Podcasting with Squarespace: A Complete Setup Guide

Before starting, ensure your first blog post contains an audio block for Apple Podcasts validation. Squarespace RSS feeds support up to 300 recent episodes.

Step 1: Create a Blog Page

• Add a new blog page or use an existing one
• Choose a permanent URL slug to avoid future distribution issues
• Each blog post with an audio block becomes a podcast episode

Step 2: Configure Podcast Settings

1. Open Pages panel
2. Hover over blog title and click settings
3. Select Feeds tab
4. Click Podcast

Step 3: Add Essential Podcast Details Required fields:

• Title
• Author
• Description
• Cover Art
• Episode type (Episodic or Series)
• Feed format (Simple or Optimized)
• Contact email (required for some platforms like Spotify)

Step 4: Upload Cover Art Requirements

• Square image (.jpg or .png)
• Size: 1,400px × 1,400px to 3,000px × 3,000px
• Maximum file size: 512 KB
• Format: RGB color, 72 DPI

Step 5: Publish First Episode Create a blog post with an audio block. Only the first audio block in each post will appear as an episode.

Step 6: Locate RSS Feed URL Format: https://yourwebsite.squarespace.com/yourblog?format=rss

• Replace "yourwebsite" with your domain
• Replace "yourblog" with your blog URL slug

Step 7: Submit to Apple Podcasts

1. Sign in to Podcasts Connect
2. Validate your podcast feed
3. Submit for approval
4. Wait for confirmation email

Managing Your Podcast

• Each blog post with an audio block becomes an episode
• Feed updates occur approximately every 24 hours
• Create separate blog pages for multiple podcasts
• Only the first audio block per post appears as an episode

Tips:

• Use Squarespace's integrated domain for RSS feed stability
• Keep URL slugs consistent to prevent distribution issues
• Ensure all required fields are completed before submission
• Monitor your email for Apple Podcasts approval status

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