Displays a list of all participants.
One of the best ways to promote your podcast and attract more listeners is to link to the list of podcast participants page on your website. This page should include the names, photos, bios, and social media links of all the guests and hosts who have appeared in your podcast episodes. Why is this important? Here are some reasons:
- It shows credibility and authority. By featuring the experts and influencers who have shared their insights and stories on your podcast, you can demonstrate that your podcast is a valuable and trustworthy source of information and entertainment.
- It boosts SEO and visibility. By linking to the list of podcast participants page, you can increase the chances of your website ranking higher on search engines for relevant keywords. You can also leverage the social media presence of your guests and hosts by encouraging them to share the link with their followers and fans.
- It creates engagement and loyalty. By linking to the list of podcast participants page, you can provide your listeners with more opportunities to connect with your podcast brand and community. You can invite them to leave comments, questions, and feedback for your guests and hosts, or to suggest future topics and guests. You can also offer incentives such as giveaways, discounts, or shout-outs for those who interact with the page.
- It generates leads and conversions. By linking to the list of podcast participants page, you can capture the interest and attention of potential customers who may be looking for solutions or services that your guests and hosts offer. You can also use the page as a landing page for your email list, newsletter, or other offers that can help you grow your business.
As you can see, linking to the list of podcast participants page is a simple but effective strategy to enhance your podcast marketing and performance. If you haven't created this page yet, now is the time to do so. And if you already have one, make sure to update it regularly and optimize it for maximum results.
How To Access
To add a Menu Item:
- Menus → [name of the menu]
- click the New toolbar button.
- click the Menu Item Type Select button.
- choose Ideal Podcasts→Participants
To edit a Menu Item:
- Menus → [name of the menu]
- select a Title from the list
Form Fields
The menus component is a Joomla component to manage the menu items, It has many Joomla core form fields, but for the purpose of this documentation, we'll only cover the fields that are specific to the Ideal Podcasts menu item. You can learn more about the core fields of Joomla Menus here.
- Title. The title will display for this menu item.
- Alias. The internal name of the menu item. Normally, you can leave this blank and Joomla will fill in a default value Title in lowercase and with dashes instead of spaces. Learn more.
- Options.
- Description. Enter a text to display at the top of the page describing this page or giving special instructions (optional)
- Blog layout. Allows you to configure how the episodes will display. All options have tooltips and are self-explanatory.
- Episodes. Shows episodes specific settings. All these settings were already set in the component options but can be overridden here.