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Scrape Podcast Directories for Admin Emails via RSS

Scrape Podcast Directories for Admin Emails via RSS is a cold outreach tactic for getting your first users: To reach podcasters, use a scraping service to list shows in a small-to-mid-size category, pull the admin email out of each show's RSS feed, then cold email them.

It's a strong fit for Dev tools / technical and Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for tools targeting creators/podcasters. As a cold outreach play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

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Why does cold outreach work for this?

RSS feeds publicly expose owner emails, handing you a free, targeted lead list at scale.

The exact steps (4)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Works for
Dev tools / technicalNewsletters / media

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Scrape Podcast Directories for Admin Emails via RSS" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Dev tools / technical and Newsletters / media — pick it when your product looks like one of those, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Scrape Podcast Directories for Admin Emails via RSS" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is medium effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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