<p>What we&#39;ve been up to in the second half of the summer + update on the just released Metacast v1.24.</p> <p><strong>Chapters</strong></p> <ul> <li>00:00 - Summer hiatus and personal reflections</li> <li>02:16 - User growth and trials</li> <li>03:44 - Website traffic and SEO success</li> <li>08:14 - Managing website costs and bots</li> <li>12:38 - Metacast v1.24: New features</li> <li>16:14 - Web app development &amp; podcaster tools</li> <li>22:50 - Data analytics and privacy</li> <li>25:16 - Anniversary sale</li> <li>27:44 - Upcoming app features and goals</li> <li>31:50 - Recommendations: The Sandman</li> <li>36:25 - Recommendations: The Birkin Bag Story</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://metacast.app/podcast/the-best-idea-yet/mDXEcZjL/birkin-the-handbag-that-costs-more-than-your-house-48/qptPHpjR">Birkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House</a> on The Best Idea Yet</li> <li>The Sandman: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/fi-en/title/81150303">Netflix</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ify4XZ">Comics</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Sandman-Audiobook/B086WP794Z?qid=1757588761&sr=1-1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VME55PMSGWMQ7H964BVS&plink=RMK482dxxIlE3chl&pageLoadId=52jZnThTabsBWyGk&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c">Audio</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Download the Metacast podcast app for free</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>iOS:</strong> <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536">https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536</a></li> <li><strong>Android:</strong> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Get in touch</strong></p> <ul> <li>Contact us: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilyabezdelev/">Ilya&#39;s LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/or9ob/">Arnab&#39;s LinkedIn</a></li> </ul>