A blog page with audio blocks can serve as your podcast host on Squarespace, allowing distribution through services like Apple Podcasts. Here's how to set it up properly:

Before Starting

• Your first blog post must contain an audio block for feed validation
• RSS feeds can include up to 300 recent episodes
• Only the first audio block per post will appear as an episode

Setup Steps:

1. Create a Blog Page

• Add a new Blog Page or use existing one
• Set a permanent URL slug (changing it later may break syndication)

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Open Pages panel
• Click settings next to Blog Page title
• Select Feed tab
• Click Podcasting

3. Enter Required Details

• Title
• Author
• Description
• Episode type (Episodic or Serial)
• Feed type (Standard or Optimized)
• Copyright information (optional)
• Contact details (email recommended for some services)

4. Add Cover Art Requirements

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

5. Publish First Episode

• Add blog post with audio block
• Must be published before submission

6. Get RSS Feed URL Format: https://yourdomain.squarespace.com/blogname?format=rss (Using integrated Squarespace URL recommended for stability)

7. Submit to Apple Podcasts

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

Additional Tips:

• Updates appear in Apple Podcasts within 24 hours
• Create separate Blog Pages for multiple podcasts
• Only first audio block per post becomes an episode
• Each Blog Page represents one podcast feed

For troubleshooting or multiple podcasts, create separate Blog Pages and submit them individually for syndication.

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