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I'm Danny Brown,
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and you're listening to One Minute Podcast Tips,
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the show that helps you be a better podcaster
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in just a minute a week.
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And now, this week's episode.
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With the news that Google Podcasts is closing next year,
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what should you be doing for these listeners
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that use the Google Podcasts app
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to make sure you don't lose them?
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Thankfully, there are a few options.
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Now, the first one is to move them over to YouTube Music,
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which is one of the goals of Google
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when it comes to podcasts.
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However, not everybody has YouTube Music installed
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on their phone, and they might not want to install it.
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In that case, you want to take a different approach.
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The first one is to have a podcast website.
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Now, I've spoken before on an earlier episode
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about the benefits of having a podcast website,
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and I'll link to that episode in the show notes,
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so be sure to check them out.
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But the beauty of having a podcast website
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is that it doesn't matter what podcast app disappears,
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you will always have somewhere to direct your listeners.
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Most podcast hosts offer a free website
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with their hosting plan, so check out your host for that.
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If not, it's easy to set up a free website
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using WordPress, Wix, or other tools like that.
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Alternatively, another option is to try and move them
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to another podcast app.
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This is where your podcast analytics come into play,
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'cause you can look at them and see which apps
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are the most popular for your listeners.
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And then from maybe the top three or four,
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you can recommend your current Google Podcast listeners
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to move to that app.
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Now keep in mind, most Google Podcast app listeners will probably be on Android phones,
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so make sure you recommend an app that works on Android.
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For example, it's no good saying listen on Apple Podcasts if I'm an Android user.
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So apps like Spotify, Pocket Casts, GoodPods and more are all good options to direct them to.
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The main thing is, is to start encouraging listeners now to make the move.
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That way when Google Podcasts does close down,
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it won't come as a surprise and your listeners will still be with your show.
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Until the next time, happy podcasting.
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Thanks for listening.
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