Better Radio Websites

Better Radio Websites

Jim Sherwood

Episodes 219
Avg. Duration 15m
Activity Active
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
68%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

The podcast for radio professionals who want to see their website generate more traffic and revenue. Each week your host, Jim Sherwood, and his special guests give you time-tested tips and secret tricks to ensure your radio station dominates digital in your market.

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Recent Episodes

S1E221 Make Your Website a Place Listeners Go On Purpose

Mar 23, 2026 12m

Search traffic isn’t what it used to be, and that has big implications for radio station websites. As more listeners get answers from Google, social media, and AI without ever clicking through to a…

S1E220 The Most Valuable Pages on Your Radio Station Website Might Surprise You

Mar 09, 2026 8m

Are the most important pages on your radio station’s website the ones you think they are?In this episode, we explore why some of the biggest traffic drivers on radio station websites aren’t the…

S1E219 Make Your Local Articles AI-Ready with “Answer Blocks”

Feb 23, 2026 9m

Search has changed.It’s no longer just about ranking — it’s about being chosen.In this episode, Jim explains how a simple structural upgrade called “Answer Blocks” can make your local news articles…

S1E218 One Local Update per Day Beats Social

Feb 09, 2026 8m

Social media reach is shrinking, algorithms keep changing, and radio stations are feeling it. In this episode, we break down why publishing just one local update per day on your radio station website…

S1E217 Should You Vibe Code Your Radio Station Website?

Feb 02, 2026 20m

In this episode, we explore the trend of "vibe coding" — using AI tools to quickly build websites with just a prompt. Sounds great, right? But should you trust your radio station’s digital future to…

S1E216 Metrics that Matter: Mobile App

Jan 19, 2026 4m

Your station’s app might have thousands of downloads—but if hardly anyone is using it, what’s the real return?In this final episode of the Metrics That Matter series, we break down why daily active…

S1E215 Metrics That Matter: Social Media

Jan 12, 2026 5m

Your station might have thousands of followers on Facebook or Instagram… but if no one’s engaging with your posts, those numbers may be doing more harm than good.In this episode, we break down why…

S1E214 Metrics That Matter – Your Newsletter

Jan 05, 2026 9m

Your newsletter might have thousands of subscribers—but if barely anyone is opening or clicking, are you really getting results?In this episode, we dig into why open rates, click-throughs, and even…

S1E213 The Metrics that Matter: Your Website

Dec 29, 2025 10m

Are you tracking the right numbers on your station’s website—or just the ones that look good on paper?In this episode, we kick off our Metrics That Matter series by focusing on your website. It’s…

S1E212 Podcast Your Radio Newscasts

Dec 15, 2025 10m

Are you making the most of your morning newscasts?In this episode, we highlight an easy, high-impact strategy used by BreezyNews.com—turning their daily newscasts into a podcast. With just one…

S1E211 A “Year in Review” Page to Boost Engagement and Sponsorships

Dec 08, 2025 8m

In this episode, we share how to create a “Year in Review” feature page that boosts your radio station website traffic, increases engagement, and opens new sponsorship opportunities before the year…

S1E210 Treat Content As Your Product – Not Just Radio

Nov 24, 2025 10m

If it feels like the job has changed… it’s because it has. Radio isn’t only audio anymore—it’s blogs, video clips, podcasts, reels, and everything your audience consumes between songs. And the truth…

S1E209 Get More Traffic with Push Notifications

Nov 17, 2025 9m

Push notifications might look like text messages—but they’re actually one of the most powerful tools in your station’s digital toolkit. While social media buries your posts in algorithm soup, push…

S1E208 More Local for More Clicks, Loyalty, and Profit

Nov 10, 2025 15m

If you're chasing more website traffic, better SEO, and deeper community ties, local content is the answer. In this episode, we’re breaking down why it works—and how you can do more of it without…

S1E207 Radio Apps Should Do More than Stream!

Nov 03, 2025 6m

Today’s radio listeners are constantly connected—and mostly through their phones. If your station doesn’t have a mobile app, or if it’s just a basic stream player, you’re likely missing out on real…

S1E206 Is Your Station Website Ready for AI Browsers

Oct 27, 2025 17m

The homepage is no longer your audience’s first stop. AI-first browsers like ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet are rewriting how people discover information online. Instead of clicking through…

S1E205 Fix Your Empty Contest Pages

Oct 13, 2025 5m

When listeners click your station’s Contests page, what do they find? If the answer is “nothing,” you might be doing more damage than you think.In this episode of Better Radio Websites, we talk about…

S1E204 Stop Using “Under Construction” Pages

Oct 06, 2025 9m

If your radio station’s website still has an “Under Construction” page—or worse, a dead-end link with no content—you’re sending a message you didn’t mean to. And it’s not a good one.In this episode…

S1E203 5 Social Media Goals Every Radio Station Should Set

Sep 29, 2025 10m

Are you training your listeners to follow your station—or just follow Facebook? Social media is valuable, but if it’s not driving people back to your station’s website, you’re building someone else’s…

S1E202 How Stations Can Win Online without News

Sep 22, 2025 11m

What happens when being the “local news hub” just isn’t realistic for your radio station? Maybe you don’t have the staff. Maybe a competitor already dominates that lane. Or maybe your format simply…

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Better Radio Websites has published 219 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Technology.

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