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As you grow your show, you’ll want to develop a deeper connection with fans and really work towards building and retaining a loyal audience. Spotify for Podcasters has launched a number of in-app features that make engaging your fans feel as natural as talking to a friend. Among our favorite features to increase audience engagement are <anchor>polls</anchor>, which let you ask your fans quick survey questions and add them to any episode, and comments, with the ability to like and respond directly in the Spotify for Podcasters app.
Spotify for Podcasters — Growth
Introducing the all new Spotify for Podcasters mobile app. Find out more

Introducing the all new Spotify for Podcasters mobile app.

# Grow your show with insights, interactivity, and more

Get detailed insights about audience behavior, engage directly with millions of Spotify listeners, and stay connected to your loyal fan base.



## Direct connection to your fans



### Manage and reply to comments

See what your fans think of every episode in the comments section. Like and reply back to your favorites. And keep up with everything on the go in the Spotify for Podcasters mobile app.

### Get audience feedback with polls

Looking for a simple way to get fans engaged? Polls make it easy for your Spotify listeners to share their thoughts, helping creators stay connected to their fanbase in any moment.



## Insights to grow your show



Plays and followers

Track how your show is growing over time.



Audience analytics

Understand audience retention on every episode and learn more about your fans so you can tailor your content accordingly.



Impression analytics

Find out where your content is appearing on Spotify, and connect the dots between discovery and consumption.

## Make your show stand out



Optimize your show for discovery

With 600 million listeners around the world, Spotify is where podcast discovery happens. Tailor your show and episode descriptions, add chapters, and customize promotional clips to hook new listeners. Existing fans can stay in the loop by following your show and turning on new episode notifications.



Personalize your presence

Customize your show page by featuring your favorite episode so new fans know where to start listening. Curate recommendations of your favorite content on Spotify to express yourself in an authentic way to your audience.

## Know more, grow more

Take a deep dive into our resources, videos, and masterclasses to help bring your show to the next level.

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