Podpage Blog
Thoughts on podcast websites and podcast website strategy
Podcast Spotlight: All the Hacks
In this Podcast Spotlight, we highlight the successful podcast All the Hacks and break down what it can teach you about making successful content that stands out from the crowd!
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How to Start a Podcast in 2023
In this blog, we'll walk through everything you need to know to create your own podcast, including what to do after your launch to promote growth and expand your reach!
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How Podcast Ads Work (and why they’re so effective)
Listeners tend to pay more attention to podcast ads than ones on the radio, TV, billboards, and even social media. Learn exactly how podcast ads work and how you can use them to monetize your content in a way that resonates with your listeners!
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The Best Podcast Music Resources (free and paid)
Podcast music is an essential for most podcasters, but how do you find legal music that isn't protected by copyright (and doesn't sound generic)? In this blog, we'll break down the basics of podcast copyright law and the three resources you can use to find legal podcast music.
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The Best DSLR Mics for Podcasters
In 2023, it's a good idea for podcasters to record video of their content for YouTube and other social platforms. If you go this route and use a DSLR to record, you might want to look into a DSLR mic for optimal audio quality. In this post, we'll review all the factors (and features) to consider when looking for the best microphones to use with DSLR mics for podcasting.
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Spotlight: Danger Close with Jack Carr
In each Spotlight, we'll break down noteworthy elements of the featured podcast and walk through how the host leveraged their podcast website to draw visitors and help support their content!
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Podcast Name Generators: How to use AI to find the perfect podcast title
A podcast name generator can be a great way to find the perfect name for your show. In this blog, we'll break down how to use a podcast name generator so you can optimize your title and make it the best it can be!
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How To Understand Your Podcast Analytics
Understanding your analytics is key to building and sustaining a successful show. But how do you know which metrics to track and how to apply the data to make a better podcast? In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know to track your podcast statistics and make informed decisions about the direction of your show!
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RSS Feeds 101: What you need to know
What exactly is an RSS feed, and how can you optimize it to get more listeners? In this blog, we break down everything you need to know about RSS feeds and how they relate to you and your content!
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How to Get More Podcast Reviews (5 tips)
Want to get more podcast reviews but aren't sure how? In this blog, we'll break down why podcast reviews are so important and how to get listeners to leave them!
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The Top 10 Best Business Podcasts (and how they can help podcasters)
Business podcasts are becoming increasingly popular as a way to stay up-to-date on business topics, the latest news, trends, and tips in the business world. In this blog, we'll go over the top business podcasts that can help you stay on top of business trends. We’ll also break down how to find quality business podcasts and how you can benefit from them as a podcaster.
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The Podpage™ Dashboard Breakdown: How to use and apply the features within your account
We work hard to make Podpage intuitive and straightforward for everyone--tech-savvy or not! Use this blog to help you navigate your account so you can take full advantage of every tool.
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How to Turn Listeners into Loyal Supporters of Your Show (4 tips)
Listener donations are one of the most effective ways to monetize your podcast because it builds loyalty between the podcaster and their audience. In this blog, we'll break down four steps to encourage listeners to support your show financially so you can increase podcast revenue and ensure the long-term sustainable growth of your podcast!
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How to Get More Traffic to Your Podcast Website (8 key strategies)
Having a podcast website provides people with an easy way to access your content and other materials so that they can stay connected with you and your work. But in order for your podcast website to be effective, it needs to attract visitors. In this blog, we review the foundations of a successful podcast website and 8 key strategies to help support its growth!
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The Top 15 Things All Beginner Podcasters Should Know (before and after launch)
Setting realistic goals can help ensure that your podcast stays fresh and engaging for the long haul! In this blog, we'll break down what to know before you launch your podcast and also include tips for after-launch to help you optimize your content and get it in the ears of listeners!
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The Comprehensive Podpage™ Guide: Everything you need to know to get started
Creating a podcast website is a powerful way to leverage all benefits of the podcasting medium and grow your show to its full potential. With Podpage, the process is simple and straightforward. In this blog, we’ll walk you step by step through setting up your own Podpage podcast website and answer some of the common questions you might have along the way!
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The Importance of Having a Podcast Website (5 key benefits)
Having a presence online is becoming increasingly important for podcasters. And with the industry growing at an unprecedented rate, standing out from the crowd is an essential part of getting your content noticed, drawing in listeners, and turning them into faithful subscribers. In this blog, we'll look at the top five benefits of having a podcast website and why it's a crucial part of your podcast marketing.
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Headliner's 12 reasons you need a podcast website for your show
Our friends at Headliner wrote an amazing post that everyone should read about the key reasons to have a website for your podcast
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Google now requires all podcasts to have a website
Podpage is an easy, free solution to use for Google's new podcast requirement
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124 Podcasters Reveal 9 Best Podcast Hosting Websites
Which podcast hosts do podcasters recommend? We asked 124 podcasters to review the best podcast hosting platforms. Here are their top 9 podcast hosting websites.
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The Podcast Host reviewed Podpage!
"Podpage is perfect for podcasters who want the best possible podcast website, for the minimum amount of time, cost, and technical know-how."
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Why it’s critical to have a website for your podcast
After years of helping creative professionals think about the role their homepage plays in their overall strategy, my belief is an emphatic YES, you need a website, but NO you shouldn’t have to think about it very often.
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Watch our interview on the Business Storytelling Podcast
We just joined the Business Storytelling Podcast to talk about podcast websites, Podpage, and the industry in general.
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Setting up your Podpage with a Squarespace domain name
This is tricky, because their user interface does a really dumb thing.
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Comparing Wordpress and Podpage
Which website platform should you use for your podcast website, Wordpress or Podpage?
Read moreLet Podpage sponsor your show!
Podpage is always looking to get exposure to new podcasters, and if you think your audience would find value in Podpage, we'd love to be one of your sponsors.
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Podpage now supports the Megaphone media player!
Podpage now fully supports Megaphone's native media player. If you're a Megaphone user, the native player will automatically show up on your website!
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Podpage now supports the Anchor media player!
Customers who host on Anchor will now see the official Anchor player on their website!
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Podpage now supports the Podcast.co media player!
If your feed is powered by Podcast.co, your episode pages just got waaaaay better
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How to monetize your podcast on your podcast website
If you monetize your audience in any way (advertising, memberships, or donations), make sure that's prominently displayed on your website!
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Add commenting to your Podpage
We've added a commenting feature to your episode pages, blog posts, and custom pages, letting you connect with your listening audience in a whole new way!
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School of Podcasting Interview
Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting interviewed the founder of Podpage about the platform and future features
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You can now take a course about Podpage
The School of Podcasting has created an entire course teaching you how to get the most out of Podpage. It's fantastic, and it's FREE!
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How to make your podcast website sharing friendly
There's a big difference between sharing a link on Twitter or Facebook without the proper setup and sharing with things set correctly. A properly formatted link will stand out far more in a feed than a simple text link.
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How to use the Apple Smart Banner on your podcast website
Every podcast website should utilize this handy tool that gets you more subscribers on Apple Devices
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SEO for Podcasts
How to optimize your podcast website for search engines. Search engine optimization (SEO) is more of an art than a science, but with the right strategy, you can achieve high SEO scores and a high Google ranking.
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