Google Search is one of the most crucial discovery mechanisms for any online content, including podcasts.
For podcasts, Google is currently running a podcast ads pilot with AdSense partners to explore podcast monetization solutions.
Google Play Music will be deprecated later this year and the company has now started asking users to move to YouTube Music and Google Podcasts.
After redesigning Google Podcasts recently, Google has announced Google Podcasts Manager to offer audience analytics to the podcasters.