#379 | 3 Podcast Growth Myths You’re Following That Keep You Stuck Under 1000 Listeners Per Episode

#379 | 3 Podcast Growth Myths You’re Following That Keep You Stuck Under 1000 Listeners Per Episode

From Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing: Principles On Content Marketing, Building an Audience & Online Coaching Sales by Get More Listeners

March 12, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 380

About this episode

This episode discusses common myths about podcast growth and the importance of podcast SEO for increasing listener numbers.

7 Podcast SEO Sins Keeping Your Invisible To New Listeners & How To Fix Them Are you posting on social media, booking big guests, and still stuck under 1,000 downloads per episode? Many podcasters believe growth comes from promoting clips on social media, inviting high-profile guests, or switching platforms like YouTube. But these strategies often fail because they ignore how podcast discovery actually works—especially on platforms like Apple Podcasts where most new listeners search for shows. In this episode, you’ll discover: The biggest podcast growth myth about social media promotion and why it rarely converts into real listeners. Why high-profile guests don’t actually grow your audience (and what matters more than guest size). The real reason podcasts stay stuck under 1,000 listeners and how podcast SEO on Apple Podcasts changes everything. If you want to understand what actually drives podcast growth and how podcast SEO helps your show get discovered on Apple Podcasts , this episode will completely change how you approach growing your show. 🎧 Listen now to learn how to stop relying on myths and start building real podcast growth. More From Get More Listeners: Click here…

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Host: Get More Listeners

Topics covered

  • podcast growth
  • content marketing
  • podcast SEO
  • audience building
  • social media promotion

Keywords

  • podcast growth myths
  • social media promotion
  • high-profile guests
  • podcast SEO
  • Apple Podcasts

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Organizations: Apple Podcasts

Products: Podcast Marketing, Captivate

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