Your podcast won't go viral - and that's a good thing


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Hi Reader,

“Going viral” is like the holy grail for most content creators.

But is it a realistic goal for podcasters? And is going viral even a good thing?

This week, Lindsay digs into what it really means to "go viral" and what you should strive for instead.

Your Podcast Won’t Go Viral, and That’s a Good Thing

And as promised, the full results of our Podcast Discovery Survey finally went live this week! Read the report here.

Thanks, and have a great week!

Katie

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