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Feb 25, 2026 21 min

421. When to AVOID Podcast Episode Numbers

from The Audacity to Podcast® - tips and how to start and grow profit in podcasting

Following up from my previous episode (#420) about using numbering your podcast episode, here are 5 times and places to not use episode numbers. Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/avoidepisodenumbers Introduction: listen to #420 first! [00:00] When to Use Podcast Episode Numbers: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/when-to-use-podcast-episode-numbers/ 1. Don't use episode numbers when they would not matter to your audience [00:46] 2. Avoid episode numbers when they conflict with episode titles, or else reword [02:05] 3. Don't use the episode's number within that episode [05:10] 4. Don't use episode numbers in website, social, or SEO titles [09:02] 5. Don't use episode numbers in the tag [13:59] Learn more about how to properly use episode numbers in your podcast metadata: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-episode-numbers-in-episode-titles/ Follow-up to my previous episode [16:55] Special thanks [19:08] $30 from Stevie Taylor, host of The Gig Life Podcast, saying, "Hey Daniel. Thank you for all you do, sir." $20 from Randy Black, host of Shooting It Straight, saying, "A small amount of support for a friend and podcasting legend who gives so much to the space with little given back in turn. Keep up the good work Daniel!" 696§ from Bryan Entzminger, podcast producer at Top Tier Audio If you value The Audacity to Podcast, please consider giving back whatever it's worth to you! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

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  1. 0:00 Introduction: listen to #420 first!
  2. 0:46 1. Don't use episode numbers when they would not matter to your audience
  3. 2:05 2. Avoid episode numbers when they conflict with episode titles, or else reword
  4. 5:10 3. Don't use the episode's number within that episode
  5. 9:02 4. Don't use episode numbers in website, social, or SEO titles
  6. 13:59 5. Don't use episode numbers in the <itunes:title> tag
  7. 16:55 Follow-up to my previous episode
  8. 19:08 Special thanks

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