Podcast Launch Checklist & Planner — Complete Step-by-Step System to Launch Your Podcast Professionally and Get Found on Day One
LAUNCHING A PODCAST WITHOUT A PLAN MEANS PUBLISHING INTO SILENCE — THIS CHECKLIST ENSURES YOUR SHOW GETS HEARD FROM EPISODE ONE.
Most new podcasters spend months on audio equipment and zero time on launch strategy. The result? A great show that nobody finds. This Podcast Launch Checklist & Planner gives you a complete pre-launch, launch day, and post-launch system to build an audience before your first episode drops and keep growing it long after.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Podcast Concept Checklist: Everything to define before you record — show name, niche, target listener, format, episode length, publishing frequency, and co-host vs. solo decision framework.
Technical Setup Checklist: A complete equipment and software checklist organized by budget tier — microphone, headphones, recording software, DAW, hosting platform comparison, and RSS feed setup steps.
Cover Art & Branding Checklist: Specs and creation checklist for podcast cover art that looks professional in Apple Podcasts and Spotify — dimensions, color guidelines, text rules, and design tool recommendations.
Episode Production Workflow: A repeatable checklist for every episode — recording prep, intro/outro scripts, editing steps, show notes template, chapter markers, and audio quality standards checklist.
Submission Checklist: Step-by-step submission guide for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio — account setup, RSS submission, and approval timeline expectations.
Pre-Launch Marketing Plan: A 4-week countdown checklist for building buzz before your launch — teaser content ideas, guest booking for launch episodes, email list announcement, and social media pre-launch strategy.
Launch Day Checklist: Every action to take on launch day — social posts, email blast, community shares, review solicitation strategy, and playlist/category optimization.
Post-Launch Growth Tracker: A 90-day growth checklist covering listener review strategy, guest pitching, cross-promotion, SEO show notes optimization, and episode repurposing into blog and social content.
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