podcast-marketing
This skill guides podcast strategy, creation, distribution, marketing, and SEO optimization. It helps creators at any stage, from planning to growing shows, by addressing discoverability, the primary challenge in a crowded market of 3M+ active podcasts. The skill provides frameworks for niche focus, multi-channel distribution (search engines, podcast apps, social media, word-of-mouth), SEO through transcripts and show notes, and cross-promotion tactics to maximize listener growth and engagement.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills /tmp/podcast-marketing && cp -r /tmp/podcast-marketing/skills/content/podcast ~/.claude/skills/podcast-marketingSKILL.md
# 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 **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read for audience, positioning, and content strategy. 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
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