Podcast Growth and SEO Strategies for Entrepreneurs | Podcasting Problem Solver

66: Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing: 4 Attraction Gaps Blocking Discoverability

You're publishing consistently, your content is solid, and you still can't figure out why new listeners aren't finding you. This episode is for the podcaster who's doing all the right things but hitting a discoverability ceiling they can't see. If that's you, the problem probably isn't your content but your attraction signals.I'm walking you through the 4 quiet gaps that block podcast discoverability even when your strategy is strong. Your episode titles that confuse search instead of clarifying it, episode descriptions that exist but don't work, category and tag choices that limit your reach, and why consistency alone will never fix any of it. You'll learn why clever titles hurt you with cold listeners, what your episode description's first two sentences need to do, and how one client's organic downloads started climbing within 6 weeks, including episodes she'd already published, just by fixing these four things. Your attraction layer is either working for you or quietly working against you. This episode shows you how to tell the difference.00:00 – Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) 01:14 – What Attraction Gaps Are and Why They're Blocking Your Discoverability 02:05 – The Real Problem: Misalignment, Not Absence 02:38 – The 4 Attraction Gaps That Quietly Kill Podcast Growth 10:54 – The 4-Part Fix That Started Growing Her Downloads in 6 Weeks 11:28 – How Fixing Attraction Signals Makes Your Back Catalog Work for You 12:05 – What the Attraction Phase of the SEAMless Podcast Framework Actually Does 12:38 – A Quick Discoverability Gut Check You Can Do Right Now Check out the full show notes and resources athttps://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-discoverability-attraction-gapsRelated Episodes53: How to Write Podcast Episode Titles That Get More Downloads55: How to Write Episode Descriptions That Get More Downloads65: Double Your Podcast Downloads Without Recording New Episodes (Using Strategic Podcast SEO) 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast.Ready to grow your podcast strategically? Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com

65: Double Your Podcast Downloads Using Strategic Podcast SEO

You're publishing every week like clockwork, but your podcast downloads stay basically the same. You're stuck thinking you just need to keep cranking out more content, but what if the problem isn't what you're creating, it's that your episodes stop working after the week it goes live? If you're a podcaster ready to stop starting from zero every single week and finally build sustainable podcast growth, this episode shows you how to make your back catalog work as hard as your newest episode.When you optimize podcast episodes for discoverability, they don't just spike and disappear. They keep getting found months later through search results and platform recommendations. That's compounding visibility, and it's how you increase podcast downloads without publishing more content. I'll walk you through exactly which old podcast episodes are worth optimizing, and how podcast SEO works like compound interest for your back catalog.00:00 – Why Your Podcast Downloads Stay the Same Every Week 01:28 – Why Your Back Catalog Is Collecting Dust 02:40 – How Podcast SEO Works Like Compound Interest 03:39 – Should You Optimize Old Podcast Episodes or Focus on New Ones? 04:19 – Which Episodes Are Worth Optimizing for Podcast Visibility 05:59 – Download Spikes Don't Mean Sustainable Podcast Growth 06:43 – How Backlog Visibility Creates Growth While You Sleep 10:14 – My Highest Download Month Happened During an Unexpected Break 12:27 – How to Identify Which Episodes Are Compounding vs Not 13:22 – Finding Quick Wins and Gaps in Your Podcast Catalog Check out the full show notes and resources athttps://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-seo-double-downloads-back-catalog📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast.Ready to grow your podcast strategically? Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com

64: How to Optimize Your Podcast for Search

Your audience loves your podcast, they're sending you DMs about how your episodes changed their lives, but only three new people found your show last week. If you're getting great feedback from existing listeners but your download numbers won't budge, this episode shows you exactly why the algorithm can't figure out who else needs to hear you.The podcast algorithm isn't listening to your episodes. It's scanning your show title, description, episode titles, and metadata for specific signals that tell it who to recommend your show to. When those signals are vague or missing, the algorithm moves on. I'm walking you through exactly how to translate your content into language the algorithm understands so new podcast listeners can find you. 00:00 – Why Your Podcast Isn't Getting New Listeners 02:51 – The Podcast Discoverability Problem Most Hosts Face 05:38 – How to Write Searchable Podcast Descriptions 06:57 – Case Study: 34% Discovery Increase from Better Episode Titles 08:57 – Podcast SEO Signals: Title, Description, and Categories 10:02 – Episode Description Examples That Work for Search 14:05 – Shareable vs Searchable: Why You Need Both 16:30 – How to Fix Your Podcast Visibility This Week Check out the full show notes and resources athttps://leahbryantco.com/podcast/how-to-optimize-your-podcast-for-search📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast.Ready to grow your podcast strategically? Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com

63: Your Podcast Isn't Bad, It's Just Invisible to the Algorithm

Your podcast content is solid, but your downloads aren't moving and new listeners aren't finding you. You've stayed consistent, created quality episodes, and you're wondering why discovery still isn't kicking in. If you can't figure out why your good content isn't getting found, this episode shows you exactly what's blocking your podcast growth.I'm breaking down how podcast algorithms actually work, what signals platforms are scanning for, and why clever episode titles and vague descriptions kill discoverability. You'll learn how to translate your show so it actually appears in search results without gaming the system.Confusion kills podcast discoverability every time. Your show needs to clearly answer one question for the algorithm: "Who is this for?"If you've been creating great content but can't figure out why it's not showing up anywhere, this is what you're missing.👉 Book your Get Found Audit: https://leahbryantco.com/getfound (Use code "PODCAST" for a special listener discount)Check out the full show notes and resources athttps://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-discoverability00:54 – The Visibility Problem Most Podcasters Miss 01:43 – Why Podcast Platforms Don't Reward Quality 02:13 – What Podcast Algorithms Actually Scan For 02:41 – The One Question That Kills Podcast Discoverability 03:13 – Where Most Podcasts Confuse the Algorithm 06:42 – The Attraction Phase of Podcast Growth 07:24 – What Happens When You Get Found 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast.Ready to grow your podcast strategically? Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com

62: The Hidden Podcast Growth Problem That Has Nothing to Do with Your Content

Your episodes sound fine, but people keep dropping off and your podcast growth has stalled. You've tried better hooks, tighter editing, different formats, but your podcast retention is still dropping. If you can't figure out why your podcast isn't working even though your content is solid, this episode shows you the missing piece.I'm breaking down how energy levels and recording create structural problems that kill episode retention before you even finish editing. You'll learn exactly what happens when you record tired, rushed, or distracted, and how it affects through your intro, authority, best content, transitions, and call to action in ways you can't hear yourself.If you've been trying to improve podcast quality with tactics but it's still not landing, this is what you're missing.Check out the full show notes and resources athttps://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-growth-problem00:57 – Energy as a Strategic Input, Not Woo Woo 02:35 – The Five Places Energy Issues Show Up 05:13 – Why You Can't Hear This in Your Own Episodes 05:56 – The Late-Night Batching Problem (Real Client Story) 07:32 – How to Structure Episodes That Actually Convert 10:26 – Why This Is Always Connected to Something Else📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast.Ready to grow your podcast strategically? Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com