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class=\"mp-toc-label\">What This Guide Covers:<\/strong>\n      <ol class=\"mp-toc-list\">\n        <li><a href=\"#what-podcast-outreach-means-in-2026\">Why podcast outreach outperforms other channels<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#building-a-target-list-before-you-pitch\">How to build your target list before you pitch<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-find-shows-worth-pitching\">How to get featured on podcasts: qualify first<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-find-podcast-emails-that-reach-a-real-person\">How do you find a podcast host's email address?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#podcast-guest-email-contact-templates\">Seven podcast guest email templates to copy today<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#personalization\">How to personalize a pitch in under ten minutes<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#following-up\">The three-touch follow-up sequence that works<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#faqs\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/aside>\n\n  <article class=\"mp-article\">\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 INTRO \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <p class=\"mp-p\">58 percent of Americans age 12 and older listened to a podcast last month, according to Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026. That is the highest monthly listenership the medium has ever recorded. That audience is not locked behind an algorithm or a paid placement. Podcast outreach is how you reach it: find active shows, contact the right people, send a pitch that earns a reply.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"mp-p\">Most campaigns fail before the pitch is written. The show stopped publishing months ago. The email bounced because it came from an outdated RSS field. The pitch went to an inbox nobody reads. Fixing those problems is a sourcing question, not a writing question. This guide covers the full workflow: build a qualified show list, run the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/blog\/podcast-outreach-follow-ups\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">follow-up sequence<\/a> that converts, and never waste a send on a dead contact again.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"mp-p\">PR professionals placing clients, founders building authority, and podcast hosts sourcing guests all run the same four steps. Source before you send.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 ANSWER-FIRST BOX \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <div class=\"mp-answer-box\">\n      <span class=\"mp-answer-label\">Quick answer<\/span>\n      <p class=\"mp-answer-text\">What is podcast outreach? <strong>Podcast outreach is the direct process of pitching podcast hosts, producers, or booking agents to secure a guest appearance or collaboration.<\/strong> The most effective campaigns start with a qualified list filtered by audience fit, unlock verified contacts, then send a targeted <strong>3-email<\/strong> sequence.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"mp-timeline\">\n        <div class=\"mp-tl-step\">\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-day\">Step 1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-label\">Find Shows<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-sub\">Search 3M+ podcasts by topic, beat, and location<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-tl-step\">\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-day\">Step 2<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-label\">Filter and Qualify<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-sub\">Accepts Guests + Has Email + Last 30 Days<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-tl-step\">\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-day\">Step 3<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-label\">Unlock Contacts<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-sub\">SMTP-verified host, producer, and booking agent emails<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-tl-step\">\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-day\">Step 4<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-label\">Pitch and Follow Up<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-tl-sub\">Export to CSV or Excel, send from your own tool<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SOFT CTA BAR \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <div class=\"mp-cta-bar\">\n      <span>Need active shows that accept guests in your niche? Filter 3M+ podcasts by audience, activity, and beat, then unlock verified contacts.<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/register?_src=mp_blog\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Search free, no card required &#8594;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SURFACE B: INLINE TOC (mobile) \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <nav class=\"mp-toc mp-toc-inline\" aria-label=\"What This Guide Covers\">\n      <strong class=\"mp-toc-label\">What This Guide Covers:<\/strong>\n      <ol class=\"mp-toc-list\">\n        <li><a href=\"#what-podcast-outreach-means-in-2026\">Why podcast outreach outperforms other channels<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#building-a-target-list-before-you-pitch\">How to build your target list before you pitch<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-find-shows-worth-pitching\">How to get featured on podcasts: qualify first<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#how-to-find-podcast-emails-that-reach-a-real-person\">How do you find a podcast host's email address?