Every Episode, Recapped
Each appearance links to a written recap as well as the original episode, so you can read it rather than listen.
- Which episodes cover your problem
- What the strategy looks like now
- Where to start on your own site
Start with your Free SEO Review.
★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 across 240+ client reviews on Google and Yelp
Prefer to talk first? Call (310) 940-9463
What Is Podcast SEO?
Podcast SEO turns episodes into pages that rank, using show notes, transcripts and episode pages on your own domain rather than only the podcast platforms. Below are Brandon Leibowitz’s own appearances, each linked to a written recap you can read instead of listen to.
SEO Podcast & Guest Appearances
Podcast SEO makes episodes findable in search rather than only inside podcast apps. Audio cannot be indexed, so rankings come from an episode page on your own site, a full transcript, and a descriptive title.
Shows that publish only to Spotify and Apple own none of that traffic.
SEO Optimizers founder Brandon Leibowitz hosts the SEO Optimizers podcast and has appeared as a guest on dozens of shows, sharing practical SEO, link building, and digital marketing strategies for business owners. The research and promotion software behind those appearances sits in our podcast tool list. Listen to the full episode library below, then browse every guest appearance, each one linking to a recap and the original episode.
Listen to the SEO Optimizers Podcast
“Brandon is a true expert. He made the process simple and easy to understand.”
★★★★★ Kelley Chapman, verified Google review
SEO Interviews on Spotify
Featured SEO Podcast Appearances
These are the conversations people find most often, ranked by how much search traffic each episode recap earns.
Every one is a full interview rather than a soundbite, so each stands on its own if you only listen to a single episode.
Unlock the Secrets of Search Engine Optimization Marketer of the Day Podcast
The single most-found appearance, drawing more search impressions than any other episode recap.
SEO & Digital Marketing for Real Estate Investors – Real Estate Investors Club Podcast
Applying SEO and digital marketing to property investing, and the best-converting recap on the site.
Expert Tips To Master SEO Today – Talking with the Experts Podcast
A working session on the SEO tactics that still move rankings for small businesses.
How To Rank #1 On Google SEO Tips Podcast ClearBrand
What ranking first on Google actually takes, walked through step by step.
Mastering SEO On Search Engines & Social Media – Growlearn Podcast
Where search and social overlap, and how to make the two feed each other.
Leveraging SEO for Greater Business Success – Ecommerce Podcast
SEO for online stores: product pages, categories and the links that support them.
The Simple SEO Fixes That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore – Online Business Launchpad
The fixes owners skip most often, and why they cost more than they look. Listen on the show’s own site.
Digital & Marketing Strategist – The Tron Podcast
A wider conversation on where digital marketing is heading and what still works. Listen on Pocket Casts.
SEO Podcast Guest Appearances
Browse every show Brandon has guested on, newest first. Click any episode to read the recap and listen.
Business Partnerships & Exit Strategies – Money Is Funny Podcast
eCommerce Link Building Strategies – Keep Optimizing Podcast
Mastering SEO On Search Engines & Social Media – Growlearn Podcast
How To SEO Your Podcast For More Traffic – Smooth Business Podcast
How SEO Can Help Your Website – Speaking & Communicating Podcast
Marketing Your Website With SEO Business Choreography Podcast
Digital Marketing in Athletic Recruiting – Plates & Pancakes Podcast
How Coaches Can Use SEO & Podcasting to Attract More Clients Podcast Profits Unleashed
Impactful SEO Backlinks & Relevancy Technically Speaking Podcast
SEO & Digital Marketing for Real Estate Investors – Real Estate Investors Club Podcast
The Art of SEO – PR After Hours Podcast
Search Engine Optimization Tips – Business Breaks Podcast
Digital Marketing For Beginners – Coaching Call Podcast
Expert Tips To Master SEO Today – Talking with the Experts Podcast
SEO Lessons & Tactics for Business Owners – Active FM Podcast
Backlinks What They Are & How To Get Them – More Than A Few Words Podcast
Getting Your Podcast To The Top of Google SEO Best Practices – Podcasting Amplified
Unlocking Business Growth Mastering SEO & Holistic Marketing Servants Heart Podcast
Unlock the Secrets of Search Engine Optimization Marketer of the Day Podcast
A Ridiculously Easy SEO Plan to Drive More Traffic – Your Blogger Genius Podcast
Free Website Traffic SEO Best Practices & Optimization Strategies Millionaire University Podcast
Mastering SEO Turning Traffic into Revenue About That Wallet Podcast
Mastering SEO for Long Term Business Growth Getting to the Bottom Line Podcast
Leveraging SEO for Greater Business Success – Ecommerce Podcast
How To Rank #1 On Google SEO Tips Podcast ClearBrand
How Real Estate Agents Can Dominate SEO Local Search on Market Movers Podcast
How to Attract More Clients with SEO: Awakened Titans Podcast Guest Appearance
Getting Started With Search Engine Optimization: The Guiding Voice Guest Appearance
SEO, Social Media & Google Ads: Affordable Bookkeeping & Payroll Service Guest Appearance
Techniques for Competitor Analysis: Business Bros Pod Guest Appearance
Cut The Ads & Start Using SEO: Malibash Guest Appearance
How Small Businesses Can Excel At SEO & Content Marketing: Entrepreneur MBA Podcast Guest Appearance
SEO & Social Media Marketing Strategies: My Future Business Guest Appearance
SEO Strategies & Tips for Business Owners: One Day Less Podcast Guest Appearance
How To Optimize Your Website To Maximum SEO Results: Exodus Show Podcast Guest Appearance
SEO Tips For A Better Podcast: Tools Of The Trade Podcast Guest Appearance
Free Traffic Using SEO: Profit WIth A Plan Podcast Guest Appearance
Optimizing Eventbrite & MeetUp Using SEO: Talk Virtual Show Guest Appearance
Smart Virtual Assistant Guest Appearance: How to Get Free Traffic From Google
The SEO Vault Guest Appearance: Episode 71
Wiideman Guest Appearance: Beginner & Advanced Link Building Strategies
Majic for Life Guest Appearance: SEO Strategies For Entrepreneurs
“Brandon knows his stuff and helped us optimize our SEO and website design.”
