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# Understanding Your Podcast Analytics on Flightcast

## How to Read the Analytics Page for a Podcast on Flightcast

### Full Video Tutorial

${frame}[Video Tutorial](https://www.loom.com/embed/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?hide_owner=true&hide_share=true&hide_title=true&hideEmbedTopBar=true)


### Step By Step

**Core Stats Overview** [0:01](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=1)

![generated-image-at-00:00:01](https://loom.com/i/4edae75cb80143a9a810ba7a0224c8e6?workflows_screenshot=true)

* **Listens**: Total audio listens through RSS (includes Apple Podcasts and other apps).
* **Views**: Total views from YouTube for main podcast episodes only.
* **Streams**: Total streams from Spotify (listens of 60 seconds or more).
* **Total Plays**: Sum of YouTube views, Spotify streams, and RSS listens.

**Understanding Unique Listeners and Engagement Metrics** [1:21](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=81)

![generated-image-at-00:01:21](https://loom.com/i/7b776634deff4c63b690f37ca4e88a36?workflows_screenshot=true)

* **Unique Listeners**: Count of unique listeners on YouTube and Spotify.
* **Subs Gained**: New YouTube subscribers and Spotify followers.
* **Listen Hours**: Total time listened.
* **Average Listen Time**: Average duration listeners engage with the episode.

**Data Retrieval Methods** [1:43](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=103)

![generated-image-at-00:01:43](https://loom.com/i/ab8698e63c3543bc988354a73555467e?workflows_screenshot=true)

* Flightcast retrieves data via: 
* **Chrome Extension**: Provides real-time data.
* **Backend Data Pull**: May have delays (e.g., YouTube data can be two days old).
* Ensure the Chrome extension is installed and you are logged into YouTube and Spotify.

**Catalog Health and Filtering Options** [2:53](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=173)

![generated-image-at-00:02:53](https://loom.com/i/eef76cc011d34b1091eea875885ea753?workflows_screenshot=true)

* **Catalog Health**: Displays new vs. old content performance.
* **Filtering Options**: Use 'Hide Last Period' to view recent stats or sort by specific metrics (e.g., subscriber growth).

**Exporting Data** [3:12](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=192)

* Click the **Export CSV** button to download channel-wide data.
* Currently working on per-episode export functionality.

**Analyzing Overlap and Audience Engagement** [3:34](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=214)

![generated-image-at-00:03:34](https://loom.com/i/8e86382a29104663ba45b9bac9b786e7?workflows_screenshot=true)

* **Overlap Metric**: Shows percentage of listeners who engaged with multiple episodes.
* **Color Indicators**: Green indicates strong resonance with the audience; red indicates weak performance.

**YouTube Source Breakdown** [4:28](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=268)

* Analyze sources of YouTube views (e.g., subscriber views vs. suggested views).

**Episode-Specific Analytics** [4:41](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=281)

![generated-image-at-00:04:41](https://loom.com/i/368a647fcd60467f895152404bd5f96b?workflows_screenshot=true)

* Access episode analytics by clicking on the analytics tab for detailed metrics: 
* Listen time vs. watch time.
* Retention graphs for YouTube and Spotify.

**Performance Ranking System** [5:24](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=324)

* **One of Ten System**: Ranks episodes based on performance relative to the last ten episodes.
* Use this to gauge how well an episode is performing in its initial days.

**Engagement Metrics** [6:04](https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e?t=364)

* Track likes, comments, and shares across platforms to assess engagement.

### Cautionary Notes

* Ensure the Chrome extension is always installed and active to avoid data delays.
* Regularly check for updates on the Flightcast platform for new features or changes in data retrieval.

### Tips for Efficiency

* Keep YouTube and Spotify logged in while using Flightcast for real-time data updates.
* Regularly export data to maintain a comprehensive record of analytics for future reference.

### Link to Loom

<https://loom.com/share/a73c28eac61647648cda777ce6d0928e>