<p>There comes a point in every podcast when it's necessary to say a URL. If for nothing else, at least your podcast's own home on the Internet. (And you should have a domain for your podcast!)</p> <p>Please share this episode from your podcast app or <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/sharingurls">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/sharingurls</a></p> <h2>1. Speak as few URLs as possible (per episode)</h2> <ul> <li>Pretty Links Pro: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/go/prettylinkpro">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/go/prettylinkpro</a></li> </ul> <h2>2. Defer to your chapters or episode notes</h2> <ul> <li>Check out Knick Knack News for a great example of actionable episode notes: <a href="https://knickknacknews.com/">https://knickknacknews.com/</a></li> <li>Captivate: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate</a></li> <li>Buzzsprout: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/buzzsprout">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/buzzsprout</a></li> <li>Blubrry: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/blubrry">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/blubrry</a></li> <li>I'm pushing hard for Podcasting 2.0 to turn our current podcast chapters into “super chapters”: <a href="https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/discussions/469">https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/discussions/469</a></li> </ul> <h2>3. Never say "https://" or "www."</h2> <h2>4. Simplify your URLs</h2> <ul> <li>Remove the third-party brand name completely and make it a generic URL: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/stop-saying-brand-names-in-your-podcast-do-these-5-things-instead/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/stop-saying-brand-names-in-your-podcast-do-these-5-things-instead/</a></li> <li>Patreon: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/patreon">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/patreon</a></li> </ul> <h2>5. Make friendly URLs that make sense</h2> <ul> <li>Episode numbers didn't actually matter: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/</a></li> </ul> <h2>6. Say "slash" not "forward slash" or "backslash"</h2> <h2>7. Slow down and speak clearly</h2> <ul> <li>Podcast transcripts: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-to-use-podcast-transcripts/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-to-use-podcast-transcripts/</a></li> </ul> <h2>8. Clarify or avoid ambiguity</h2> <h2>9. Be careful with top-level domains that aren't .com</h2> <ul> <li>That Story Show: <a href="http://thatstoryshow.com/">http://thatstoryshow.com/</a></li> </ul> <h2>10. Beware case-sensitivity</h2> <h2>11. Always test your URLs before you share them</h2> <h2>Community corner</h2> <p>———</p> <p>Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/</a></p> <p>Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! <a href="https://mypodcastreviews.com/">https://mypodcastreviews.com/</a></p> <p>FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a voice message from <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/</a></p> <p>MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005</p>