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#podcast-guest-email-contact-templates\">Seven podcast guest email templates to copy today<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#personalization\">How to personalize a pitch in under ten minutes<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#following-up\">The three-touch follow-up sequence that works<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#faqs\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/nav>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 1 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"what-podcast-outreach-means-in-2026\">1. Why podcast outreach outperforms other channels<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Podcast listeners are different from other digital audiences. They choose to spend 40 to 80 minutes with one voice at a time. Research confirms they remember what they hear and act on recommendations from hosts they trust. A guest appearance puts your name and credibility in front of a niche audience display advertising cannot reach.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">The return compounds over time. Each episode creates a permanent asset. Show notes carry your backlinks, indexed by Google. New listeners find the transcript months after recording, and the audio surfaces in searches for the topic you covered. Three appearances on mid-size shows in one niche build a search footprint most content programs cannot match.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-stat-row\">\n        <div class=\"mp-stat-card\">\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-num\">58%<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-label\">of Americans 12+ listened to a podcast last month (Edison Research, 2026)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-stat-card\">\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-num\">3M+<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-label\">podcasts indexed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-stat-card\">\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-num\">379.7K<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-label\">shows currently tagged as accepting guests<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mp-stat-card\">\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-num\">19.5K<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mp-stat-label\">verified contacts updated in the last 90 days<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Two goals run the same workflow. Guest placement puts a PR client or founder on shows their buyers already trust, building authority and earning backlinks. Guest sourcing fills a podcast calendar with relevant experts and opens cross-promotion channels with shows whose audiences overlap yours. Either way: find the right shows, reach the right person, send the right pitch.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">One shift makes 2026 outreach harder and easier at the same time. Hosts now receive a flood of pitches that share one pattern: generic praise, vague offers, and no evidence of actual listening. A pitch that references a specific episode and ties it to a precise angle now clears inboxes faster. The bar set by the competition has dropped.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">Before writing a pitch, listen to at least one recent episode from every show on your shortlist. Note one point the host made, one underserved topic in their feed, and one angle their audience has not heard before. Those three notes write the opening paragraph of your pitch for you.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 2 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"building-a-target-list-before-you-pitch\">2. How to build your target list before you pitch<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">A pitch is only as strong as the list it runs on. Most sourcing errors happen at the first filter, before a show is even added to a spreadsheet. Three checkboxes applied in sequence remove most bad matches. Set Podcast Who to Accepts Guests plus Has Email, then set Latest Episode Date to Last 30 Days. Every filter you add after those three runs only against shows that are open, reachable, and currently publishing.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MillionPodcasts<\/a> gives you 17 filter dimensions on the Podcasts tab. These include Beats, Estimated Monthly Listeners, Listener Type, Listener Income, Listener Age, Gender of Host, Podcast Network, Episode Length, and Location. Stack them in any order, but apply the core three first. Every filter after that runs only against a list that is already bookable.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">An example filter stack for a B2B SaaS founder<\/h4>\n\n      <ul class=\"mp-ul\">\n        <li><strong>Language:<\/strong> English<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Location:<\/strong> United States<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Podcast Who:<\/strong> Accepts Guests plus Has Email<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Listener Income:<\/strong> High Income<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Listener Type:<\/strong> Tech Enthusiast<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Latest Episode Date:<\/strong> Last 30 Days<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">That stack returns active, reachable shows whose audiences match a B2B buyer profile. Sort the results by Latest Episode Date to float the most recently publishing shows to the top. Select the ones that fit and hit Add to list. The shortlist waits in Manage List, where Export outputs a CSV or Excel file with only the columns you choose.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Not every list has to start from a keyword search. Podcast Charts in the top navigation ranks the top shows on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube by country and category. Watch the green rank-movement arrows. A climbing show is growing and often more open to new pitches than an entrenched top-ten show.