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Getting Started with Podseo ​

Welcome to Podseo, your go-to platform for podcast competitive intelligence and SEO insights! This guide will help you quickly set up and start analyzing your podcast's performance.

1. Create an Account ​

To access Podseo features:

  • Visit our signup page.

  • Enter your details and verify your email.

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Already have an account? Log in to get started.

2. Add Your Podcast ​

After logging in, you'll see the "Select Your Podcast" screen. Click Find Your Podcast to search for your show on Apple Podcasts.

Select Your Podcast

Search for your podcast using its name or author details, then select it from the results.

3. Complete the Onboarding Wizard ​

Once you select your podcast, PodSEO walks you through a guided setup with four steps:

Distribution — PodSEO connects your RSS feed and checks your presence across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. You'll see which platforms found your show and can continue while checks finish in the background.

Onboarding Distribution

Visibility — Your initial Visibility Score is calculated, giving you a baseline of how discoverable your podcast is across platforms.

Onboarding Visibility

Keywords — PodSEO suggests initial keywords based on your podcast's content. You can review and adjust these to start building your keyword strategy.

Onboarding Keywords

Next Steps — A summary of recommended actions to get the most out of PodSEO.

After completing the wizard, you land in the Command Center — your home base in PodSEO.

With Producer plans and above, you can track multiple podcasts. Use the sidebar menu to add more podcasts and switch between them.

Add Additional Podcasts

4. Explore Key Features ​

Once setup is complete, PodSEO opens to the sidebar navigation where all features are organized in a flat, easy-to-browse layout. Start with the Command Center and explore from there:

  • Command Center — Your dashboard home showing health signals, tasks, and insights. Start here every session.

  • Planner — Plan episodes, check metadata/keyword alignment, and get AI-powered optimization suggestions. Access from Command Center.

  • Keyword Strategy — Define your SEO strategy with Primary, Secondary, and Monitored keywords. Found under Search Visibility.

  • Show Visibility & Episode Visibility — See where your podcast and individual episodes rank for keywords across platforms. Found under Search Visibility.

  • AI Mentions — Track how often AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini recommend your podcast. Found under AI Visibility.

  • Competitive Analysis — Compare your podcast with competitors. Found under Competition.

  • LUCIA AI Chat — Chat with your personal SEO expert. Access via Chat in the sidebar.

5. Need Help? ​

Start optimizing your podcast's SEO today with Podseo. For detailed guides and advanced tips, check out our comprehensive feature documentation and academy resources.