New Look And Layout
On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the World Podcast Network launched a brand new look for its website.We have had the same layout since 2017 and after 8 years, we have rolled out a sleeker, cleaner look that is faster.
It is important to note that we are still making changes.
New Dark and Light Mode
The new look now allows for a dark and light mode. This trend has grown fast on both websites and mobile apps. If you prefer a night mode, simply click the Sun icon on the upper-right of the desktop website and the upper left of the mobile site.
If your podcast is not displaying…
You can rest assured, it is definitely available. We are still adding our existing podcasts to our new layout and your podcast will definitely display. You may notice that your website is not in the Podcast Directory, home page, or category pages. We will add your podcast.
You may also notice that your podcast profile does not exist on the new layout. You can also take comfort in knowing that your profile will return in the new layout by Sunday, January 12 the latest.
Why The New Look and Layout?
We notice that the performance of the website was not as good as it used to be. It was much slower. We are always aiming for a fast loading website. Also, the podcast profiles were starting to look unorganized. We removed a lot of the fluff and are now showing your podcast faster including all of your episodes.
Home Page Changes
On the home page, there are now sections for newest podcasts, sponsored podcasts, and top podcasts from the leaderboard. Latest episodes will be moved to a new section of the website. The Latest Episodes section is not created yet, but may be by the time you read this.
Category Pages
Category pages are temporarily removed, but will return towards the end of January.
Podcaster Blog
The podcaster blog was redesigned and is now located at https://worldpodcast.network/podcaster-blog/ - It is the same URL as before, but the look and layout have been updated.
Spotify and Apple Podcasts
New square Apple and Spotify links will appear as square icons and continue to link to your platforms. They may not appear right away, but we will start displaying them for various podcasters around January 15th to January 20th, 2025.
Stay tuned for more changes and improvements to come.