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The PCDC plan involves selling aggregated data to hosting companies and data brokers rather than selling advertisements directly. The hosts believe this will force honesty in an industry where they claim metrics have been fabricated for 20 years, potentially ruining the business models of those relying on inflated numbers.
The hosts discuss the technical frustrations of managing WordPress sites, specifically regarding aggressive security settings that can accidentally block RSS feed crawlers. Mike Dell explains that many WordPress hosts treat high-frequency RSS hits as bot attacks, creating a "whack-a-mole" situation for support teams. This complexity is a primary reason why Blueberry is steering some users toward Podpage for simpler site management.
Podcast Index Public Data Sets and Hosting Provider Stats
The Podcast Index has consolidated its various public data sets into a single accessible page, replacing a redundant stats menu. These resources include SQLite files for live and dead feeds, hosting provider statistics with accurate attribution for companies like Blueberry, and hourly feed reports used by industry analysts.
