So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 14

Importance of show notes

SEO value
Apple will now search audio


How do different apps handle show notes

Apple Podcast
Google Podcast
Overcast
Castbox
Downcast
Spotify
Tunein
Sticher
iHeart Radio
Podbean
Podcast addict


Blog post vs. description

Transcription or not?
Chapters or skip to
Add all your resources mentioned in the episode
https://www.brokenlinkcheck.com


RSS feed size

1 MB is the practical maximum, but I recommend smaller than 512 KB.
How to Shrink Your Podcast RSS Feed and Why It Matters The Audacity to Podcast with Daniel J. Lewis
Free RSS Validators

Podbase: For podcast feeds. Podbase will check your URL, make sure your XML is well-formed, and whether it is iTunes-compatible. It will also check for things like your cover art being in iTunes compliance, correct category, correct summary, and more.
Cast Feed Validator: For podcast feeds. This validates your feed, checks the main image, as well as media files while letting you visualize your podcast RSS feed.
Feed Validator: Feed Validator is for Atom, RSS, and KML feeds. LIke W3C, it also gives you highlighted errors with messages and information for each problem found.
W3C: W3C is for syndicated feeds. It works with RSS 0.90, 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 1.0, and 2.0. Enter the address of your feed and click “validate.” Errors will be highlighted, with messages for each problem. Not sure what the message means? There’s a “help” link with more details.




Examples

The Feed
The Briefing with Al Mohler  example – don’t downgrade your show notes
The Audacity to Podcast
The imaged life

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