Building the perfect website
RedCircle takes an unusual approach to podcast hosting. The platform is free to use, and the business model runs on commission rather than subscription fees. If you monetize through RedCircle, commissions range from 4.5 percent on direct donations to 50 percent on commercial placements. If you do not make money, neither does RedCircle.
Beyond hosting, RedCircle offers a cross-promotion network. You can search for other podcasts on the platform, reach out to their creators, and pitch mutual promotion. This peer-to-peer growth feature is something most hosting platforms do not include.
RedCircle automatically generates a show page for each podcast. It displays your episodes and basic information, giving you a link you can share. But the page itself is not a full website, and the customization options are limited.
What the RedCircle page is missing
The auto-generated show page is a starting point, not a destination. Design flexibility is minimal, and there is no way to create additional pages, build a blog, or structure content beyond the episode feed.
You cannot customize the layout in meaningful ways, which means your show page looks much like any other RedCircle page. There are no integrations for analytics, email marketing, or social media automation. And there is no built-in path for monetization beyond what RedCircle offers natively through its commission model.
For podcasters who want their website to drive organic search traffic, capture email subscribers, sell memberships, or present a strong brand identity, the RedCircle page does not cover enough ground. Browse these podcast website examples to see what RedCircle and other podcast creators have built on a proper website platform.
What Beamly adds for RedCircle users
Beamly connects to RedCircle through your RSS feed. You can find your feed URL in your RedCircle account under your podcast settings. Paste it into Beamly during setup, and all your episodes import automatically. Once connected, every new episode syncs without manual work.
The website builder gives you full control. You can start from any of the available templates and customize from there using the drag-and-drop editor. Change the background color, fonts, layouts, and section structure. Create unlimited custom pages and publish a full blog to start capturing search traffic.
Beamly also supports widgets that let you expand page functionality. You can add content blocks for text, images, video, embeds, episode lists, forms, and more. Each episode gets its own page with native SEO settings, so you can target keywords and build visibility around specific topics.
Podcast reviews import from Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. You can add subscribe buttons for all major platforms, set up guest intake forms, add contact forms, and collect listener voice messages. Integrations with Google Analytics, email marketing tools, and social channels are built in.
For monetization beyond RedCircle's native ad model, Beamly supports memberships, paywalled content, digital products, and custom domain affiliate links, all with 0% Beamly transaction fees.
How to connect RedCircle to Beamly
- Copy your RSS feed URL from your RedCircle account.
- Create your Beamly account and start a new site.
- Paste the RSS feed to import your episodes and choose a template.
- Customize design, pages, and player settings.
- Connect your custom domain and keep publishing through RedCircle.
Your site keeps syncing with new episodes automatically.
