Your Squarespace podcast blog can be set up in 7 simple steps to start syndicating episodes through Apple Podcasts and other services.

Before starting, note that:

• Your first blog post must contain an audio block
• RSS feeds can contain up to 300 podcast episodes
• Only the first audio block per post will sync as an episode

Step 1: Create a Blog Page

• Add a new blog page or use an existing one
• Choose a permanent URL slug you want to keep long-term
• Changes to the URL later can disrupt syndication

Step 2: Access Podcast Settings

• Open Pages menu
• Hover over blog title and click settings
• Select Feeds tab
• Click Podcasting

Step 3: Configure Podcast Details Required fields:

• Title
• Author
• Description
• Cover image
• Episode ordering (By Episode or By Season)
• Feed type (Standard or Optimized for Podcasting)

Optional fields:

• Language
• Copyright information
• Contact details (name and email)

Step 4: Add Podcast Artwork Requirements:

• Square JPG/PNG under 512 KB
• 1400-3000px dimensions
• RGB color format
• 72 DPI

Step 5: Publish First Episode Create and publish a blog post containing an audio block before proceeding with submission.

Step 6: Locate RSS Feed URL Format: yoursitename.squarespace.com/blogname?format=rss

• Use integrated Squarespace URL for stability
• Custom domains work but aren't recommended

Step 7: Submit to Apple Podcasts

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

Managing Your Podcast:

• Each new blog post with audio becomes an episode
• Feed updates every ~24 hours
• For multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages
• One blog = one podcast in subscription services

Follow these steps carefully to ensure proper setup and syndication of your podcast through Squarespace's platform.

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