★★★★★ Sebastian, verified Google review
Podcasting & SEO Guides
Want to launch or grow your own podcast? Start with these guides on podcast SEO, booking, and using guest podcasting to build authority and backlinks.
If you would rather have the outreach handled for you, our guest podcast booking services cover the research, pitching and scheduling. The wider podcast marketing services page explains how booking, promotion and show SEO fit together.
DIY Podcast Booking vs Hiring a Podcast Booking Agency
How Much Does Podcast Booking Cost
How to Pitch Yourself to Podcast Hosts (Templates Included)
Why Guest Podcasting Is the Best Backlink Strategy
How to Do Podcast SEO
Why Guest Podcasting Became My Most Reliable Authority-Building Channel
Book Your Free SEO Consultation
“This webinar gave me lots of actionable insight into getting discovered in searches.”
★★★★★ Doug Tozier, verified Google review
When Podcast SEO Is Not Worth It
If the show has fewer than a handful of episodes, optimizing them is premature. Publish more first, because the work compounds across a catalog rather than a single episode.
If your episodes live only on Spotify and Apple and you have no intention of building pages on your own domain, most of the SEO gain is not available to you. The pages are what rank, not the audio.
And if nobody in your market searches for what the show discusses, a bigger audience is a promotion problem rather than a search one. Guest appearances on other shows reach those people faster than optimizing your own.
How the Options Compare
| Where the episode lives | Can Google index it? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast apps only | No, not your traffic | Publish it on your site as well |
| An episode page on your site | Yes | Give each episode its own page |
| A transcript on that page | Yes, fully | Publish the full transcript |
| YouTube version | Yes, separately | Upload and optimize the title |
Book Your Free SEO Consultation
Read Our Reviews
Schedule Your Free SEO Strategy Session Below!
Get a FREE 15 minute, personalized SEO strategy session today.
Talk to Brandon Leibowitz RIGHT NOW, or schedule a consultation for later.
We Will Analyze Your Website And Tell You:
A Proven SEO Strategy That Works
Your Biggest Website Opportunities
How To Achieve Your Traffic Goals
“The little that I learned from my sessions with him have been significantly beneficial to my brand visibility online.”
★★★★★ Dr. Q Williams, verified Google review
Frequently Asked Questions
Podcast apps rank largely on title, description and subscriber signals, while Google ranks the pages around the audio, so the two need handling separately.
Should I publish podcast transcripts?
Publishing podcast transcripts is the single highest-return move in podcast SEO. An hour of conversation contains thousands of words covering questions people search, none of which exist to a search engine until they are written down.
Transcripts also make episodes accessible to deaf and hard of hearing listeners and let people scan for the part they want rather than scrubbing through audio.
How do I get more podcast listeners from search?
Getting more podcast listeners from search means treating each episode page as a page that should rank on its own. Title episodes around the question they answer rather than around a guest name alone, publish the transcript, add a written summary, and link related episodes to each other.
Guest appearances on other shows also drive discovery, and they produce links back to your episode pages.
How much does podcast SEO cost?
Podcast SEO is quoted either per episode or as a monthly retainer. Per-episode optimization across the market runs from roughly $50 to $300, covering show notes, transcripts, and titles, while full show management starts around $1,000 a month.
Published surveys disagree because of provider mix. Ahrefs’ survey of 439 providers found agencies average $3,209 a month, while Backlinko’s survey of more than 300 professionals puts the blended average at $1,000 to $2,500.
Cost scales with episode volume and whether transcription and episode pages on your own site are included.
Book Your Free SEO Consultation
★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 across 240+ client reviews on Google and Yelp
Should each podcast episode have its own page?
Each podcast episode should have its own page on your site, because that is the only version search engines can index and the only one whose traffic you own. Apps like Spotify and Apple keep the audience inside their platform.
An episode page with a full transcript, a descriptive title, and show notes can rank for the topics discussed long after the episode stops being new.
Can Google index audio content?
Google cannot reliably index audio on its own, so what ranks is the text around it. A transcript turns a 40 minute conversation into thousands of indexable words covering questions your audience actually asks.
Without one, an episode is invisible to search no matter how good the discussion was. Automated transcription is accurate enough now to make this cheap.
Related Services
The podcast covers the same ground we run for clients. See SEO services, podcast guest booking, link building and local SEO services. The whole method is written up in The Power of Guest Podcasting. Recorded training on the same topics sits on our SEO videos page.
A website audit names the problems in priority order.