Podcast artwork hacks
05/04/25 • 21 min
Award-winning podcasters Damien St John and Ant McGinley expose the make-or-break element most creators overlook: your podcast artwork. That tiny square is digital real estate making thousands of first impressions daily. While you obsess over content, potential listeners judge your show in milliseconds based on visuals alone. Is your artwork inviting new listeners or sending them scrolling? We uncover the critical mistakes that kill discoverability, reveal what top-performing shows understand about visual psychology, and share free tools to transform your brand today. The truth? Your brilliant content means nothing if your artwork doesn't stop thumbs from scrolling.
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Award-winning podcasters Damien St John and Ant McGinley expose the make-or-break element most creators overlook: your podcast artwork. That tiny square is digital real estate making thousands of first impressions daily. While you obsess over content, potential listeners judge your show in milliseconds based on visuals alone. Is your artwork inviting new listeners or sending them scrolling? We uncover the critical mistakes that kill discoverability, reveal what top-performing shows understand about visual psychology, and share free tools to transform your brand today. The truth? Your brilliant content means nothing if your artwork doesn't stop thumbs from scrolling.
Affiliate: Bad internet ruining recordings? Riverside captures perfect audio and video, whatever your set up. Start recording with Riverside for free now at https://bit.ly/podomedy-riverside
If our battle-tested insight is useful, why not buy us a coffee? Get started at https://buymeacoffee.com/podcastadviceshow
Affiliate: Bad internet ruining recordings? Riverside captures perfect audio and video, whatever your set up. Start recording with Riverside for free now at https://bit.ly/podomedy-riverside
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Special thanks to Spiritland Podcast Studio in London for providing the recording equipment for this episode.
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