5 Of Our Favorite Podcast Websites & How To Build Your Own
Creating a podcast website should be at the top of every podcaster’s to-do list. It acts as a central hub where both new and existing listeners can consume more than just your finished episodes. It’s also a great place to post behind the scenes footage, blogs, merchandise and any other related information about your podcast’s hosts and guests.
But what makes a good website? And more importantly, how do you create one? Below we explain everything you need to know.
✴ What makes a good podcast website?
Before we discuss our favorite examples, let’s look at what makes a good podcast website:
A professional design that’s consistent with your brand.
Optimized to allow audio files and playback
User-friendly and optimized for mobile devices.
✴ Our favorite podcast websites
Considering the above criteria, among other important factors, we’ve compiled a list of five of our favorite podcast websites.
✴ It’s a Monkey Podcast
The It’s a Monkey podcast is hosted by CEO & Founder of ManageFlitter, Kevin Garber. It delivers the latest news in the world of tech through interviews with industry leaders.
Their website is clean and easy to use. At the top, you will find a succinct description about the podcast and a news strip that names the most recent guest appearances. When you scroll down, you’ll find the latest episode above a few tabs featuring other recent episodes – each clearly labeled with a short description. The website is also well optimized for mobile devices.
✴ The Beerists Podcast
The award-winning Beerists podcast features 4 hosts who discuss their love of craft beer. The website is well designed and user-friendly. It also uses just one shade of red throughout the entire site, which is consistent with their brand logo.
As you scroll down the home page, you’ll find their most recent episodes accompanied by a clear description and an embedded player. Overall, browsing the Beerists website is a laid back, enjoyable experience that perfectly mirrors the podcast’s tone.
✴Megan Batoon’s Just a Tip Podcast
The Just a Tip podcast hosted by Megan Batoon offers life advice in a comedic format with regular guests. Her website is vibrant and colorful whilst maintaining a simplistic design.
Immediately at the top of the page, there’s a clear podcast description followed by two large call to action buttons (CTAs) – one that prompts you to subscribe on iTunes and another that takes you directly to Spotify. Further down the page, there are tiles that have the name and photo of many of her guests. Clicking on one of these tiles takes you straight to the related episode so it’s easy to find the one your favorite guest features in.
✴Straight up with Stassi Podcast
The Straight up with Stassi podcast covers lighthearted topics such as pop culture, friendships, and relationships. Stassi’s podcast website is “in your face” and gets straight to the point. The design and content give you a glimpse into the unfiltered style Stassi embodies.
The site is mobile-friendly and easy to use. On the “Podcast” tab, you’ll find a summary of the podcast followed by a prompt to leave a review and a direct link to all episodes.
✴Being Boss Podcast
The Being Boss podcast, hosted by two female entrepreneurs, discusses everything about entrepreneurship, including the highs and the lows. Their website is user-friendly with a lively color scheme. Episodes are easy to find, and each section is clearly labeled to make navigating the website a breeze. If you’re completely new to the podcast, there’s a ‘start here’ button that provides you with everything you need to know about Being Boss.
✴ How to create your own podcast website
After browsing the awesome podcast websites above, you should have a better idea of how to design your own. Some of the essentials you’ll need are detailed below.
✴ Choose a domain name
This needs to be a unique name that’s often the same as the title of your podcast. If the full name of your podcast is on the lengthy side, it might be a good idea to shorten it so that it’s easy for people to remember.
✴ Pick a website host
Everything on your website takes up storage space, from basic text to images and videos. Maintaining your own physical servers that accommodate this storage space is impractical and that’s where website hosts come in handy.
Website hosts usually own a larger number of servers capable of hosting thousands of sites. This means when you sign up to a web host, you’re essentially renting their server space.
Deciding on a website host can be difficult as it’s not just about buying space. Here are a few things to look out for when looking for a suitable website host:
They must promise at least 99% uptime.
They have credibility within the industry.
They offer 24/7 customer service.
They have a range of price plans/ tiers that fit your needs and budget.
They provide a high-level of security against cyberattacks.
✴ Install WordPress
If you know anything about websites, you’ve probably heard of WordPress. It’s the most popular website platform and doesn’t require previous coding or design knowledge. Instead, a wide selection of cool templates and other useful tools are available to simplify the process of building your online presence.
Many website hosts provide tools to download WordPress automatically but other times you’ll need to download it manually. To do this, head over to the WordPress website and follow their step-by-step guide. Once you’re happy with the design you’ve created, click Save.
When everything is set up, you’ll be able to start publishing your podcast via your website. Just be sure to add a relevant plugin that embeds your audio so that your visitors can listen to episodes directly from your website.
Related: Why Create A Website For Your Podcast
✴ Recap
There are so many resources on the Internet that’ll walk you through the process of creating your very own podcast website. But for starters, choose a unique domain name so that your audience can easily find you online. Thereafter, find a reliable website host and then dive into the fun part – designing your site.
WordPress is the most popular platform and comes with numerous useful tools to bring your vision into reality. If you hit a creativity wall, refer to the examples listed above for some inspiration. And then remember to implement the key features that’ll make your podcast website stand out from the crowd.
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