Listen "411. Beware These 7 Deadly Sins in Podcast-Hosting Providers"
Episode Synopsis
There are plenty of great podcast-hosting providers, but some of them are committing podcasting sins that could make it harder for you to use them, or impair your podcast's performance.
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Introduction [00:00]
Sin 1: not redirecting your podcast RSS feed [01:02]
[Redirects and How to Use Them in Podcasting]
(https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redirects-and-how-to-use-them-in-podcasting-tap280/)
Sin 2: using unpredictable media URLs [06:07]
Sin 3: changing your GUIDs [14:08]
Podcast GUID from Podcasting 2.0
Sin 4: improperly constructing your RSS feed [18:35]
Sin 5: stripping important data from your episodes [28:19]
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Sin 6: not optimizing your media [32:53]
Sin 7: unnecessarily optimizing your media [39:21]
My podcast-hosting performance results
Special thanks [45:53]
Lyndsay Phillips had me as a guest on Leverage Your Podcast to talk about engaging your podcast audience. Go listen to it!
Podfest Multimedia Expo accepted my session proposal, so I will be sharing "What You Need to Know About Podcasting 2.0" at Podfest! Please join me at Podfest, January 15–18, in Orlando, Florida!
Please support The Audacity to Podcast if you feel you get any value from it!
Try PodChapters on your next episode for $0! https://podchapters.com/
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
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MAILING ADDRESS
The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/hostingsins
(I earn from qualified purchased through my affiliate links in this episode, but I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)
Introduction [00:00]
Sin 1: not redirecting your podcast RSS feed [01:02]
[Redirects and How to Use Them in Podcasting]
(https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redirects-and-how-to-use-them-in-podcasting-tap280/)
Sin 2: using unpredictable media URLs [06:07]
Sin 3: changing your GUIDs [14:08]
Podcast GUID from Podcasting 2.0
Sin 4: improperly constructing your RSS feed [18:35]
Sin 5: stripping important data from your episodes [28:19]
Try PodChapters for $0!
Sin 6: not optimizing your media [32:53]
Sin 7: unnecessarily optimizing your media [39:21]
My podcast-hosting performance results
Special thanks [45:53]
Lyndsay Phillips had me as a guest on Leverage Your Podcast to talk about engaging your podcast audience. Go listen to it!
Podfest Multimedia Expo accepted my session proposal, so I will be sharing "What You Need to Know About Podcasting 2.0" at Podfest! Please join me at Podfest, January 15–18, in Orlando, Florida!
Please support The Audacity to Podcast if you feel you get any value from it!
Try PodChapters on your next episode for $0! https://podchapters.com/
———
Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
FEEDBACK
Call (903) 231-2221
Email [email protected]
Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS
The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
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