Watch Me Decode Your Podcast's Analytics in Real Time

Watch Me Decode Your Podcast's Analytics in Real Time

April 29, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 402

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Courtney Elmer discusses the importance of tracking the right metrics for podcast growth beyond just downloads.

We all know downloads aren’t the best metric for growing a podcast. And yet we still log into our hosting platform, check our downloads, and use that number to decide if our show is working (or worth continuing). That’s one of the biggest podcasting mistakes you can make, and the only way to fix it is to start tracking the 4 metrics that show if you’re actually reaching new listeners, keeping them listening, and turning them into leads. (I guarantee you’re not tracking these, and #4 will make...

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