Google Podcasts

Google, Mountain View, California, United States

Google Podcasts was a podcasting directory that was shut down in mid-2024 with the migration to YouTube Music.

According to our data, Google Podcasts ranks 42th among the legacy technologies we track.
It has 0.3% of the legacy market share and is detected on 0.05% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Google Podcasts Awards

⚑ Sites Using Google Podcasts

We have data on 1,617 websites that use Google Podcasts legacy technology. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Google Podcasts is leparisien.fr.

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Google Podcasts:

Most of the sites using Google Podcasts are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 38.7%
  • Germany 9.3%
  • United Kingdom 6.5%
  • Spain 4.5%
  • Brazil 4.1%
  • Canada 3.2%
  • Australia 3%
  • Poland 2.7%
  • France 2.6%
  • Other 25.4%

Most Google Podcasts users speak English, German, or Spanish.

  • English 67.6%
  • German 6.9%
  • Spanish 5%
  • Portuguese 3.2%
  • French 2.2%
  • Polish 1.9%
  • Italian 1.6%
  • Dutch 1.1%
  • Czech 1.1%
  • Other 9.4%

Google Podcasts legacy technology is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 58.1%
  • .org 7.7%
  • .de 4.8%
  • .net 3.2%
  • .com.br 2.2%
  • .pl 1.4%
  • .com.au 1.3%
  • .co.uk 1.1%
  • .ca 1%
  • Other 19.2%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Google Podcasts include blogs and wiki, entertainment, and business.

  • Blogs/Wiki 19.6%
  • Entertainment 11.9%
  • Business 8.4%
  • Education/Reference 6.7%
  • General News 5.9%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.7%
  • Health 4.2%
  • Sports 3.7%
  • Internet Services 3.2%
  • Other 30.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Google Podcasts?

Google Podcasts is owned by Google LLC, headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

Which country uses Google Podcasts the most?

The majority of Google Podcasts users are from the United States.

Who uses Google Podcasts?

According to our data, Google Podcasts is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as leparisien.fr, haberler.com, and theglobeandmail.com.

Do academic institutions use Google Podcasts?

Yes. The most notable of these is ogu.edu.tr.

How does Google Podcasts compare to its competitors?

Google Podcasts is a moderately popular legacy technology, ranking ahead of 72 other legacy technologies we track.

What are the alternatives to Google Podcasts?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Google Podcasts may include Google URL Shortener, AddThis, and Messenger Customer Chat.

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