Heynaboyscott

Q: How does a fledgling Podcast get noticed now?

Hi,

 

I've been producing a podcast for 6 months now and it has played on iTunes that entire time.

 

Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706  


I am using iTunes version 12.4.2.4

 

Until a few weeks ago, the iTunes app front page allowed a search by show categories.

 

Under these categories, when you clicked "See All", you would get over 100 podcast icons and you could click to directly go to the podcasts.

 

I was grateful to be listed in the top 100 in "TV and Film". This allowed to me grow a small but increasing listener base.

 

However, now all of the categories now only show the Top 20 podcasts, and those are generally podcasts that are well established and sponsored.

 

How does an up-and-coming podcast get noticed this way?

 

the name of my podcast is "Hellbent for Horror", yet if I do a general search for the word "horror" or "Horror podcast", mine does not show up, and it did before.

 

Does anyone have suggestions or advice? I'd really love to continue to grow along with iTunes, but I fear I've been lost in a change.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.3, also use iTunes app for Windows 10

Posted on Aug 8, 2016 10:05 PM

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  • by Robert Walch,

    Robert Walch Robert Walch Aug 8, 2016 10:12 PM in response to Heynaboyscott
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    Aug 8, 2016 10:12 PM in response to Heynaboyscott

    It is tough getting noticed even at 100 or 200 episodes in the top lists.

     

    Please check out The Feed Podcast from Libsyn - we go over these items and others on the show.

     

    No short answer on how you get noticed / build audience. 

     

    Rob W

    libsyn

  • by shawnogordo,

    shawnogordo shawnogordo Aug 10, 2016 9:09 AM in response to Heynaboyscott
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    Aug 10, 2016 9:09 AM in response to Heynaboyscott

    You'll gain more listeners by finding your community online and interacting there in a non-spammy way than worrying about placement in the iTunes Store. Fine online communities that revolve around your topic. Interact with the people there. Once you've developed a reputation for delivering value, it'll be a little easier to promote your show to them. This is of course only one strategy for finding new listeners. In most cases, podcasts audiences grow one listener at a time. Good luck!