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3 Signs Your Podcast SEO Is Paying Off

Oct 8, 2025

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Most podcasters have no idea if their podcast SEO is working. You don’t want to spend hours optimizing your show only to stay invisible in search. The good news? Podcast SEO gives you both the thrill of quick wins and the payoff of long-term podcast growth when you know how to track it.

In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to tell if your podcast SEO is paying off, the three metrics you need to track, and the tools that make it dead simple so you can know without a doubt that your show is showing up in search, getting clicked, and converting new listeners.

Ready to claim your place at the top of Apple and Spotify search with proof your SEO is paying off? Hit play and let’s dive in.

0:47 – Why Most Podcasters Waste Time on SEO That Doesn’t Work
6:22 – The Tools Serious Podcasters Use to Track Their SEO
9:18 – The Three Metrics That Tell You If SEO Is Paying Off
12:27 – The Growth Signal That Shows Your SEO Is Paying Off
15:17– The Simple Tracking Habit That Keeps You Visible in Search

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