{"id":1868,"date":"2021-09-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/uncategorised\/dealing-bad-reviews-6-hang-hangups\/"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:51:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T11:51:58","slug":"dealing-bad-reviews-6-hang-hangups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/mindset\/dealing-bad-reviews-6-hang-hangups\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Bad Podcast Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We recently talked about the common fear that nobody might listen to your podcast. This time around, we’re looking at a situation where someone has <\/em>listened, but has then felt compelled to give you a bad review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealing With Bad Reviews – Turning a Negative Into a Positive<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I embarked on a writing challenge at the start of the year.  My plan is to write a new 100-word story every day. Initially, I was going to keep them to myself and maybe publish them some day. But, I decided that it was best if I shared them on Facebook. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why?  B<\/span>ecause I wanted feedback. I wanted people to judge my writing. I want to hear the positive and the negative, because – ultimately – that will make me a better writer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hang Up Your Hangups: How to Deal With Bad Podcast Reviews<\/p><\/div>

This is Chapter 6 of our Podcaster Hangups series where we break down the frequently heard question “How do I deal with bad podcast reviews?”. Find the series intro here<\/a>! <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s the same for your podcast. Getting <\/span>podcast reviews<\/a> can help grow your podcast. After all, other potential listeners are often interested in what others say and think before deciding to hit play and give your show a shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the very existence of reviews is something that holds back many would-be podcasters.  They are scared of the prospect of negative reviews. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do People Give Bad Reviews?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In my experience, people leave bad reviews for two reasons. They either want to offer a critique, or they want to be cruel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those that critique your show are doing you a favour – they are pointing out areas for improvement. See past the slight and learn the lessons. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we also have to accept that from time to time, the bad reviews will just be cruel and spiteful with no logical reason given. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to React<\/strong> to Bad Podcast Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what do you do when you get a bad review? First of all crying or being depressed is not an option. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why not have a drink on your bad reviews?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Respond<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you often can\u2019t respond directly to a negative review, you can indirectly respond by approaching the subject of a negative review in a future episode. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shows that you\u2019re listening to your audience. If the bad review has no merit or appears personal in nature, you can report an individual review to the platform it was published on, and request its removal. On Apple Podcasts, for example, the reasons for doing so will fall under one of the following categories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n