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Need to scope a regional campaign or fill a local show calendar? The US Regions filter covers prebuilt metro areas: SF Bay Area, New York Metro, Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, and more. You catch the whole market without typing each city.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">Apply Accepts Guests, Has Email, and Latest Episode Date set to Last 30 Days before any other filter. Those three checks remove no-guest shows, unreachable contacts, and dormant shows in one pass. Every filter you add afterward runs only against shows you can actually book.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 3 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"how-to-find-shows-worth-pitching\">3. How to get featured on podcasts: qualify first<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Adding a show to a list is fast. Qualifying first saves you from pitching the wrong audience or a format that cannot work for your offer. Five checks, all visible on the show's profile, take two minutes each. They prevent the most common rejection: the host replies that your angle is wrong for their listeners.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">The five-point show qualification checklist<\/h4>\n\n      <ul class=\"mp-ul\">\n        <li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Latest Episode Date within the last 30 days signals the show is publishing. Any gap longer than 45 days needs a second look before you pitch.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Guest policy:<\/strong> Has Guest set to Yes is the clearest signal. On profiles where it reads No, check the contact route anyway. Some shows book specific collaborations without calling them guest episodes.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Audience fit:<\/strong> Open Listeners Info and check Listener Type, Listener Income, and Listener Age. Your pitch angle should match at least two of the three demographic fields to be worth sending.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Format fit:<\/strong> Average Episode Length and Frequency tell you whether the show does deep-dive conversations or short news-style segments. Pitch the right type of conversation for the format on offer.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Contact route:<\/strong> Check the Podcast Contacts table before writing. Pitching a host directly on a show that routes bookings through a network agent adds two weeks to the process unnecessarily.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">To identify category leaders before running your filter stack, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/business_podcasts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FeedSpot's curated rankings of top business podcasts<\/a> give you a fast shortlist of shows that already lead their niche. Cross-reference those names in MillionPodcasts to unlock their verified contacts and check audience data before adding them to your list.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">The Episodes tab is the fastest route to a specific contact angle. Search your topic there and you surface hosts who covered that exact subject in a recent episode. Turn the search into a standing monitor via the Create Alert button. New coverage of your topic then surfaces automatically.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 4 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"how-to-find-podcast-emails-that-reach-a-real-person\">4. How do you find a podcast host's email address?<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">The hardest step in podcast outreach used to be finding an address that reaches a human. Most databases pull contacts from the RSS feed field that a host filled in on launch day. That field often points to an outdated inbox, a catch-all nobody reads, or a contact form routing to a marketing alias.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">MillionPodcasts solves this by running each address through SMTP verification before it appears in any profile. Maintenance does not stop after initial verification: 19.5K contacts were updated in the last 90 days. Every record you unlock reflects the most recent check, not the state of the RSS field at launch.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Bounce rate is the most underestimated risk in outreach campaigns. Google's Email Sender Guidelines flag high hard bounce rates as a signal of poor list hygiene. A domain with sustained bounce alerts can find its future mail routed to spam folders for weeks. That means even your most personalized follow-ups stop reaching inboxes. Verifying every contact before you send is the cheapest insurance in the campaign.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">To find a specific contact, open a show's profile and click View All Contacts in the profile header. The Podcast Contacts table lists every contactable person tied to the show: hosts, co-hosts, the show's general inbox, producers, and booking agents. On paid plans, producer and booker contacts unlock in addition to host emails. Click View Email next to any name to reveal the address and count it against your plan's monthly unlock quota.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">If the show lists a booking agent in the Podcast Contacts table, pitch the agent first rather than the host inbox. Booking agents handle guest requests full-time and reply faster than a host managing their own calendar between sessions. The host's social handles remain in reserve for a follow-up nudge if the agent email goes unanswered.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 5 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"podcast-guest-email-contact-templates\">5. Seven podcast guest email templates to copy today<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Each template below maps to a specific moment in the outreach sequence. Hosts read pitches on phones and make decisions in under two minutes. A pitch that fits on one screen without scrolling gets evaluated. One that requires scrolling gets filed for later, which usually means never.