Podcasting and SEO: What You Need to Know

Greetings, my fellow podcasters! It’s Lori L. Barr, M.D. here, and today we’re going to talk about something that will make your podcasting heart skip a beat – SEO. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “What does podcasting have to do with SEO?” Well, my dear friends, the answer is everything.

Why SEO Matters for Podcasters

Let’s start with the basics. SEO stands for “search engine optimization,” and it refers to the process of improving your website’s visibility and ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs). In other words, it’s how people find you on the interwebs. And if you’re a podcaster, you want people to find you, right?

Nowadays, podcasts are more popular than ever before. There are over 2 million podcasts available on Apple Podcasts alone, and that number is only growing. With this level of competition, you need to do everything you can to make sure your podcast stands out. That’s where SEO comes in.

How to Optimize Your Podcast for SEO

Ready to take your podcast to the top of the charts? Here are some SEO tips to get you started:

1. Keywords

Keywords are the words and phrases that people type into search engines when they’re looking for something. By using relevant keywords in your podcast title, description, and tags, you can help your podcast rank higher on search engine results pages. Just make sure your keywords are relevant to your content and not just a bunch of random words crammed together.

2. Show Notes

Show notes are a great way to give your podcast listeners more information about your episode. But did you know that they can also help with SEO? By including relevant keywords and links in your show notes, you can improve your podcast’s visibility on search engine results pages.

3. Backlinks

Backlinks are links from other websites to your podcast website. The more high-quality backlinks you have, the more authority your website will have in the eyes of search engines. You can get backlinks by guesting on other podcasts, collaborating with other content creators, and creating shareable content that people will want to link to.

Final Thoughts

Well, folks, there you have it – a crash course in podcasting and SEO. By following these tips, you can improve your podcast’s visibility, attract more listeners, and maybe even make it to the top of the charts. As always, keep podcasting with confidence and bust that knowledge out to the world!

About Author

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Dr. Lori Barr helped scale her private practice to 9-figures and grow Austin’s Dell Childrens Medical Center from an idea formed in the minds of doctors in the basement of the local general hospital into the first LEED Platinum Hospital in the world. She serves about 18,127 patients and specialists yearly. Beyond her practice, her best-seller, Think & Grow Well, and her podcast by the same name, assist readers in strengthening mind, body, spirit and awareness before a health crisis occurs.

Dr. Barr helps professionals scale both practice and expertise so they have more time and money for self and those they serve. She mentors thousands of students, doctors and other professionals through 45 peer-reviewed publications, invited presentations, academic affiliations, visiting professorships and with her podcast, The Doctor’s Mentor Show.

Lori appears regularly as a stage and show guest on medical, educational, and entrepreneurial platforms. She has the ear of world-changers, industry leaders, former presidents and first ladies.

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