Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth

From Invisible To #1 Worldwide In 1 Week With Podcast SEO

Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

How to Get Your Podcast Featured in Top Publications Before You’re a Big Show

You don’t need a massive audience to get media attention. In the media world, downloads aren’t what open doors. That’s why PR experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are back to break down the exact PR system podcasts your size can run in just 1–2 hours a week to get quoted and featured in top media and PR publications, even with fewer than 100 downloads an episode. You’ll also learn what to do after you get featured so that visibility turns into bigger guests, stronger partnerships, and better opportunities instead of a one-off win.So if you’re ready to move from understanding why PR works to knowing exactly how to use it to grow your podcast, hit play and let’s dive in.2:01 – The First PR Move Small Podcasts Should Make5:45 – What Makes a Pitch Work When You Don’t Have Big Numbers10:30 – How to Turn One Yes Into Multiple Opportunities16:10 – The 4-Step PR System You Can Run in 1–2 Hours a Week19:05 – What to Do After You Get Featured (So It Actually Pays Off)Episode Links:Meet Bridget & Lydia: Website | YouTube Check out Bridget & Lydia’s Podcast: Visibility EraCreate a free HARO account (HelpAReporter.com) Create an Expert Page on Featured.comGet $50 Off Qwoted.com Other Episodes You’ll Love: Why You Don’t Need Big Download Numbers to Get Big Guests, Sponsors, and Deals→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7USupport the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Why You Don’t Need Big Download Numbers to Get Big Guests, Sponsors, and Deals

If you’ve been telling yourself that bigger downloads are the reason other podcasts land better guests, sponsors, and opportunities, think again. PR and media experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are in the studio to break down what actually gets small podcasts taken seriously, and how you can get quoted and featured in top media and PR publications to build massive social proof for your show (even with fewer than 100 downloads an episode). So if you want dream guests, sponsors, and big opportunities to come your way without waiting around for big download numbers, hit play and let’s dive in. 1:15 – The Myth That Bigger Shows Automatically Get Better Opportunities6:30 – How Listeners Decide Whether to Trust a Podcast11:20 – Why Media Wants You to Pitch Them13:55 – What Makes a Podcast Feel Legit Right Away16:40 – How Being “Small” Can Actually Work in Your FavorEpisode Links:Meet Bridget & Lydia: Website | YouTube Check out Bridget & Lydia’s Podcast: Visibility EraCreate a free HARO account (HelpAReporter.com) Create an Expert Page on Featured.comGet $50 Off Qwoted.com Other Episodes You’ll Love: How to Get Your Podcast Featured in Top Publications Before You’re a Big Show → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7USupport the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Fix My Pod | Why Your Podcast Gets Seen but Not Clicked (And How to Fix It)

Your podcast isn’t stuck at the same download count each week because you “need more marketing.” In most cases, it’s because when marketing does send people your way, new listeners don’t see a reason to click, and scroll right past. In this episode, we fix that.In this Fix My Pod coaching session, I’m sitting down with estate planning attorney Sara Ecklein to pinpoint what her show is accidentally communicating to new listeners, identify where her cover art and show title are keeping people from clicking, and show what you can change on your show today so the right person knows in seconds, "Holy cow, this IS for me!"So if you keep checking your stats and you’re tired of seeing the same download numbers staring back at you week in and week out, hit play and let’s dive in.1:45 – What a New Listener Decides About Your Show in 0.5 Seconds3:20 – The One Question Listeners Need Answered Before They’ll Click Play7:05 – What “Great Episode!” Feedback Really Signals About Your Messaging10:30 – The 5 Things Listeners Scan Before They Click Play—or Scroll Past14:40 – The Hidden Metric That Tells You If Your Cover Art Earns the Click19:10 – The Low-Lift Way to Turn Someone Else’s Audience Into New ListenersEpisode Links:Listen to Sara’s Podcast: The Legacy of LoveOther Episodes You’ll Love: 4 Signs It's Time to Rebrand Your PodcastHow to Choose a Bingeworthy Name for Your Podcast3 Podcast Cover Art Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7USupport the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Out of Podcast Ideas? Watch Me Build Today’s Episode From Listener Emails

If you’ve ever opened your content calendar, stared at a blank doc, and wondered whether skipping a week would really be *that* bad, this one’s for you. But instead of forcing an idea or recycling something old, I’m giving you five stealth moves you can use when episode topic ideas run dry and showing you (in real time) how I decide what to record when my brain is empty and an episode needs to go out in less than 24 hours. So if you need a way out of the panic spiral when an episode is due and you’ve got nothing ready, hit play and let's dive in.1:05 – The Fastest Way Out of the “What Should I Record?” Spiral4:10 – The 3 Questions That Pull Episode Topics Out of Thin Air7:30 – Why Following Audience Signals Beats Waiting for Inspiration11:45 – Rapid-Fire Listener Q&A Built in Real Time17:50 – How to Decide What to Record When You’ve Got Nothing ReadyEpisode Links:Looking for podcast guests (or to be a podcast guest)? Sign Up at PodMatch.comOther Episodes You’ll Love: Steal My High Converting Episode FrameworkNot Sure What to Talk About Next on Your Podcast? Try This. How to Make a Bold Comeback After Hitting Pause on Your PodcastSteal This Episode Planning Framework to Cut Your Prep Time in Half → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7USupport the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.