📈 What happens when you jump from 28 to 104 downloads? (Podcraft Pointers)

Hello, Podcrafters!

Podcast download numbers never tell the whole story, but it's handy (and fun) to know the industry-wide averages. Our pals at Buzzsprout release monthly data based on the performance of over 116,000 shows active on the platform. The numbers often surprise a lot of people.

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If a new episode gets 28 downloads in its first seven days, that puts you in the top 50% of podcasts. That's super achievable for any podcaster, no matter the topic.

And, if you can grow that to 104 downloads within the first week, that'll raise you to the top 25%. Again, those are very achievable numbers when you're showing up and consistently delivering great content.

This week, we dig into these numbers, as well as how to look beyond downloads to measure your show's overall impact:

👉 Average Podcast Downloads

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Podcasting Should NEVER Feel Like Hard Work?

Sounds nice, but is it true? If it were that easy, wouldn't everyone have a massively successful podcast?

On the latest episode of Podcraft, we’re back with our “agree or disagree” format, running through a few statements and giving our take on each. Here's everything we discussed...

You should plan at least 10 episodes before launching
The narrower the niche, the better
Audiograms still work in 2026
It’s okay if your first 3 episodes sound bad
You might as well host on Spotify - it’s free
Short episodes perform better
Weekly publishing is unrealistic for most people
Podcasting advice creators are part of the problem

👉 Listen to the latest episode of Podcraft

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“The first minute decides the next twenty.”

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