Should the word 'Podcast' Be Used in a Podcast's Title?

Today, we discuss the latest podcasting headlines and talk about a surprisingly contentious icebreaker question: Should your podcast title include the word "podcast"? But first, I want to extend a massive thank you to our incredible community for pushing us to the number 2 spot on Good Pods' "How To Podcast" list this month. This achievement is all because of your amazing support!

Episode Highlights:

[7:20] Should a podcast’s name have the word podcast in the title?

[9:40] Podcast naming conventions, industry news, and SEO strategies.

[15:14] Podcasting events, awards, event planning, and networking.

[27:40] Podcasting and autism awareness.

[30:38] Podcast terminology, Spotify's new feature, courses, advertising on Spotify, and the new podcast promotion tool.

[39:47] Targeting podcast ads on Spotify.

[44:04] Using the word "podcast" in podcast titles and AI use in podcasting.

Links & Resources:

Should I Have the Word Podcast in My Podcast’s Title (Article):  https://podnews.net/article/podcast-in-my-title 

2024 Ambie Award Winners (Congrats Krystal Hill): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/the-ambies-2024-full-winners-list-1235861011/ 

Empowered Podcasting on Podnews: https://podnews.net/event/empowered-podcasting-conference 

Podcast Streams by Spotify: https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/news-and-insights/podcast-streams-objective/

The PMC on Goodpods (#2 How To Podcast!): https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/education/how-to?indie=false&period=month#34222045 

Whether your title includes "podcast" or not, the content you create and the community you build are what truly matter. A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and made today's discussion both enlightening and entertaining. If you've enjoyed this episode, remember to rate, follow, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ears and keep the podcasting conversation going. Catch you all in the next episode.

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