Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Psychology for Business Growth

How to Rank Your Podcast in the Top 100

Dec 12, 2023

Discover why many podcasters fail to rank in the top charts despite having quality content. Learn about common mistakes that impact a podcast's visibility and how to increase discoverability. Find out the key to podcast success, attracting the right audience, and optimizing release days for more downloads. Explore a success story of podcasting and business growth, with insights on increasing audience reach and email open rates.

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Quick takeaways

Effective launch strategy is crucial for podcast visibility and ranking.

Success in podcasting relies on differentiation and strategic positioning to attract the right audience.

Deep dives

Importance of Strategic Podcast Launches

Launching a podcast demands a strategic approach to attract ideal listeners and gain visibility. By implementing a launch and relaunch system, podcasts can rank on multiple charts in various countries and increase discoverability. Many new podcasters fail to understand the necessity of a planned launch, leading to minimal downloads and poor visibility.

Intro

4min

The Key to Podcast Success: Attracting the Right Audience

2min

Optimizing Podcast Launch & Release Days for Success

2min

Success Story of Podcasting and Business Growth

5min

Ever wonder why most podcasters call it quits after Episode 6, joining the 2.9 million in the Apple Graveyard? It's not because they didn’t have quality content or that there was too much competition.

The real reason is because they had zero strategy to hit the charts, making their podcasts virtually invisible to new listeners with no way to get discovered.

That’s why in this episode, you’ll learn…

The common mistakes entrepreneurs make when launching podcasts
Find out how these mistakes directly impact your podcast's ability to rank
Learn the little-known hack that will increase your podcast’s discoverability today so you can ensure your podcast’s growth long-term (keep this one on the DL though, will ya!? ;)

Ready to get more people discovering your podcast every day without spending any extra effort on marketing? Hit play and let’s make your business bingeworthy.

0:02 - Why Most Podcasters Struggle with Discoverability and How to Fix It

4:25 - Breaking the Top 100 Without a Big Audience

7:14 - One Simple Change That Can Instantly Boost Your Podcast Discoverability

11:36 - The One Mistake Sinking Your Podcast Rankings

13:17 - Starting a Podcast that Turns Listeners into Leads

Have a question about launching or growing a podcast you want me to answer on air? Shoot me a text!

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