Tired of Zoom? You aren’t alone. Zoom (and similar video meeting platforms) have become a big part of our lives during the pandemic, especially if you work from home. But logging in for your morning Zoom standup can be exhausting and time consuming, which is why many people are looking for a Zoom alternative. Zoom ... Read more
For the recent 2.5.0 release of Seriously Simple Podcasting, we updated the Castos Player that was originally added to the plugin back in December of 2017. The original iteration of the player was included to give podcasters a customizable, great-looking HTML media player for their podcast sites. It was the same player we used on ... Read more
One of the classic signs of a poorly produced podcast is reverb: the painful sound of a mic picking up the same soundwaves over and over. If your audio is full of reverb, your listeners will dismiss you as an amateur performer with an incomprehensible show. Reverb can be useful as an effect, like when ... Read more
Let’s be real. Podcasting is a moody business. It is one thing to sit down in front of the mic when you’re calm, clear-headed, well-prepared, and operating from a basic belief that what you have to say is helpful or interesting. It is a completely different deal to sit down with the mic when you’re ... Read more
A podcast network sells advertising for your show and takes a share of the revenue. Here are the biggest networks by reach in 2026, what they look for, and how to get in.
Producing a quality podcast takes time and work. It’s hard to do it alone, which is why many podcasters build a team to bring in complementary skills and split up the work. Building a team is also a great way to make yourself accountable and prevent podfading. With the right tools, you can also learn a ... Read more
When people think of content marketing, blogging usually comes to mind. But there’s a form of content marketing that is virtually untapped. I’m talking about building website traffic from a podcast. A study by Edison Research shows that over 100 million Americans listen to podcasts every month. And the number is rising. The rising popularity ... Read more
Within the last few years, the genre of true crime has exploded in popularity. In the wake of legendary podcasts such as Criminal, S-Town and Serial, true crime junkies have been flooding out of the woodwork. Due to their gripping stories and execution of research (no pun intended), these are some of the most consumed ... Read more
This week we're excited to announce an update we've been waiting to share for a while: a completely reimagined podcast player built right into Seriously Simple Podcasting. You may have seen the new Castos Player on this site in the past few weeks, but as of release v2.5 the new Castos Player is available for ... Read more
Podcasts are now available on Amazon music! If you’re wondering how to submit a podcast to Amazon Music and Audible, this tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about publishing your show on what will undoubtedly be one of the largest podcast directories. We’ll break everything down for Castos users and non-users. Why ... Read more
If you're looking to make your podcast available across Google's networks of products, you've come to the right place. This tutorial will teach you how to submit your podcast to Google Podcasts. Currently, Android devices are still the most widely used type of smartphone in the world. If your show isn’t listed with Google, you’re ... Read more
As the owner or manager of a business, you know the importance of giving your team all the resources they need to be successful. Better tools in the hands of good people means better efficiency and effectiveness. This is especially true for your sales team. They need a toolbox of resources to convert leads, make ... Read more
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