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Content: Podcast
Guides podcast strategy, content creation, distribution, marketing, and SEO. Podcasts compete in a crowded space (3M+ active shows, 500M+ listeners globally); discoverability is the primary challenge. Discovery channels: ~32% search engines, ~28% podcast apps, ~24% social media, ~16% word-of-mouth.
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Initial Assessment
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read for audience, positioning, and content strategy.
Identify:
- Stage : Planning, launching, growing
- Format : Interview, solo, co-hosted, narrative
- Niche : Target audience, listener personas
- Goals : Downloads, authority, lead gen, repurposing
Content Strategy
| Element | Guideline |
|---|
| Niche focus | Define audience through listener personas; tailored content cuts through noise |
| Quality over gimmicks | Sticky, unique, valuable content; most hosts see major growth after 5–6 months of consistency |
| Episode structure | Intro, main content, CTA; consistent format aids retention |
Distribution & Discovery
| Channel | Share | Optimization |
|---|
| Search engines | ~32% | Transcripts, show notes, SEO-optimized titles/descriptions |
| Podcast apps | ~28% | Title, description, cover art; category selection |
| Social media | ~24% | Clips, quotes, repurposed content |
| Word-of-mouth | ~16% | Cross-promotion, guest appearances |
Multi-channel : Repurpose across platforms to multiply discovery surface.
SEO for Podcasts
Search engines cannot listen to audio. Text-based content is essential:
| Element | Guideline |
|---|
| Transcripts | Full or key-moment transcripts; indexable, accessible |
| Show notes | SEO-optimized; pull organic search traffic; include keywords naturally |
| Titles | ≤60 chars; keywords; engaging language |
| Descriptions | Episode-specific; keywords; voice-search friendly |
| Backlinks | Build links to show notes, guest posts, directory listings |
Schema : Use PodcastEpisode and PodcastSeries for rich results. See schema-markup for implementation.
Cross-Promotion & Partnerships
| Tactic | Use |
|---|
| Feed drops | Swap episodes with similar-sized podcasts |
| Ad swaps | Promote each other's shows |
| Guest appearances | Tap into pre-existing engaged audiences |
Repurposing
| Format | Use |
|---|
| Clips | Short-form for social (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, X) |
| Blog posts | Expand show notes; pillar content |
| Newsletter | Episode summaries, key takeaways |
| Quotes | Pull quotable moments for social |
Output Format
- Strategy (niche, format, distribution mix)
- SEO checklist (transcripts, show notes, schema)
- Launch checklist (cover art, description, category, RSS)
- Repurposing plan (clips, blog, newsletter)
Related Skills
- schema-markup : PodcastEpisode, PodcastSeries schema
- video-marketing : Video content; podcast-to-video repurposing
- copywriting : Show notes, episode descriptions, social copy
- content-marketing : Content strategy, repurposing framework
- youtube-seo : If publishing podcast to YouTube
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Repository
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GitHub Stars
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