Shownotes URLs for Search-Engine Optimization (SEO) – TAP021
Regardless of whether you use WordPress or a different blogging platform or content-management system, how you title your blog posts and, by extension, your podcast episodes greatly affects your...
View ArticleHow to make your podcast shownotes easy to get to – TAP024
The accessibility of podcast shownotes is important, but forgotten by most podcasters. Learn how to make short, easy-to-use URLs with Pretty Link for each of your podcast episodes. Related posts:...
View ArticleTAP041: WordPress Plugins for Podcasting (or Blogging)
My favorite WordPress plugins that enable me to effectively podcast. This is not just another list of plugins that all do the same thing, but each plugin has a special purpose and all work together....
View ArticleTAP073: New SEO for Google, Audacity 2.0, New iPad, Mobile-Friendly...
Is your blog or podcast ready for Google's new algorithm? Should you update to Audacity 2.0? What the new iPad means for podcasters. Becoming mobile-friendly. No related posts.
View ArticleWhat’s coming in 2013 – TAP109
2013 will be a big year of change for The Audacity to Podcast! I hope my sharing of my plans will inspire your podcasting. How will you podcast differently in 2013? Related posts: Sponsor our CES 2013...
View Article5 WordPress plugins for faster blogging and podcasting – TAP134
Speed up your blogging and podcasting workflow with these five great WordPress plugins. They'll reduce your steps, optimize your site, and save lots of time. Related posts: WordPress Plugins for...
View ArticleWhy use self-hosted WordPress for podcasting? – TAP139
7 reasons you should use WordPress on your own web hosting instead of choosing another platform. Related posts: WordPress Plugins for Podcasting (or Blogging) – TAP041 5 WordPress plugins for faster...
View ArticleA podcaster’s biggest mistakes and how you can avoid them – TAP150
Since I first learned how to podcast, I've made my own share of mistakes (we were all newbies at one point). In celebration of my 150th episode, I share my top mistakes, and how you can avoid making...
View Article11 web pages your podcast needs and how to create them – TAP161
Your podcast website should house more than just your episode archive. Here are eleven pages to make your website better for you, your audience, and even sponsors! I recommend tools (some free, some...
View ArticleDoes SEO really matter in podcasting? – TAP179
Everyone talks about your search-engine optimization (SEO) with _every_ platform on the web. But does SEO really matter if you host a podcast instead of blogging?
View ArticleWhy podcast episode titles matter, 6 ways to fix them
Titles are the most important pieces of text on the Internet. A good title will communicate clearly, set appropriate expectations, compel to take action, and will help your search-engine optimization...
View ArticleThe 5 PowerPress podcast feeds and when to use them – TAP196
The Blubrry PowerPress podcasting plugin gives five methods for creating your podcast RSS feed from WordPress. Here's what each one means and when you should use them.
View Article8 reasons to launch your podcast with a few episodes
iTunes New & Noteworthy doesn't depend on your launching with 3-5 episodes. But here are some good reasons you should, for a more successful podcast launch.
View ArticleThe 4 cornerstones of a great podcast – TAP207
Content, presentation, production, and promotion. These are the four cornerstones for a great podcast. A lack of quality in these could hurt the growth of your podcast. But improve these cornerstones...
View ArticleHow to Change the Title of Your Podcast – TAP228
Whether you're rebranding your show, or you're trying to improve your podcast SEO, here's everything you need to change your podcast title.
View Article11 Tips to Write Podcast Show Notes FASTER – TAP244
Next to podcast-editing, show-notes writing is one of the most dreaded parts of podcasting. Here are several suggestions for speeding up the process!
View ArticlePodcast SEO for iTunes, Google Play Music, and More – TAP291
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about podcast search-engine optimization (SEO). I have this information in my SEO for Podcasters course, and I want you to have the core understanding for...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Episode Limits and Your Podcast RSS Feed – TAP302
After podcasting for a while and you may see old episodes disappear from podcast directories and your RSS feed. Here are seven things you should know. Come back for my next episode where I'll share,...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Have Too Many Podcast Episodes in Your RSS Feed – TAP303
When you have more podcast episodes than your RSS feed holds, it can affect your audience, marketing, and more. Here are eight options to fix it. 1. Learn about episode limits Before you get much...
View ArticleApple’s iOS 11, Podcast Analytics, and Podcasting Spec Update – TAP310
At the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple announced several big changes that will help podcasters and podcast-consumers. Here's what you need to know. WebRTC coming to Safari on macOS...
View ArticleShould You Launch a Podcast with Multiple Episodes? – TAP329
A podcast launch can be fun and jumpstart momentum for growth. Starting your podcasting with multiple episodes is often advised, but is it right for you? Don't believe the myths about launching with...
View ArticleKicked from Apple Podcasts? What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags...
In the middle of 2018, Apple started cracking down on keyword-stuffing in podcast tags. My own show, The Audacity to Podcast, was even affected, and I've been tracking and testing other podcasts....
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