What impact do ratings and reviews have on your podcast?

Should you ask for ratings and reviews on your podcast? If you’ve ever heard someone say “Leave a rating and review because it helps people find the show,” you’ve probably wondered… does it? In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about ratings and reviews including what they do, what they don’t do and why they’re still worth asking for (just not for the reason you might think). Whether you’re chasing the charts or just hoping new listeners will stumble across your show, this episode will help you understand the real role reviews play in your podcast’s success and how to ask for them in a way that makes sense. What you’ll learn: • Do ratings and reviews help your podcast get discovered? • Why they don’t impact the charts anymore (even if they used to) • The real reason they matter (spoiler: social proof) • What to do if you get a bad one EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance: Josh Newth LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: Find out how to work with me here (https://www.podschool.com.au/work-with-me) Download my free podcasting guide (https://www.podschool.com.au/podcast-guide) Check out my online podcasting course, PodSchool (https://podschool.com.au/) Click here to submit a question to the show (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWepoep0HgIN1Fm5AZa5qyJ1NC5FDS0OVXNotbbdytSsHM1g/viewform?usp=sf_link) Email me: rachel@rachelcorbett.com.au Follow me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_rachelcorbett/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RachCorbett) , X (https://www.twitter.com/RachelCorbett) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/rachelcorbett1) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/UCgUsLDEldBkYVF3mimdLsIw) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelcorbettpodschool) or check out my blog (https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/) or the PodSchool website (https://podschool.com.au/) . This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.