YouTube can get you discovered. But can it deliver? (Podcraft Pointers)

Hello, Podcrafters!

When Apple Podcasts announced vastly improved video capabilities back in February, I'll admit that my first thought was, "Will anyone care?"

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To my mind, if someone already watches video podcasts on YouTube, what incentive would there be to change platforms?

But, I missed one crucial aspect. Delivery.

On YouTube, you can hit subscribe and smash as many bells as you like; there's still no guarantee the platform will show you the new episodes of your favourite podcasts.

This is the crucial difference with video on Apple Podcasts, where you can follow a show and get all new episodes sent to you as soon as they're published.

For podcasters creating video, this provides a real incentive to let your YouTube viewers know there's a better place for them to keep up with you.

The Big Y might be helping you get in front of potential new fans, but can you trust it to serve up your new content to them week after week?

Even if the answer is "yes", it's brilliant to have other options available. And on this week's episode of Podcraft, I thoroughly enjoyed picking the brains of Buzzsprout's Alban Brooke, who really has his finger on the pulse with all of this.

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