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#212: Dan Misener – How to ACTUALLY grow your podcast (and measure its success)

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Engagement Trumps Reach in Podcasting on YouTube

YouTube offers significantly greater reach for podcasts compared to audio-first platforms like Spotify and Apple, thanks to its superior algorithmic discovery features. However, this reach comes with a trade-off in audience engagement. While view counts on YouTube can be enticing, the average view duration and retention rates tend to be much lower, indicating that viewers may not be staying engaged throughout an episode. This suggests that the same content, when presented on YouTube, does not automatically translate into quality engagement. Audience consumption patterns differ significantly between YouTube and traditional audio platforms, with YouTube users having varying expectations. Consequently, simply repurposing audio content for YouTube, such as publishing an audio file with a moving waveform, often fails to meet engagement goals. Ultimately, it's crucial to prioritize meaningful engagement over mere reach; achieving high viewer numbers is less valuable if those viewers do not remain engaged beyond the first moments of a video. CONTENT STRATEGIES MUST EVOLVE to adapt to these distinctions, focusing on creating tailored experiences for YouTube audiences rather than replicating audio-first formats.

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