On PODIUS.io, we provide several scores to help you quickly assess the quality and market performance of a podcast. These scores are based on different aspects and give you a clear snapshot at a glance. Here's a breakdown of what each score means.

Metadata Score

The Metadata Score evaluates the completeness and quality of a podcast’s metadata. This includes the title, description, category assignments, cover image quality, and much more.

Good metadata is crucial for discoverability on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. A higher score indicates that the podcast is better optimized for search engines and platform algorithms.

Some of the factors influencing the Metadata Score:

• Length of podcast description, titles, episode titles and episode descriptions

• Proper genre and sub-genre tagging

• Resolution of cover artwork

• Consistency and structure of episode titles

• Cross-platform metadata consistency

The scoring is based on platform guidelines and requirements. If you want to optimize the metadata of your own podcast - thus improving the score - use Podcast Platform Optimization (PPO) and check out the Metadata Analysis.

Chart Score

The Chart Score shows a podcast’s historic and current chart performance across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings. It summarizes how well the podcast ranks in different categories and over time. It not only factors in recent changes in chart appearances but also long term. Shows consistently positioned high in charts will have a better chart scores.

Chart performance is a key indicator of a podcast's popularity and trend momentum. Advertisers and media planners often look at these rankings when evaluating ad placement opportunities.

Some of the factors influencing the Chart Score:

• Frequency and consistency of chart appearances

• Peak chart positions

• Chart positions in relevant categories (e.g., Business, Comedy, True Crime)

• Recent movements (e.g., climbing or falling in the rankings)

Rating Score

The Rating Score reflects the average listener ratings and the number of reviews a podcast has received, typically from platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Ratings and reviews are strong indicators of audience satisfaction and engagement. They also impact a podcast’s ranking and visibility within listening platforms.

The rating score shows you if a podcast has received many positive reviews, both consistently over time and recently. If a show has received many positive reviews recently, it's rating score will improve.