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April 13, 2023
Podcast Reviews Can Be Beneficial, But Are They All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

5 stars phone in handYou’re familiar with podcast reviews and more than likely have read some yourself about a show before you’ve given it a listen. Today, we discuss the benefits of having them and if they are really all that important in the grand scheme of podcast creation.


Today’s Hosts: MacKenzie Bennett and Todd Cochrane

Learn the Ins and Outs of Podcast Reviews


Benefits of Podcast Reviews
  • Gives new listeners the general overview of the show.
  • Can demonstrate respectability.
  • Social affirmation of the show’s relevance and consistency
  • People put a lot of weight behind reviews – we’re used to it with every purchase we make nowadays.
  • Learn more in an article from Podcastle on some of the benefits of podcast reviews.
Keep a Cool Head
  • Similar to podcast statistics, if you’re receiving an influx (or none at all), the reviews can become stressful very quickly.
  • Take all of them with a grain of salt.
  • Remember, not everyone will like you – that’s perfectly ok!
  • Keep your ego in check and weigh the reviews. There’s a good chance you’ll gain valuable insights.
Apple Review Myth
  • More reviews doesn’t mean that you’ll end up in New and Noteworthy. Trust us.
Find Apple Podcast Reviews in Blubrry
  • You can now find the reviews in our Statistics Dashboard under Audience and Apple Reviews.
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