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podcast-marketing

When the user wants to plan, create, or market a podcast. Also use when the user mentions "podcast," "podcast strategy," "podcast SEO," "show notes," "podcast distribution," "Spotify podcast," "Apple Podcasts," "podcast discoverability," "PodcastEpisode schema," or "podcast repurposing." For show notes, use article-content.

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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.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment

Project context: Read root contextus.md when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.

Identify:

  1. Stage: Planning, launching, growing
  2. Format: Interview, solo, co-hosted, narrative
  3. Niche: Target audience, listener personas
  4. 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