I Googled Myself and Not One Mention of My Social Media Accounts - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips
I Googled Myself and Not One Mention of My Social Media Accounts - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips
Ok, so I did a Google Search on my Living The Next Chapter Podcast - it is a podcast that features authors, publishers and it is literally a joy to create! 16 months in we have over 200 episodes! Wow!
I had a conversation with a pro-Facebook Podcaster that believes wholeheartedly that Facebook is the best tool to grow his show - it is working for him and I am so pleased to see that he has found his engaged audience and support him fully.
I did ask though, is there SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for Facebook? If you Googled your Podcast would Google return any of your content from Facebook in the search results. He seemed stunned at that question as Facebook is the be all and end all for his podcast.
I went to Google and did this very thing for my show, Living The Next Chapter and my assumptions were confirmed. I challenge you to test this for your podcast and share your results with me at http://howtopodcast.ca/
My top 6 results on page one of Google (the Holy Grail of Search Results is obviously page 1!!) were,
- My Podcast Channel on YouTube for my show
- My Hosting Site for my podcast - Buzzsprout
Not a single mention of any of my social media accounts - none of my Facebook or Instagram ads resulted in being found on the biggest search engine in the world! None! I keep saying it, I am a podcaster that has social media assets, not a social media person with a podcast!
Get a domain for your website! Be on both Apple and Android! Set up your YouTube Podcast today! These are all ways to be found.
Facebook might be your audience today, Instagram might be your focus at the moment - BUT - Google is not bringing back those social platforms in search results, try it yourself and make the best decision for your podcast today!
If you need help with any of this, let me know - I can help.
Oh, and by the way, I did not PAY to be found on page one of Google. Just do the work, in the RIGHT PLACES! You will be found!
Catch you on the next episode!