All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Compare all features →
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