What's the best way to grow your podcast audience?

In this episode, I answer a listener question about every podcasters obsession... audience growth. From consistency and content quality to SEO, guest strategy, and engaging your listeners I explain what actually works (and what doesn't). Spoiler alert: If you're looking for a silver bullet or a shortcut to massive downloads, there isn't one (sorry!) 💡 What You’ll Learn: • Why podcast growth is slow • How consistency impacts podcasting success • The importance of high-quality audio • How to use SEO and your podcast website effectively • What promotion strategies actually work • When guest appearances and cross-promotion help • Why audience engagement and email lists matter • The surprising truth about paid ads and patience EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance: Josh Newth LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: 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.