The quickest way to make a website for your podcast is to use a podcast website builder that creates the site from your RSS feed. You paste in your feed link, pick a look, and your episodes show up on a ready-made site. No coding and no copying and pasting show notes.
Your three options
- Your podcast host’s included page. It is free and instant, but it is usually basic and gives you little control over design or your own domain.
- A general website builder like Squarespace or WordPress. You get total flexibility, but you build the site yourself and add every new episode by hand or with extra plugins.
- A podcast website builder like Podpage. It reads your RSS feed and builds the site for you, then keeps it updated, with less room for fully custom layouts than a blank canvas.
How to make your podcast website with Podpage
- Go to podpage.com/preview and paste your RSS feed URL. Not sure where to find it? See Where do I get an RSS feed?
- Look over the preview and pick a template you like. You can change colors, fonts and layout later.
- Claim the site by creating your account, then start your 14-day free trial. No credit card is needed.
- Customize the site while it is on trial. During the trial your site is private, so only you and your team can see it.
- Subscribe when you are ready to go live. Your site becomes public at your podpage.com address right away, and you can then connect a custom domain like yourshow.com.
Podpage works with any podcast host. It builds the site from your feed and does not host your audio, so your show stays right where it is.
What happens next
Podpage checks active shows for new episodes every 30 minutes, so each new episode gets its own page automatically. Your Apple Podcasts reviews are imported too, so listeners can see what people say about your show.
When you are ready for more, you can add extra pages, such as an About page, a sponsor page or a guest page. Custom pages are part of the Pro plan, and the trial includes Pro features.
Tip: Once your site looks good, follow How to launch your podcast website for a simple checklist to get it live and in front of listeners.