Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth
This isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” podcast about podcasting. We’re breaking down 15,000+ hours of study into what top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert.
Hosted by Forbes- and Rolling Stone-featured podcast psychology expert and Webby Awards judge Courtney Elmer—who’s helped over 70+ hosts launch Top 100 shows—you’ll get the tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share. Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and the kind of “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?!” advice to help you build a podcast your future clients can’t stop bingeing (and buying from).
So if you’re ready to break out of “less-than-200-download-per-episode” jail and stop settling for downloads that don’t reflect your effort—or you want to launch a podcast that positions you as an authority in your niche and drives real revenue—welcome to the podcast that’s about to change the game for you. Hit play and let’s dive in.
Popular Guests Include: Jordan Harbinger, John Lee Dumas, James Cridland, Tom Rossi, Jeremy Enns, Kevin Chemidlin, Dave Jackson, Alex Sanfilippo, Seth Silvers, Stacy Tuschl, Kate Erickson, Grant Baldwin, Hal Elrod, Gay Hendricks, Brandon Lucero, James Wedmore, and more.
Popular Episode Topics Include: Podcasting for Business Growth, Starting a Podcast, Podcast Audience Growth, Podcasting for Profit, Podcasting Psychology, Increasing Listener Engagement, Creating Bingeworthy Podcast Content, Lead Generation Through Podcasting, Business Podcasting, Ranking Your Podcast in The Top 100, Podcast Launch Strategy, Podcast Monetization Strategies, Podcast Messaging, Podcast Positioning
Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth
Why Podcast SEO Makes It Easier Than Ever for Niche Shows to Get Discovered
“Just stay consistent and make great content” is the podcast industry’s favorite advice, and it’s exactly why most shows never grow. It doesn’t matter how good your content is if no one can find it. And if your podcast isn’t showing up in search, you’re missing out on 54% of the listeners who are finding new shows that way every single day.
In this episode, I’ll show you how Podcast SEO makes it easier than ever for niche shows to get discovered, why it’s the only podcast growth strategy that compounds with every episode you publish, and how to get your show into the top five search results on Apple and Spotify without creating extra content, guesting nonstop, or wasting thousands on ads.
So if you’re tired of publishing episodes no one new ever hears, don’t want smaller, inactive shows outranking you for the exact keywords your ideal listeners are searching, and you’re ready for a steady stream of new listeners who binge, trust, and buy, hit play and let’s dive in.
0:54 – Why Content Alone Can’t Grow a Podcast
2:48 – Why Search is a Shortcut to New Listeners
5:36 – How Niche Shows Can Win With Specific Keywords
12:11 – The Podcaster Who Hit Top Search in One Week
15:45 – Why Early Adopters of Podcast SEO Have an Unbeatable Advantage
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