<p><a href="https://mypodcastreviews.com/apple-podcasts-surpasses-1-million-podcasts/">On Friday, April 17, 2020, Apple Podcasts surpassed 1 million valid podcasts</a> in their catalog. So have we reached “peak podcast”? Is it too late to start a podcast? Will your podcast only be lost in the sea of over 1 million other podcasts?</p>
<p>Short answer: NO!</p>
<p>Here's why.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Saturation is a matter of perspective</h2>
<p>Listen to “<a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/there-are-now-more-than-800000-podcasts-and-more-industry-stats-tap339/">There Are Now More than 800,000 Podcasts and More Industry Stats</a>” for more information behind <a href="https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/">my Podcast Industry Statistics site</a>.</p>
<p>According to the top results in Google searches:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+youtube+channels+are+there">There are more than 31 million YouTube channels</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+songs+are+there">There are more than 97 million songs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+books+are+there">There are more than 140 million books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+blogs+are+there">There are more than 600 million blogs</a></li></ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Not all podcasts are active</h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Not all podcasts are consistent</h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Your niche is much smaller</h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Your podcast could do what others don't, can't, or won't</h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. There will always be ways to innovate</h2>
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The Audacity to Podcast®

Are There Too Many Podcasts?

Daniel J. Lewis (alby)

Podcastindex.org

I believe podcasting is the BEST way for YOU to share a message to change the world! I give you the guts and teach you the tools to launch and improve your own podcast for passion and P.R.O.F.I.T. (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles)! Through each episode, I strive to help you communicate better, fully leverage audio and video gear, use podcasting tools for higher quality and efficiency, become an engaging interviewer, improve your podcast website, grow your podcast, and more! My goal is to help you and your audience get P.R.O...