Yahoo tests podcast search tool

Yahoo Inc. began testing on Monday a service for searching podcasts, which are audio files created for distribution using syndication feeds such as RSS (Really Simple Syndication.)

Yahoo thus joins a crowded space of providers that offer podcast searching, including RapidSolution Software (http://www.PodSpider.com), TVEyes Inc. (http://www.Podscope.com), Blinkx (http://www.blinkx.com), Active8 BV (http://www.podnova.com), Perpetual Advancement LLC (http://www.podfeeder.com), PodcastAlley (http://www.podcastalley.com), Podcast Networks (http://www.podcast.net) and Odeo Inc. (http://www.odeo.com).

The Yahoo service features a podcast directory and lets users rate and review podcasts.