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-table-wrapper\">\n        <table class=\"mp-table\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th>Template<\/th>\n              <th>Best For<\/th>\n              <th>Tone<\/th>\n              <th>Target Length<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>1. Guest Placement Pitch<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>PR pros placing clients, founders pitching themselves<\/td>\n              <td>Specific, evidence-led<\/td>\n              <td>100 to 150 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>2. Guest Invitation<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Podcast hosts sourcing expert guests<\/td>\n              <td>Warm, direct<\/td>\n              <td>80 to 120 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>3. Social DM<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Hosts easier to reach via Instagram, X, or LinkedIn than email<\/td>\n              <td>Ultra-brief<\/td>\n              <td>Under 50 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>4. Follow-Up 1<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>All outreach, 5 to 7 business days after the pitch<\/td>\n              <td>Value-add<\/td>\n              <td>60 to 80 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>5. Follow-Up 2<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>All outreach, 7 days after Follow-Up 1<\/td>\n              <td>Low-pressure close<\/td>\n              <td>40 to 60 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>6. Collaboration Pitch<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Two podcasters proposing a swap or joint episode<\/td>\n              <td>Peer-to-peer<\/td>\n              <td>80 to 100 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>7. Subject Line Formulas<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>All outreach, before opening any template<\/td>\n              <td>Specific, brief<\/td>\n              <td>Under 10 words<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Every blank in these templates maps to a field visible on the show's MillionPodcasts profile. The subject line pulls from the episode title or Latest Episode Date. The opening line pulls from the Episodes tab. The audience framing pulls from Listeners Info. The contact name and role pull from Podcast Contacts. For sponsorship pitches rather than guest appearances, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/blog\/podcast-sponsorship-email-templates\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">podcast sponsor pitch template guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Subject line formulas before you open a template<\/h4>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">The subject line decides whether the email gets opened at all. Four formulas consistently outperform generic headers in crowded booker inboxes:<\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"mp-ul\">\n        <li>Episode [number] on [topic]: guest angle for your listeners<\/li>\n        <li>Guest pitch: [specific angle in 5 to 8 words]<\/li>\n        <li>Re: your [Episode Title] episode<\/li>\n        <li>Quick pitch for [Show Name]: [one-line topic]<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Avoid \"Guest idea for [Show Name]\" as your only subject line. It is the most common pattern in booker inboxes and signals a template immediately.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 1: Guest Placement Pitch<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 1: Guest Placement Pitch<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Episode [number] on [topic]: guest angle for your listeners<\/p>\n        <p>Hi [First Name],<\/p>\n        <p>I listened to your episode on [topic] and the point about [specific insight] stayed with me. I [one-line credibility: role, company, or result].<\/p>\n        <p>I would like to offer your audience a conversation on [angle] that covers three things:<br>1. [practical point]<br>2. [practical point]<br>3. [practical point]<\/p>\n        <p>Here are two recent guest appearances for reference: [link], [link].<\/p>\n        <p>Happy to book through your scheduling link or send mine. Either way, thanks for the show.<\/p>\n        <p>[Name, title, booking link]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 2: Guest Invitation<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 2: Guest Invitation<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Invitation to join [Your Show Name]<\/p>\n        <p>Hi [First Name],<\/p>\n        <p>I host [Show Name], a [format] for [audience]. I read your [article, talk, or book] on [topic] and think my listeners would gain a lot from your perspective on [angle].<\/p>\n        <p>Episodes run about [length] and record over [platform]. I handle scheduling and promotion, so it is as low-friction as possible for you.<\/p>\n        <p>Would [month] work for a recording?<\/p>\n        <p>[Name, your show link, recent episode link]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 3: Social DM<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 3: Social DM<\/span>\n        <p>Hi [First Name], your episode on [topic] was worth the full listen. I work in [field] and have a guest angle on [topic] that I think your audience would find useful. Would you be open to a quick conversation?<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 4: Follow-Up 1 (days 5 to 7)<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 4: Follow-Up 1<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Re: [original subject line]<\/p>\n        <p>Hi [First Name],<\/p>\n        <p>Quick follow-up on the pitch I sent last week. Since then, [new angle, fresh data point, or callback to a more recent episode you listened to]. I think that connects directly to what your audience would want right now.<\/p>\n        <p>Happy to send more details or a one-pager if that helps.