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Back to EpisodesWhy Great Podcasts Still Get Bad Reviews
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Great podcasts still get bad reviews. And the more your podcast grows, the more likely it is that someone will leave you a review that makes you wonder if you should be podcasting at all.
I’m breaking down what negative podcast reviews actually reveal about your audience, why people leave them in the first place, and the surprisingly simple way podcast ratings work on Apple and Spotify (including how to recover your rating ethically if it ever drops). You’ll also learn how to rally your community, ask for reviews the right way, and stop letting fear of rejection water down your message or hold your podcast back from growing.
If you want to know how to turn a one-star review into a five-star comeback, hit play and let’s dive in.
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3:35 – Why Negative Podcast Reviews Are Often a Sign Your Show Is Growing
7:04 – The Podcasting Advice Most Hosts Need to Hear Before Your Show Gets Bigger
8:24 – How to Increase Listener Engagement After a Negative Podcast Review
9:19 – How Podcast Ratings Actually Work on Apple and Spotify
11:50 – The Right (and Wrong) Way to Ask Listeners for Podcast Reviews
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