How Do I Display Apple Podcasts Reviews on My WordPress Site with Feedspace?

Overview

Apple Podcasts is one of the most influential podcast directories in the world, and listener reviews left there carry significant weight. When potential listeners or sponsors visit your podcast website, seeing authentic star ratings and written reviews from real Apple Podcasts subscribers builds immediate credibility. Displaying these reviews on your WordPress site turns genuine audience appreciation into a powerful growth tool, helping you attract new listeners and demonstrate your show’s value to sponsorship partners. With Feedspace, you can import those reviews and embed them directly on your site in just a few steps.

What you need

• A Feedspace account with Apple Podcasts reviews already imported
• A WordPress website where you want to display the reviews
• The Feedspace WordPress plugin installed on your site

Step 1: Import your Apple Podcasts reviews into Feedspace

Before you can display your listener reviews, you need to bring them into Feedspace. If you have not done this yet, follow the Apple Podcasts import guide to pull in your ratings and written reviews.

1. Log in to your Feedspace account.
2. Click Import in the left sidebar.
3. Paste your Apple Podcasts show URL into the input field. Feedspace detects the platform automatically.
4. Click Fetch Reviews, select the reviews you want to import, then click Import Review in the footer.

Apple Podcasts reviews are region-specific, meaning a review left in the US store and one left in the UK store are stored separately. When importing, make sure you select all relevant regional stores for your podcast to capture the full breadth of your listener feedback.

Step 2: Create a widget in Feedspace

Next, build the display widget that will show your Apple Podcasts listener reviews on your WordPress site.

1. Go to Widgets in the sidebar.
2. Click a template from the template strip, such as Carousel or Masonry, to create your widget. The editor opens automatically.
3. In the editor, select the reviews you want to include using the checkboxes on the left.
4. Switch to the Design tab to customise the colors and appearance to match your site.
5. Go to the Share tab. Under HTML/WordPress, copy the Widget ID from the WordPress plugin section for use in the next step.

Step 3: Install the Feedspace WordPress plugin

The Feedspace WordPress plugin lets you embed your widget anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode, with no coding required.

1. In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins and click Add New.
2. Search for Feedspace and click Install Now, then Activate.

Step 4: Add the widget to your WordPress page

With the plugin installed, you can now place your Apple Podcasts reviews widget anywhere on your WordPress site.

1. Open the WordPress page or post where you want to display the reviews.
2. In the Gutenberg editor, add a Feedspace Widget block to the location where you want the reviews to appear.
3. Paste the Widget ID you copied in Step 2 into the block.
4. Click Publish or Update to save the page.

Where to display your Apple Podcasts reviews

Consider adding your listener reviews to these high-impact locations on your podcast website:

• Homepage: showcase top reviews above the fold to make a strong first impression on new visitors
• About page: reinforce your podcast’s credibility alongside your story and mission
• Sponsorship or media kit page: provide sponsors with social proof of your engaged and appreciative audience
• Episode pages: embed reviews near your listen and subscribe buttons to encourage new listeners to tune in

Common questions

Will the widget update automatically when new reviews come in?

The widget displays whatever reviews are in your Feedspace library. To show new Apple Podcasts reviews, re-import from Apple Podcasts in Feedspace and the widget will reflect the updated library on your next page load.

Can I display reviews from multiple regions?

Yes. If you import reviews from multiple Apple Podcasts regional stores, all imported reviews will appear in your Feedspace library and can be included in the same widget.

Can I moderate which reviews appear in the widget?

Yes. In Feedspace you can approve, hide, or feature individual reviews before they appear in your widget, giving you full control over what your website visitors see.