Buzzsprout
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | SaaS-based hosting platform |
| Headquarters | Florida, USA[1] |
| Founder(s) | Tom Rossi and Kevin Finn |
| Products | Podcast hosting service |
| Website | www |
| Launched | September 1, 2009 |
| Written in | Ruby on Rails |
Buzzsprout is a private American podcast hosting company that provides software as a service. It is a web product built by Higher Pixels, Inc (formerly known as Molehill)[1][2] and launched on September 1, 2009.
Overview[edit]
Tom Rossi and Kevin Finn developed Buzzsprout as a podcast hosting service.[3][4] The company is based in Florida, USA and launched the service on September 1, 2009. The service helps the user to list their shows on various podcast directories such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, & Spotify; while also allows web analytics to track the progress.[5][6] Buzzsprout offers both free and paid account on the platform, available for desktop or mobile device.
Business Model[edit]
As of 2020, Buzzsprout has hosted over 1 million podcast episodes, nearly 3.5% of all publicly-accessible RSS-based podcasts.[7] It has launched over 100,000 podcasts. It also has a WordPress plugin for podcasting. Buzzsprout has launched an Affiliate Marketplace to connect podcasters with brands that are attempting to gain exposure via podcasts, while making it easier for podcasters to monetize their programming.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Buzzsprout Info". Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ↑ Owen, Jay (January 2, 2018). "Pivoting from client services to a product company with Tom Rossi".
- ↑ Constine, Josh (July 31, 2019). "Anchor offers podcast transfer with free hosting". Techcrunch.
- ↑ "Our Third Annual Student Podcast Contest". The NY Times. August 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Kevin Finn, the co-founder of Buzzsprout". Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Molehill's Founder: Aim For Lifestyle, Not A Jackpot". Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Podcast Stats: How many podcasts are there?". Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Buzzsprout Offers Podcasters 'Affiliate Marketplace.'". Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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