To host a podcast on your blog, follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Create a Blog Page

• Set up a new blog page or use an existing one
• Choose a permanent URL slug for your podcast
• Note: Your first post must contain an audio block

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Navigate to Pages panel
• Click the settings icon next to your blog page
• Select Feeds tab > Podcasting

3. Enter Required Details

• Title: Your podcast name
• Author: Creator's name
• Description: Podcast summary
• Format: Choose Episodic (newest first) or Series (oldest first)
• Language (optional)
• Copyright information (optional)
• Contact details (optional)

4. Add Cover Art

• Upload square image (JPG/PNG)
• Size: 1400-3000px × 1400-3000px
• Maximum file size: 512KB
• Format: RGB color, 72 DPI

5. Publish Your First Episode

• Create a blog post
• Add an audio block
• Include episode description
• Publish the post

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

• Use integrated Squarespace URL for stability
• Custom domains are optional but not recommended

7. Submit to Apple Podcasts

• Log in to Podcasts Connect
• Submit RSS feed URL
• Wait for approval email

Important Notes:

• RSS feed supports up to 300 episodes
• Feed updates every 24 hours
• Multiple podcasts require separate blog pages
• Only first audio block per post becomes an episode
• Email address required for some platforms (e.g., Spotify)

For multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages and submit each RSS feed individually.

Related Articles

Previous Articles