Podcast hosting on Squarespace requires a blog page to publish and syndicate episodes through RSS feeds. Here's how to set it up properly:

Prerequisites

• Your first blog post must contain an audio block
• RSS feed can include up to 300 latest episodes
• Each blog post becomes a podcast episode

Setting Up Your Podcast Blog

1. Create a Blog Page

• Add a new blog page or use existing one
• Choose a permanent URL slug (changing it later affects syndication)
• Add blog posts with audio blocks for episodes

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Access Pages panel
• Click gear icon next to blog title
• Select Feed tab
• Click Podcast Distribution

3. Enter Required Information

• Title and author
• Description
• Categories
• Contact information (email required for some platforms)
• Copyright details (optional)
• Language settings

4. Upload Cover Art Requirements

• Square .jpg or .png under 512KB
• Size: 1400×1400px to 3000×3000px
• RGB color format
• 72 DPI

5. Publish First Episode

• Add audio block to blog post
• Include episode description
• Publish the post

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

7. Submit to Apple Podcasts

• Create/login to Apple ID
• Access Podcasts Connect
• Submit RSS feed URL
• Wait for approval email

Important Notes:

• Only first audio block per post appears as episode
• Feed updates every 24 hours
• Multiple podcasts need separate blog pages
• Use built-in domain URL for stability
• Email address required for some platforms (Spotify, Stitcher)

For multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages and submit individually. Each blog post with an audio block automatically becomes a new episode in your podcast feed.

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