<\/p>\n        <p>[Name]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 5: Follow-Up 2 (final close)<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 5: Follow-Up 2 (Final)<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Re: [original subject line]<\/p>\n        <p>Hi [First Name],<\/p>\n        <p>Last note on this. If the angle fits a future episode, the offer stands. If not, thanks for all the episodes. I will keep listening.<\/p>\n        <p>[Name]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Template 6: Collaboration Pitch<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Template 6: Collaboration Pitch<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Cross-promotion idea for [Their Show Name]<\/p>\n        <p>Hi [First Name],<\/p>\n        <p>I host [Your Show Name], a [format] for [audience type and size]. I found your show through [FeedSpot's ranking for [category] \/ a listener recommendation] and think our audiences overlap on [topic].<\/p>\n        <p>A few ways we could collaborate: a swap episode, a joint episode, or a simple shoutout trade. I am flexible on format.<\/p>\n        <p>Let me know if any of these interest you and I will send more details.<\/p>\n        <p>[Name, your show link, episode sample]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">Run each template through a phone test: paste it into a notes app and check whether it fits on one screen. If it does not, cut the longest paragraph in half. Hosts read pitches on phones and make fast decisions. A pitch that fits a single screen gets a faster read than one that requires scrolling.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 PRIMARY CTA \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <div class=\"mp-cta\">\n      <p class=\"mp-cta-title\">Build the list these templates run on<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-cta-text\">Search 3M+ podcasts across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Filter to active shows that accept guests and match your audience on income, age, and listener type. Unlock SMTP-verified host, producer, and booking agent emails. Export to CSV or Excel for your pitch tool. Free plan, no card required.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"mp-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/register?_src=mp_blog\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Start your free search &#8594;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 6 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"personalization\">6. How to personalize a pitch in under ten minutes<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Every MillionPodcasts profile holds the data needed to write the opening line, set the angle, and choose the right contact. No second tab required. Eight fields do the work that most pitchers spend 30 minutes researching manually.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-table-wrapper\">\n        <table class=\"mp-table\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th>Profile Field<\/th>\n              <th>What You Learn<\/th>\n              <th>Use It For<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Latest Episode Date<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Whether the show is active and what was covered recently<\/td>\n              <td>Your opening reference line<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Beats<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>The topics the show actually covers, regardless of the title<\/td>\n              <td>Your pitch angle<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Listener Type, Income, Age<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Who is actually listening to the show<\/td>\n              <td>Your value framing<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Geographic Distribution<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Where the audience is concentrated by country<\/td>\n              <td>Geography fit check<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Avg. Episode Length and Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>The show's format and publishing cadence<\/td>\n              <td>Format of your offer<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Has Guest<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Whether the show books guests at all<\/td>\n              <td>Go\/no-go decision before writing<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Contact Title<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>Whether you are reaching a host, co-host, producer, or booking agent<\/td>\n              <td>Who to address and how<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td><strong>Social Handles<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td>X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook<\/td>\n              <td>Pre-pitch warm-up and follow-up route<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Worked example: pitching a true crime author as a guest<\/h4>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Take My Favorite Murder, the true crime comedy show hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. A publicist pitching a true crime author can build the entire pitch from the show's profile. One field at a time.<\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"mp-ul\">\n        <li><strong>Has Guest: Yes.<\/strong> The go\/no-go decision is resolved before writing a word.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Beats: True crime.<\/strong> The author's cold-case book fits the angle. A business or productivity pitch would be wrong for this show.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Listeners Info:<\/strong> The audience is 75 percent female, 65 percent Millennial, and 85 percent US-based. The pitch leads with the part of the case that resonates with that demographic.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Average Episode Length and Frequency:<\/strong> 53 minutes weekly. The offer is a full narrative conversation, not a three-minute promo. The pitch proposes a story the hosts can build an entire episode around.