What 100,000 Podcast Episodes Reveal About Listener Drop-Off | George Lejnine, PodAnalyst

What does “good” podcast retention actually look like? And how many listeners should you expect to lose before the end of an episode? Data from more than 100,000 podcast episodes reveals some surprising patterns in why listeners stay and why they leave when they do. 

PodAnalyst co-founder George Lejnine joins me to unpack how to read your retention data, what these patterns reveal about your content, and how to spot the problems that may be costing you the listeners you worked so hard to attract.

Hit play and let’s dive in.

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0:25 – Why Higher Podcast Downloads Don’t Equal Better Podcast Performance

7:18 – The Podcast Retention Number You Should Be Watching

9:22 – What 100,000 Podcast Episodes Reveal About “Good” Listener Retention

12:04 – What to Look for When an Episode Underperforms

16:55 – When a Smaller Podcast Audience Is Actually a Good Sign

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Meet George Lejnine: PodAnalyst.com | LinkedIn

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