If your podcast uses episode numbers, you have multiple options for how to display them. Here's some guidance to help you decide! But I'll give this warning: it's, unfortunately, more complicated than it should be!
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/numbersintitles
Do you even need episode numbers?
Use the episode-number RSS tags
Use your webpage field, if available
How episode numbers work with title tags
Put episode numbers in normal titles as fallbacks (yes, this is acceptable)
Put episode numbers in post titles for website visitors
Do not include episode numbers in the HTML or social shares</h2>
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<h2>How to write the episode numbers</h2>
<h2>Are episode numbers worth it?</h2>
<h2>What should you do?</h2>
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