If your podcast uses episode numbers, you have multiple options for how to display them. Here's some guidance to help you decide! But I'll give this warning: it's, unfortunately, more complicated than it should be! Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/numbersintitles ## Do you even need episode numbers? - Are episode numbers REALLY necessary? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/ - Pretty Links Pro: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcasting-resources/pretty-links-pro/ ## Use the episode-number RSS tags - Apple Podcasts RSS specs (called the "iTunes namespace"): https://help.apple.com/itc/podcasts_connect/#/itcb54353390 - Podcasting 2.0's "podcast namespace": https://podcastnamespace.org/ - tag with more features: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/docs/1.0.md#episode ## Use your webpage field, if available - Captivate: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate - SecondLine Themes: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/secondlinethemes - Podpage: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podpage - Podcastpage: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcastpage ## How episode numbers work with title tags - The Audacity to Podcast in Apple Podcasts: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/applepodcasts - RABBITS in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbits/id1209601557 ## Put episode numbers in normal titles as fallbacks (yes, this is acceptable) ## Put episode numbers in post titles for website visitors ## Do not include episode numbers in the HTML or social shares - Yoast SEO: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ - All in One SEO: https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/ - Social Warfare: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/socialwarfare ## How to write the episode numbers ## Are episode numbers worth it? ## What should you do? ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a voice message from https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005