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Setting Up a Custom RSS Feed Subdomain

Using your own domain helps reinforce your brand and gives you full control over your podcast’s feed URL. Instead of something like:

https://feeds.yellowball.fm/yourshow

you can use:

https://feed.yourdomain.com

This guide will walk you through the full setup process.

Note

Haven’t validated a domain yet? Start with our Domain Validation Guide first.

1. Open Your Show Settings

  • In your Yellowball dashboard, click your show name at the top.
  • Click the gear icon next to the show you want to configure.

Show Settings

2. Go to the RSS Feed Tab

  • On the Edit Show screen, select the RSS Feed tab.
  • Under Custom RSS Feed Subdomain, choose the domain you’ve already validated.
  • Enter the subdomain you want to use (we recommend feed, but any subdomain works).
  • Click Save.

Custom RSS Feed Subdomain Selection

3. Configure the CNAME Record

After saving, Yellowball will display a CNAME record for your new subdomain.

  • Log into your registrar or DNS provider and add the CNAME record exactly as shown.
  • This tells the internet where to find your Yellowball-hosted feed.
  • DNS changes may take up to 24 hours, but they typically update in 15 minutes or less.

Custom RSS Feed Subdomain CNAME

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4. Confirm the Subdomain is Active

Once DNS is set up correctly, you'll see a ✅ green checkmark next to the subdomain in Yellowball — that means it’s working. RSS Feed Subdomain Validated

Important: Don’t delete the CNAME record. It’s required to route traffic correctly. If removed, your custom feed URL will stop working.

You can now test the feed by visiting your new custom subdomain in a browser.

5. Enable the Custom Subdomain Redirect

At this point, your custom feed URL is live — but your listeners and podcast directories are still pointing to the old Yellowball feed.

To enable that:

  • Click the Enable Custom Domain button in the RSS Feed settings.
  • You’ll see a warning explaining what this does:

⚠️ Heads-up: Enabling this custom domain will redirect your RSS feed https://feeds.yellowball.fm/yourshow to https://feed.yourdomain.com.

To avoid disruptions, keep this redirect active for at least 30–60 days. If you have questions, open a support ticket.

  • Click Save.

RSS Feed Subdomain Enable Redirect

🎉 You’re All Set

Your new feed domain is now active, and Yellowball is redirecting traffic to it with a 301 redirect — which means all subscribers and directories will automatically follow the new URL.

If you need help at any point, open a support ticket and we’ll walk you through it.