Oh, that old chestnut? Yup. Here we  go again with a bad pitch from my Facebook Messages...

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I received the same "podcast promoter" pitch multiple times in my inbox and DMs from different people over several months. I see several red flags, such as vague promises of "thousands of active listeners," secret groups, questionable SEO claims, a focus on SoundCloud growth, and unverified "targeted country" audiences. These offers can give misleading numbers that don't accurately represent your true listeners. Fake downloads and ratings might hurt your show's long-term success and lead to penalties in directories. 

I explain how I'm asking this promoter for specific details—proof of audience fit, methods, and outcomes. If you engage, make sure to ask for targeting information, portfolio examples, and verifiable reputation. I aim to help you quickly identify schemes, safeguard your show's integrity, and expand on key platforms like Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and trustworthy indie apps. 

If you’ve received a different bad pitch, send it my way so we can dissect it on a future episode.

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Key Sections:

(00:00 ) The recycled pitch returns

(00:42 ) Have you heard this before?

(01:41 ) This should be a red flag

(03:30 ) Maybe ask questions like these

(04:10 ) No more secrets!!!

(07:34 ) Be part of the solution