Video can expand podcast discovery, create more promotional content, and add new ways for audiences to engage—but full video also brings more production and publishing work. Here’s how to decide what level of video makes sense for your show.
Learn how to get your podcast onto YouTube, whether you want to upload episodes manually or automate publishing through your RSS feed. This guide covers the setup, playlist settings, audio and video options, troubleshooting, and measurement details that matter once your show is there.
What podcast sponsors pay in 2026, how many downloads you need, where to find sponsors, and how to pitch—with CPM rate tables and pitch email templates.
Downloads are only one signal. Here are the 8 podcast success metrics worth tracking, what a good number looks like at each stage, and how to read them in IAB-certified analytics.
A stage-by-stage playbook for growing a podcast audience—what actually moves downloads at 0, 1,000 and 10,000 listeners, with the benchmarks to know when to switch tactics.
Your older episodes are already generating downloads—now it’s time to let them generate revenue. Learn how to use dynamic ad insertion and automatic podcast ads to monetize your back catalog without the heavy lift of direct sales.
60+ podcast statistics for 2026—how many podcasts exist, who listens, how fast the industry is growing, and what advertisers spend. Updated quarterly with first-party Libsyn hosting data.
Switching podcast hosts can feel risky when years of episodes, analytics, and audience relationships are tied to your current platform. This guide explains how to switch podcast hosts carefully, what transfers, what to save, and how to avoid disrupting your listeners.
Programmatic ads can open up new revenue, but you still want a say in what your listeners hear. Learn how Libsyn’s ad category controls work—and how to choose the right level of restriction for your show.
Independent creators don’t need celebrity-scale audiences to build a viable business. In this article, we reveal the true podcast success metrics you should be tracking to build a sustainable, profitable show.
Waiting for 1,000 downloads to monetize your show is an outdated mindset that leaves early revenue on the table. Learn why monetization thresholds exist and how to generate income across your entire catalog.
The monthly price of a podcast host is only one part of the cost. Learn how plan limits, video, monetization, analytics, and recurring production work can change what a hosting setup costs as your show grows.
Announcing a major expansion of the Libsyn platform: Video publishing is now available across all Libsyn hosting plans, enabling creators to seamlessly publish, distribute, and monetize both audio and video content from a single destination.
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The video podcast landscape is both intimidating and inspiring. It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the gear, tech, and
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En este blog, hablaremos sobre el equipo que necesitas para grabar y editar tu podcast.
En este artículo, vamos a discutir dónde grabar un podcast y cómo ajustar tu espacio para obtener el mejor sonido. Lo más probable es que puedas comenzar con ajustes mínimos en el espacio que ya tienes disponible.
La planificación de un podcast puede llevar desde una media hora hasta un esfuerzo de planificación de varias personas y algunos gastos de investigación. Es un tiempo bien invertido al comienzo para prepararse para el éxito y ahorrar tiempo y molestias más adelante.
Looking to start a podcast without worrying about the cost of podcast equipment? Check out Libsyn’s essential podcast recording equipment guide to help with your podcast studio setup.
How can you get the best podcast sound quality with the right podcast studio setup? These podcast tips will help with starting a podcast.
Planning a podcast can take anywhere from as little as a half hour all the way up to a multi-person planning effort and some expenses for research. It’s time well spent at the start to set yourself up for success and save time and hassles later.
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It’s Libsyn’s birthday today!!!! Eight years serving the podcasting community. We want to say thank you for all of your
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Ooh, Libsyn has a shiny new way of displaying their analytics. Pretty! Plus daily, and weekly total downloads too. —
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It looks like podcasts are going to be a big part of the new Google TV platform. According to NewTeeVee:
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June 29th 2010 will mark the 5 Year anniversary of iTunes v4.9 and as a Podcaster you may know that
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