Will This Promotion Get Your Podcast Booted? My Three-Day Trial Plan
Will This Promotion Get Your Podcast Booted? My Three-Day Trial Plan  
Podcast: Bad Podcast Pitches
Published On: Tue Nov 25 2025
Description: I received a pitch via LinkedIn promising massive Apple Podcasts downloads, top chart rankings, and hundreds of five-star reviews. It seemed too good to be true, so I decided to reply to see what was going on.Subscribe & FollowFountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress TestI inquired about how keyword research and "IPs" could foster real, long-term growth but received vague responses, which made me worry about possible chart manipulation and fake downloads. I explain why I'm protective of my shows and the risks of being removed from directories.Here’s the twist: I’m planning to accept a three-day free trial to test their claims—no payment and full monitoring—so we can all see what happens. I outline my hypothesis, what success looks like, and how I will report on whether this approach leads to lasting impact or only temporary spikes.Support & ConnectSupport with traditional currencySupport with Bitcoin/Lightning: bdentzy@getalby.com Send in your bad pitches: pitches@badpodcastpitches.comMastodon @BadPitches@mastodon.socialListen Live in the Pitch RoomThe Pitch Room (Live) | ChatCreate Your Own Show:How I create this show, including tools, software, and the gear I use.https://badpodcastpitches.com/tools/ (00:00) Opening: Bad Podcast Pitches and todays setup(01:17) I replied and received a response(01:44) Will this really grow an audience?(05:13) Protecting shows from chart-gaming schemes(06:14) The twist: agreeing to a three-day trial(07:04) Coordinating with hosting and safeguarding stats