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Podcast Website Development
Custom Podcast Sites That Grow Your Audience

We build fast, SEO-optimized podcast websites with custom audio players, episode management, and RSS automation. Your show deserves more than a template.

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Load Time
LCP on episode pages
98+
Lighthouse Score
Performance target
3x
Organic Traffic
Avg. increase in 6 months
$0
Hosting Surprises
Predictable infrastructure
What Is Podcast Website Development?

Podcast website development means designing and building a dedicated site for a podcast show or network. That covers custom audio players, episode management through a headless CMS, automated RSS feed generation, transcript pages for SEO, and subscriber conversion tools. A purpose-built podcast site beats generic platforms because you keep full control over branding, monetization, and audience data.

Your Current Site May Be a Liability

Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.

Hosted platforms own your audience data and limit customization
Risk: You lose control of your brand, analytics, and monetization options.
Episode pages aren't indexed properly by search engines
Risk: Each episode is a missed opportunity for organic discovery and new listeners.
No transcripts or show notes means zero text content for Google
Risk: Your competitors rank for every topic you've already covered on air.
Generic audio players with no branding or playback features
Risk: Listeners bounce to Spotify instead of staying on your site.
Manual episode publishing eats hours every week
Risk: Publishing delays and metadata inconsistencies pile up across platforms.
No conversion funnel from listener to subscriber or customer
Risk: Downloads grow but you never capture emails or sell anything.

How We Build This Right

Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.

Custom Audio Player

A branded, lightweight audio player with variable speed, skip controls, chapter markers, and persistent playback across pages. No third-party embed bloat.

Episode CMS

Manage episodes, show notes, guests, and transcripts from a headless CMS. Publish once and your site, RSS feed, and social cards all update automatically.

RSS Feed Automation

Podcast-spec RSS 2.0 feeds generated at build time. Compatible with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and every major directory.

Transcript SEO Pages

Auto-generated transcript pages with structured data markup. Each episode becomes a long-form content page that ranks for relevant search queries.

Listener Analytics

First-party analytics tracking play events, completion rates, popular episodes, and traffic sources. Server-side tracking means no cookie banners required.

Subscriber Conversion

Email capture forms, newsletter integration, and gated content tools built directly into the episode experience. Turn passive listeners into an audience you actually own.

What We Build

Purpose-built features for your industry.

Static Episode Pages

Each episode renders as a static page at build time for sub-second load times and clean SEO indexing.

Guest Profile System

Dedicated guest pages with bio, social links, and every episode they've appeared on — useful for backlink outreach too.

Chapter Markers & Timestamps

Clickable timestamps in show notes that jump directly to that moment in the audio player.

Multi-Show Support

Run multiple podcasts from one site with separate feeds, branding, and episode libraries.

Sponsorship Slots

A built-in ad placement system for pre-roll, mid-roll, and banner sponsorships with impression tracking.

Progressive Web App

Offline playback and home screen install so listeners can use your site like a native podcast app.

Built on a Modern, Secure Stack

Next.jsSupabaseVercelSanity CMSCloudflare R2Tailwind CSS

Our Development Process

From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.

01

Content Audit & Architecture

Week 1

We map your existing episodes, categories, and guest roster. Then we design the information architecture, URL structure, and RSS feed specs.

02

Design & Player Prototyping

Week 2

Custom UI design for episode pages, the audio player, and conversion touchpoints. You'll interact with a working player prototype before full development begins.

03

CMS Setup & Development

Weeks 3–4

We build the Next.js frontend, configure the headless CMS with your episode schema, and integrate audio hosting with Cloudflare R2 or your existing CDN.

04

Migration & RSS Validation

Week 5

We import all existing episodes with metadata intact, validate RSS feeds against Apple and Spotify specs, and set up 301 redirects from your old platform.

05

Launch & Analytics Setup

Week 6

We deploy to the Vercel edge network, configure analytics dashboards, and verify all directory feeds are live. 30 days of post-launch support included.

Podcast Websites from $6,000

Fixed-fee. 30-day post-launch support included. See all packages →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Podcast websites start at $6,000 for a single-show site with a custom audio player, episode CMS, and RSS automation. Multi-show networks, membership features, or large episode migrations push projects into the $14K–$25K range. Every project is fixed-fee with no surprise costs.
Yes. We build the website layer independently from your audio hosting. Your MP3 files can stay on Buzzsprout, Libsyn, or any CDN. We pull metadata via your existing RSS feed or CMS and serve audio directly from your host — no double-hosting fees.
No. We generate a new RSS 2.0 feed that matches your existing feed's structure and validate it against Apple and Spotify specs before cutover. 301 redirects handle the rest, so directory listings update without disruption. Your subscribers won't notice a thing.
Absolutely. Each transcript creates a long-form content page averaging 3,000–8,000 words of keyword-rich text. We add structured data markup so Google understands these are episode transcripts. Clients typically see a 2–3x increase in organic traffic within six months of adding transcript pages.
You'll use a headless CMS like Sanity with a custom episode schema. Upload your audio, paste show notes, tag guests, and hit publish. The site rebuilds in under 60 seconds, your RSS feed updates automatically, and social share images generate on the fly.
Yes. We integrate Stripe for paid subscriptions and build gated content areas for bonus episodes, early access, or premium RSS feeds. Members authenticate via magic link or social login — no passwords to manage. This is a popular add-on in the $14K+ tier.

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