Spotify has rolled out AI-curated playlists that claim to match listeners with shows like yours. Sounds like a win for podcast discovery... but is it? In this podcasting trends episode, I test podcasting tools like this one and give you the unfiltered breakdown of whether they’ll help you grow your show or not. You’ll see whether AI-curated playlists are here to stay and how Spotify decides who get recommended. If you want to know whether Spotify’s AI-curated playlists are worth your time (or just marketed that way), hit play and let’s dive in. … 1:05 – What Spotify’s New AI Playlist Feature Is (and What It Changes About Podcast Discovery) 4:25 – How Spotify Decides Which Podcasts to Recommend (and What It Looks For) 8:05 – The 3 Title Mistakes That Get Your Episodes Ignored in Search 12:35 – Why Niche Podcasts Get Picked First (and How to Position Yours) 17:10 – What to Do Right Now to Get Your Podcast Recommended … Episode Links: Get your editing off your plate so you can focus on growing your podcast: Book a call with Resonate Recordings See where your podcast ranks in search with Ausha’s SEO tool (free trial) … Other Episodes You’ll Love: Podcasting Trends to Watch: Apple’s Video Update Explained (And Why It Won’t Grow Your Podcast) 5 Episode Title Mistakes That Make Your Show Easy to Skip … Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Leave a review to say thanks in true podcasting style, or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so it can get found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help from me. Want more podcasting advice? See what I’m testing on Substack Get reviews for your show with PodLottery... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If your podcasting efforts aren't bringing you the listeners or sales you expected, book a strategy call for help to fix it. All Rights Reserved.