Posts by Rachel Smith

What an amazing day spent celebrating International Podcast Day on September 30th with our fellow podcasting friends around the globe! The Podcast Success Academy was a Gold sponsor of the day and boy, did we mark it in style. We launched our very own podcast AND filled The Podcast Success Academy with exclusive resources on how…

Last week we shared the news that Apple are cracking down on ‘keyword-stuffing’ and name-dropping in your episode title (download our free guide to make sure you aren’t doing this here). But that’s not the only reason you should spend more time on crafting your episodes. Sure, after you’ve worked your socks off getting audio…

“Alexa, switch the kettle on.” A couple of years back, shouting this across the office would have been pretty dependent on you having a colleague called Alexa who didn’t mind making the brews every time. Now though, it’s a common phrase in the Podcast Websites office. Smart speakers have exploded in popularity; 43 million Americans…

Do you want to learn how you can build profitable influence using podcasting and audio marketing? Perhaps you already have a podcast, that’s in need of a bit of TLC? Or you’ve been toying with the idea of starting one, but just aren’t sure about the benefits it’ll bring to your personal brand or your…

This is worth five minutes of your time – your show title may need urgent action. A few weeks ago, Apple Podcasts began removing shows that have what they’re calling “keyword stuffing” in the title. Keyword stuffing is when your title includes the name of your show AND any additional information that may help it…

We’re super excited to announce that our statistics are now quicker, easier and more accurate than ever before! A couple of weeks ago, we started doing some split-testing of the download statistics on our member dashboards to make them even quicker and more efficient. So, what’s new? Here’s what we’ve done to improve our statistics…

A successful podcast is all about the audio, right? Well not quite – having an enticing website is a real key component if you want your podcast to be a true professional brand. Not only do they let you showcase your podcast in one place, but they help you stand out from the competition AND…

Sponsorship: something that all podcasters want, but it can feel like chasing the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. But here’s the thing – you don’t need thousands of downloads, a team of people and tonnes of production experience to successfully monetize your podcast. In fact, all you need is an engaged…

Launching your branded audio platform with Podcast Websites just became so much easier and quicker and your path to becoming an audio influencer just got shorter! Introducing our Personalized Launch Plans – a customized, step-by-step launch plan just for you – oh, with personal support, too! We know that when it comes to starting your…