The Podcast Distribution Strategy That Actually Works

🌟Try Riverside for FREE: https://riverside.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=youtube_description You recorded and edited your video podcast… now what? In this video, you’ll learn exactly where to publish your video podcast for maximum reach — including how to upload to YouTube, add video to Spotify for Creators, and distribute everything easily with Riverside hosting. 📺 Videos Mentioned → → https://youtu.be/kMSCTBeEiH0 → https://youtu.be/FN5RNNjYlOQ -------- CHAPTERS 00:00 What to Do With Your Video Podcast 00:22 Priority #1 — Publish Your Video Podcast on YouTube 00:46 Should You Upload to Your Main Channel or a Separate Podcast Channel? 01:10 Why I Keep My Podcast Channel Separate 01:33 Creating a YouTube Channel for Your Podcast 01:55 How to Use YouTube Magic Segments (Video Mention) 02:21 Setting Up Your YouTube Podcast Playlist 02:45 Uploading Your First Full-Length Episode 03:09 Playlists for Bonus Episodes & Clips 03:34 How to Create a YouTube “Podcast” Playlist Properly 03:59 Setting Your YouTube Podcast Metadata & Artwork 04:23 Thumbnail Tip: “NEW” Tag 04:47 Uploading Full Video Episodes to Spotify 05:11 Claiming Your Podcast in Spotify for Creators 05:39 Uploading Video + Custom Thumbnail in Spotify 06:04 Uploading Vertical Clips to Spotify (Browse/Discover Boost) 06:28 Easiest Distribution Workflow: Riverside Hosting 06:56 Auto-Publish to YouTube + RSS from Riverside 07:20 Uploading Your Full Episode Directly From Riverside 07:44 Wrap-Up + Using Co-Creator for Thumbnails & Packaging 08:07 Upgrade Your Setup (Video Mention) -------- FREE 1+ HOUR PODCAST COURSE Learn everything you need to start a podcast, from choosing your topic, branding, artwork, gear, recording, editing, publishing, monetizing, and growing your first 10K downloads in this ONE video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbtwpRzqRKo -------- JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER 83,200+ creators rely on our newsletter to grow their podcast. Join for Free: https://creators.riverside.com/newsletter -------- JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Join over 24K creators who are learning together, supporting each other, lending advice, finding guests, and connecting with other creators https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1A7u9kShVj/ -------- FIND US ON ⬇️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside.fm LinkedIn: hhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/riverside-fm X: https://x.com/RiversidedotFM Threads:https://www.threads.com/@riverside.fm Our Blog: https://www.riverside.com/blog -------- DOWNLOAD OUR APPS 📲 iPhone and iPad: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1554443872 🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=riverside.fm -------- FREE TOOLS 🎙️ Transcription https://riverside.com/transcription 🔠 Captions https://riverside.com/captions 🎥 Script Generator https://riverside.com/tools/ai-script-generator ⎙ All Free Tools https://riverside.com/tools -------- RESOURCES 💡 Community Hub Guides https://riverside.com/community ✅ Checklist for Your Interview Guests https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1d0k_fOOWMaiU2e65JejwBiRR7OeW8_at 🎥 Best Podcast Equipment for All Budgets https://riverside.com/blog/podcast-equipment 🚀 Step Up Your Set Up FREE Course https://riverside.com/courses/step-up-your-setup 💸 Monetize Your Podcast No Matter the Size https://youtu.be/14CYZu-CUpg?si=Yyht5mxVB9LxHpAz 💻 Learn to Use Riverside in 8 Min https://youtu.be/r1k_REnFYTU?si=htVK9ZdA8-WL1OpV -------- ABOUT US Riverside is the all-in-one platform for creating podcasts and videos: record, edit, clip, host, and publish in one workspace. Whether you're a creator or a brand, Riverside makes high-quality content production simple and accessible from anywhere. Trusted by top creators like Ali Abdaal, Jay Shetty, Colin and Samir - as well as teams at Marvel, Spotify, and The New York Times - Riverside streamlines your entire content workflow in one place.