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Latest Episode Date and Episodes Tab:<\/strong> Active. The Episodes tab shows episode 528 covered the unsolved disappearance of Brian Shaffer. That episode becomes the opening reference in the pitch.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Podcast Contacts:<\/strong> United Talent is listed as booking agent. On a show this size, the agent is the practical route to the calendar. The hosts' social handles are kept in reserve for a follow-up nudge if the email goes unanswered.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Sample pitch using the guest placement template<\/h4>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Completed Pitch: My Favorite Murder<\/span>\n        <p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Episode 528 on Brian Shaffer: a connected cold case for your audience<\/p>\n        <p>Hi MFM booking team,<\/p>\n        <p>I listened to episode 528, \"In a Business Way,\" and it stayed with me, specifically the dead ends that kept the case open for so long. I represent [author name], an investigative journalist whose new book reopens a similar disappearance using sealed case files from thirty years ago.<\/p>\n        <p>I would like to offer your audience a conversation with the author that covers three things:<br>1. The piece of evidence everyone missed for years<br>2. What the original investigators got wrong and why<br>3. The detail that still keeps the case open today<\/p>\n        <p>It is a real narrative that [author name] can build across a full episode, not a short book promo. Here are two recent guest appearances for reference: [link], [link].<\/p>\n        <p>Happy to book through your link or send mine. Either way, thanks for the show.<\/p>\n        <p>[Name, title, booking link]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Each choice traces back to a profile field. The opening references episode 528 because the Episodes tab surfaced it as a recent unsolved case. The angle stays within true crime because Beats confirmed that as the show's core topic. The offer is a full conversation because average episode length is 53 minutes. The pitch went to the booking agent because Podcast Contacts lists United Talent as the booking route, not the host inbox.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Key Takeaway<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">The fastest path to a reply is a pitch that proves you listened and proposes an angle the audience has not heard. Every field in the MillionPodcasts profile maps to a specific sentence. Use the profile as the research document. Latest Episode Date feeds the opening line, Beats defines the angle, Listeners Info shapes the framing, and Podcast Contacts identifies the recipient.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Sample follow-up DM (if email goes unanswered)<\/h4>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-template-card\">\n        <span class=\"mp-template-label\">Follow-Up DM: Social<\/span>\n        <p>Hi! Longtime listener here. I emailed your booking team last week about a possible guest, a journalist who reopened a cold-case disappearance similar to the Brian Shaffer case from episode 528. No worries if it is not a fit. I just wanted to flag it in case the email got buried. Thanks for the show.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Keep the DM under 60 words. Reference the email you sent and the specific episode connection. No guilt-tripping, no counting your attempts aloud. The goal is one gentle reminder, not pressure.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">Before opening any template, scan the five most recent episode titles on the Episodes tab. Two or three will suggest a specific angle you can name in the opening line. That one detail separates a personalized pitch from a template a host has already seen three times this week.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 7 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"following-up\">7. The three-touch follow-up sequence that works<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Most replies come from the follow-up, not the first email. A pitch with no sequence is half a campaign. The schedule below keeps three total touches, each adding something the host did not have before, and stops before it becomes noise.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">The decision rarely takes longer than two weeks. A host who wants you on knows within a few days. A host who does not will not change their mind on a third follow-up. They will mark the sender as spam, which damages the sending domain's reputation for every future pitch in the campaign.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Pitch (day 0)<\/h4>\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Send from a warmed, reputation-protected domain and let it land. Do not follow up the next business day. Give the inbox time to surface.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Follow-Up 1 (days 5 to 7)<\/h4>\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Add something new: a fresh angle, a callback to a recent episode, or a data point the host did not have before. A follow-up that says only \"just checking in\" adds nothing and gets deleted. If you cannot add new information, wait for the second follow-up instead.<\/p>\n\n      <h4 class=\"mp-h4\">Follow-Up 2 (days 12 to 14, final)<\/h4>\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">A short, low-pressure close that leaves the door open. Four sentences maximum. No guilt-tripping and no counting your attempts aloud in the message. The goal is a clear, graceful exit that keeps the relationship intact for a future pitch.