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359. Should You Include Episode Numbers in Episode Titles?

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If your podcast uses episode numbers, you have multiple options for how to display them. Here's some guidance to help you decide! But I'll give this warning: it's, unfortunately, more complicated than it should be!

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Do you even need episode numbers?
  • Are episode numbers REALLY necessary? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/
  • Pretty Links Pro: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcasting-resources/pretty-links-pro/
    • Use the episode-number RSS tags
    • Apple Podcasts RSS specs (called the "iTunes namespace"): https://help.apple.com/itc/podcasts_connect/#/itcb54353390
    • Podcasting 2.0's "podcast namespace": https://podcastnamespace.org/
    • tag with more features: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/docs/1.0.md#episode
      Use your webpage field, if available
      • Captivate: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate
      • SecondLine Themes: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/secondlinethemes
      • Podpage: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podpage
      • Podcastpage: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcastpage
        • How episode numbers work with title tags
        • The Audacity to Podcast in Apple Podcasts: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/applepodcasts
        • RABBITS in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbits/id1209601557
          • Put episode numbers in normal titles as fallbacks (yes, this is acceptable)
          Put episode numbers in post titles for website visitors
          Do not include episode numbers in the HTML or social shares</h2>
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          <h2>How to write the episode numbers</h2>
          <h2>Are episode numbers worth it?</h2>
          <h2>What should you do?</h2>
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