Ever notice how some podcasts make you drop everything to hit play while you scroll right past others without giving them a second thought? In this episode, I’m diving into the psychology behind why this happens — and why bingeworthy episode titles are the crucial trigger to getting new listeners to actually press play on your podcast.
Listen now to learn what makes an episode title impossible to ignore, why using AI for your titles is doing more harm than good, and how to craft episode titles that get the click. Because here’s the thing: no matter how great your content is, if your titles aren’t convincing people that your show is worth their time, they’re never going to hit play.
So if you're ready to break out of less-than-1000-downloads-per-episode jail and start getting the plays, audience growth, and traction your podcast deserves, hit play and let’s make your business bingeworthy.
0:34 - Why Some Episode Titles Get Ignored
4:55 - Common Episode Title Mistakes You Might Be Making
6:03 - Why Using AI to Write Your Podcast Titles Could Be Costing You Listeners
12:36 - The 5 Podcast Content Gatekeepers™ That Determine If Listeners Hit Play (or Not)
15:51 - How to Make Your Episode Titles Hyper-Relevant and Get the Click
18:15 - Do’s and Don’ts for Crafting Bingeworthy Episode Titles
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