Podcast Blog Setup Guide for Squarespace

A blog page on Squarespace can host and syndicate your podcast through RSS feeds, making it accessible on platforms like Apple Podcasts. Your RSS feed can include up to 300 recent podcast episodes.

Key Requirements:

• First blog post must contain an audio block
• Post episodes as blog posts with audio blocks
• Only the first audio block per post appears as an episode
• Use a consistent URL slug for your blog page

Step-by-Step Setup Process:

1. Create a Blog Page

• Use the Pages panel
• Click the + icon to add a new blog page
• Choose a permanent URL slug

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Open Pages panel
• Access blog page settings
• Select Feeds tab
• Click Podcasting

3. Enter Podcast Information Required Fields:

• Title
• Author
• Description
• Cover Art
• Episode Type: Episodic (newest first) or Serial (oldest first)
• Feed Type: Standard (100 posts) or Optimized (300 posts)
• Optional: Language, Copyright, Contact Details

4. Upload Cover Art Requirements

• Square .jpg or .png file (max 512 KB)
• 1400px × 1400px minimum (3000px × 3000px maximum)
• RGB color format
• 72 DPI

5. Post First Episode

• Add blog post with audio block
• Essential for RSS feed validation

6. Locate RSS Feed URL Format: yoursitename.squarespace.com/blogname?format=rss Recommendation: Use built-in .squarespace.com URL for stability

7. Submit to Apple Podcasts

• Log into Podcasts Connect
• Validate feed
• Submit for approval
• Wait for confirmation email

Managing Your Podcast:

• Each blog post with audio becomes an episode
• Updates reflect in Apple Podcasts within 24 hours
• For multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages
• Submit each podcast separately for syndication

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