#12 | Mistakes Killing Your Podcast Retention (And How to Fix Them)

Episode notes

Are the first three minutes of your episode silently causing up to 40% of your listeners to drop off? If your retention rate is low, Apple and Spotify suppress your reach—no matter how good your content is. Most hosts don’t realize that it’s not their marketing or their keywords holding them back… it’s the mistakes killing your retention time right inside the episode itself. In this episode, you’ll learn the five silent killers that repel new listeners, destroy completion rates, and prevent your podcast from being recommended to decision makers on Apple and Spotify—plus simple fixes you can implement today. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: The core mistakes killing your retention time and how to eliminate them fast How to use hooks, pacing, and open loops to keep listeners engaged to the very end The exact retention benchmark top podcasts hit—and what the algorithm does when you reach it Listen now to fix the mistakes killing your retention time and start getting recommended to more decision-making listeners. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. More From Get More Listeners: Click here and grab your free podcast audit. It's completely customized to you and your show.