Every Podcast Needs a Good Name

Howdy -- I’m Kyle Bondo, and this is Podfader! My weekly podcast for helping you survive the day-to-day struggle that comes with keeping a podcast going.

S1:E17 -- Every Podcast Needs a Good Name

TL:DR - Naming a podcast is incredibly difficult without a strategy for naming your podcast that can actually help you stand out from the competition.

Dog Names Would you name your dog "Dogfader"? Actually, that sounds like a great name for a dog! Maybe it could be an Old English Bulldog. Dogfader does sound like a Bulldog's name, especially after the first mile of any walk. Nothing fades faster than a Bulldog going uphill. But when it comes to names, I like names that work on multiple levels.

The Secret Name of your Podcast I share a story about the A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin and how it matters to your naming quest.

Podcast Naming Strategy At-a-Glance

• Understand how podcasts are searched
• Learn how names are categorized and why
• Describe your podcast idea as if you were a listener
• Know your space and what niche you will fit into
• Define your keywords and keyword associations
• Define literal, abstract, and antonym keywords
• Blend portmanteau, puns, and weird sounding words
• Test your names with friends and family
• Pick the One Name that works
• Discover if the TLD is available (or an alternative version)
• Discover if the Social Media version is available

Podcast Naming Tools

• Evernote - Keep track of your naming ideas
• Thesaurus.com - Find Like Names
• Dictionary.com - Find Definitions
• Igor Naming Guide - Naming Categories
• Amazon.com - Book Descriptions and Reviews
• Macmillan - Open Dictionaries of Invented Words
• BrainyQuote - Quotes with Weird Word Combos
• Pinterest - Art Named with Weird Word Combos
• Kickass Headline Generator - Keyword Combo Service
• Domainr.com - Domain Name Search
• Namechk.com - Find open social media names
• Namecheap.com - Lost Cost Domain Registration
• US Patent and Trademark Office - Name Search for Business

And now you know!

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About the ShowPodfader, hosted by Kyle Bondo, focuses on tackling the challenges all podcasters face when the drive to keep podcasting becomes a struggle. If you’re a podcaster or trying to become one, Podfader is your sanctuary for getting you through the messy middle of any podcasting journey. Stop podfading and start podcasting!

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