> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.podigee.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/distribute-a-podcast/complete-a-one-time-directory-handoff.md).

# Complete a one-time directory handoff

Complete the account-owned setup a directory requires before RSS publishing continues automatically.

Some platforms require the podcast owner to create or claim the listing in the platform's own account.

## Before you start

* Check show distribution status.
* Keep the podcast ID and exact platform key.
* Confirm who owns the external platform account.

## Complete the handoff

1. Ask your agent for distribution handoff guidance for the podcast and platform.
2. Review the reason, RSS feed URL, external next-step URL, and web player caveat.
3. Sign in to the external platform as the human account owner.
4. Add or claim the podcast with the provided RSS feed.
5. Complete the platform's ownership verification.
6. Record the external listing URL when it becomes available.
7. Check Podigee distribution status again.

The manual step is one-time onboarding. After the show is listed, new episodes published through Podigee reach the platform through the normal feed without a new manual submission each time.

## Expected result

The external platform recognizes the owner's listing and Podigee can report the available status or public URL when that information returns to Podigee.

## If the platform is unknown

Do not guess a claim process. Follow the platform's official publisher documentation and verify the listing outside Podigee.

## Next step

[Understand what Podigee can verify outside Podigee](/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/distribute-a-podcast/understand-what-podigee-can-verify-outside-podigee.md).


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