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How to Diagnose Exactly Where Your Podcast Is Losing Listeners

December 10, 2025 • Courtney Elmer | PodLaunchHQ.com • Episode 377

If your podcast isn’t bringing in more listeners month over month, the problem usually isn’t your content. It’s the invisible leaks inside your podcast funnel that no one’s taught you how to find yet. And in this episode, we're changing that. I'm walking you through the exact steps to diagnose where listeners are dropping off inside your show from the moment they first see your podcast to the moment they decide whether or not to follow, return, or buy. You’ll also learn how to measure the three decisions listeners make as they move through your show, and pinpoint the one that needs attention first.

So if you want a clear, data-backed way to understand where your podcast is losing listeners (and how to fix it STAT), hit play and let’s dive in.

4:49 – Content Problem or Traffic Problem? Here’s How to Tell
5:22 – What Your Retention Rate Actually Tells You About Your Episodes
9:36 – The Gatekeeper Mistake That Costs You New Listeners
14:10 – A Simple Way to Pressure-Test Your Podcast Messaging for Clarity
20:10 – The Podcast Health Score That Shows You What to Fix First

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