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">Widen those gaps for network-produced shows. A show run by a producer and a booking coordinator needs more time than a solo weekly show. The decision cycle is longer, not the willingness. The decision cycle is longer, not the willingness. For the complete calendar with copy-paste text for each of the three emails, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/blog\/podcast-outreach-follow-ups\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full podcast outreach follow-up guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-callout\">\n        <span class=\"mp-callout-label\">Pro Tip<\/span>\n        <p class=\"mp-p\">Send follow-ups as replies to the original email thread, not as new messages with a new subject line. A follow-up that appears in the existing thread gives the host the context they need without asking them to search their inbox. A new subject line looks like a second cold pitch from someone who forgot they already tried.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 8: FAQ \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"faqs\">8. Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">How do you find podcasts to be a guest on?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">On MillionPodcasts, apply the Podcast Who filter and select Accepts Guests plus Has Email. That narrows the database to active, reachable shows in one step. Set Latest Episode Date to Last 30 Days to filter out dormant shows. Then add Beats and Estimated Monthly Listeners to match your niche and scale. 379.7K shows are tagged as accepting guests.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">How do I find a podcast host's email address?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">Open the show's profile on MillionPodcasts and click View All Contacts in the profile header. The Podcast Contacts table lists hosts, co-hosts, producers, and booking agents. Click View Email to reveal each address. Every contact is manually researched and SMTP-verified, so you reach a real inbox, not an outdated RSS field.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">Should I pitch the host or the producer?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">Check the Podcast Contacts table on the show's profile. For a guest appearance on a small to mid-size show, pitching the host directly works well. For shows with a network or booking agent listed, use that contact first. If the first email goes unanswered, the other contact becomes your natural second route.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">Does MillionPodcasts send outreach emails for me?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">No. MillionPodcasts handles sourcing. You search, filter, unlock contacts, and export to CSV or Excel. You send the pitches from your own email client or CRM, which keeps your sender reputation and personalization under your control.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">What makes a podcast pitch get ignored?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">Three patterns account for most ignored pitches. First, the email goes to a dead address or a catch-all inbox nobody reads. Second, the pitch references no specific episode, which signals a copy-paste template. Third, the show is not a fit: wrong audience, wrong format, or the host does not take guests. Solving the first problem before writing fixes the other two.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-q\">Can I try MillionPodcasts before paying?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mp-faq-a\">Yes. The free plan requires no card. It includes 100 searches a month, 250 results per query (5 when any filter is applied), 3 lists, and the core filters. CSV and Excel exports, contact unlocks, demographic filters, and AI Search are on paid plans from $12 a month billed yearly.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">If you are placing a client or yourself as a guest, start with a shortlist of 10 to 15 shows, not 100. Apply the core three filters, open the top profiles, and read Listeners Info and Beats. Pick the five where the audience fit is strongest. Write one pitch that proves you listened, send it from a verified domain, and follow up twice. That sequence, run on accurate data, outperforms any batch of 100 pitches sent without research.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"mp-p\">If you are sourcing guests for your own show, the Episodes tab gives you the fastest route. Search your topic, find hosts who covered it recently, and check their profile for contact route and audience size. The entire workflow runs from a single platform: search, qualify, unlock, export, pitch.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 REFERENCES \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <section>\n      <h2 class=\"mp-h2\" id=\"references\">References<\/h2>\n      <hr class=\"mp-references-divider\">\n      <span class=\"mp-ref-item\">Edison Research. (March 2026). The Infinite Dial 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edisonresearch.com\/the-infinite-dial-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.edisonresearch.com\/the-infinite-dial-2026\/<\/a><\/span>\n      <span class=\"mp-ref-item\">MillionPodcasts. (June 2026). Our Database panel (3M+ podcasts, 379.7K accepting guests, 19.5K contacts updated in last 3 months). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.millionpodcasts.com\/<\/a><\/span>\n      <span class=\"mp-ref-item\">Google. (February 2024). Gmail Email Sender Guidelines: spam rate thresholds and list hygiene requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/81126\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/81126<\/a><\/span>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SURFACE C: FLOATING TOC BUTTON + PANEL \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n    <button class=\"mp-toc-fab\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"What This Guide Covers\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg>\n    <\/button>\n    <nav 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