To create a podcast using a blog page, follow these essential steps to set up syndication and submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts.

Prerequisites:

• Your first blog entry must contain an audio block
• RSS feeds can include up to 300 episodes
• One audio block per episode (only first block syncs if multiple)

Step-by-Step Setup Process:

1. Create a Blog Page

• Add a new blog page from the Pages panel
• Choose a permanent URL slug (changing it later may affect syndication)

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Open Pages panel
• Click settings icon next to blog page title
• Select Feeds tab
• Click Podcasting

3. Enter Required Information

• Title
• Author
• Description
• Episode Type: Episodic (newest first) or Serial (chronological)
• Feed Type: Standard (100 entries) or Optimized (300 entries)
• Language (optional)
• Copyright information (optional)
• Contact details (optional)

4. Add Cover Art Requirements:

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

5. Publish First Episode

• Add blog post with audio block
• Ensure audio is properly embedded

6. Locate RSS Feed URL Format: https://yoursitename.squarespace.com/blogname?format=rss (Use integrated Squarespace URL for stability)

7. Submit to Apple Podcasts

• Log into Podcasts Connect
• Validate your podcast feed
• Submit for approval
• Wait for confirmation email

Important Notes:

• Feed updates occur every ~24 hours
• Multiple podcasts require separate blog pages
• Each blog post with audio creates a new episode
• Email address required for some platforms (Spotify, Stitcher)
• Website link automatically uses main domain

For multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages and submit each feed individually. Keep monitoring your feed validation and ensure all audio blocks are properly formatted before submission.

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