Alright, let's talk about the real grind of podcast PR. You spend hours using a great podcast search to find the perfect shows. You dig through a podcast database to qualify them. You figure out how to contact podcast hosts. You even use some solid podcast pitch examples to craft a message that doesn't suck.
Then what?
The chaos begins. You're copying and pasting into your email client. You're manually updating a spreadsheet to remember who you pitched and when. You're trying to track opens and follow-ups from your cluttered inbox. It's a momentum killer, and it's where great outreach campaigns fall apart.
We’ve heard this frustration from hundreds of PR pros. So, we've been busy fixing it. This post covers our latest major feature releases.
June 2025 Update: Direct Email Integration & Pitch Tracking
I'm thrilled to share our latest major feature update: direct email integration with Google and Outlook, plus built-in pitch tracking, now available on all Podseeker plans.
Why Direct Email Integration Matters for PR Outreach
Sending pitches directly from your workflow tool isn't just about convenience; it's about credibility and efficiency.
- Authenticity & Trust: When you send a pitch from Podseeker using your connected mailbox, the email lands in the host's inbox looking exactly like you sent it manually from your own Gmail or Outlook.
- Centralized Workflow: Forget the copy-paste dance. Everything from finding a show to tracking the reply happens in one place.
- Know What's Working: Pitch tracking lets you see who opens your emails and when. This intel is gold for timing your follow-ups.
How to Connect Your Mailbox and Start Pitching
Ready to connect? In Podseeker, go to your Account page, click the Mailboxes tab, and then click Link Google Account or Link Outlook Account. Follow the secure on-screen prompts.
Once you've found a show, click Create Pitch, generate a personalized draft, edit it with your unique angle, and click Send pitch. After sending, head over to the Emails section to see the status of every pitch: sent, opened, and replied.
Other Recent Improvements
We're always refining the core experience based on your feedback. Here are a few other key updates we've rolled out.
April 2025: Client Profiles & Advanced Targeting
- Client Profiles for Faster Pitching: You can now create and save client profiles with their bios and talking points. When crafting a new pitch, simply select a client to pre-fill their information, saving time and ensuring consistency.
- Producer Contacts: We've added detailed producer information to our contact profiles, giving you another key decision-maker to connect with for your outreach.
- Filter by Publisher: We added a new filter allowing you to search for podcasts by major publishers and networks like BBC, iHeart, and more.
February 2025: Deeper Data and Better Sorting
- Enhanced Contact Info: We improved how we display contact information, providing more context about the source of each email and direct links to guest submission forms when available.
- New Sorting Options: We added the ability to sort search results by Audience Size, Latest Episode Date, and social media reach.
- Social Media Integration: We added YouTube and Instagram data directly to podcast profiles to help you gauge a show's social influence.
January 2025: Personalized AI Pitching & Team Collaboration
- Personalized Pitch Generation: We launched our AI-powered pitch tool to generate custom drafts by blending your client's profile with specific podcast details.
- Team Media Lists: We rolled out shared media lists, allowing your entire team to collaborate on outreach campaigns.
December 2024: More Powerful Search & Discovery Tools
- Exclude Categories: We added the ability to exclude entire categories from your search results for more precise targeting.
- Filter by Podcast Age: You can now filter shows based on how long they've been around, from "New" to "Veteran."
November 2024: Major Search & List Building Upgrades
- More Search Results: We increased the total number of search results to 5,000 and now allow up to 200 results per page.
- Smarter List Building: Podseeker now shows you which podcasts in your search results have already been added to one of your media lists.
October 2024: Search & Export Upgrades
- Multi-Select Filters: We enabled selecting multiple criteria within a filter group at once.
- Improved CSV Exports: Exports now download directly and include a backup email.
September 2024: Deeper Episode Data
- Guest, Host, and Keyword Info: We started adding specific guest and keyword information to individual episodes, which laid the groundwork for our now-powerful guest and host search feature.
What's Next for Podseeker
We listen closely to what PR pros want. Based on your feedback, we’re actively working on top requests like using your own saved templates for pitching and sending personalized bulk emails.
These features are coming soon. Podseeker is getting better every day because our goal is to build the tool you actually need for your PR workflow.
Wrapping It Up
These updates turn Podseeker from just a great podcast database and discovery tool into a true end-to-end podcast outreach platform. You can now manage your entire campaign in one place.
Ready to connect your mailbox and stop the spreadsheet chaos?
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