Podcast Growth Plans & YouTube Management | Podcast Monkey

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The YouTube Audit + 6-Month Roadmap is required before we start Strategy Lab or Managed Growth so your channel has a clear foundation. YouTube Ads can run standalone, but results improve when paired with the audit + strong packaging.

YouTube Audit & Growth Plan

CHANNEL AUDIT (STRATEGY + ROADMAP)

A full strategy-first audit covering channel positioning, branding, SEO, packaging, and content performance—then we turn it into a prioritized fix list and a 6-month upload plan for full episodes, Shorts, and SEO clips.

$1000 /one time

60-Min Strategy Call Align on goals, audience, positioning, and what “winning” looks like in 30/90 days + 6 months.
In-Depth Channel + Positioning Audit Banner, profile, homepage layout, playlists, and first-impression fixes so new viewers instantly “get it.”
Analytics Baseline + Targets We benchmark CTR, retention, watch time, traffic sources, and subscriber conversion—then set realistic target ranges to aim for.
Content Performance Review (Episodes + Shorts) We review recent uploads to spot patterns in hooks, retention drops, topic fit, CTR, and what to improve next.
Competitor + Trend Benchmarking We compare your channel vs. similar creators to find content gaps, winning formats, and topic opportunities to steal (ethically).
YouTube SEO + Channel Settings Fixes Channel title/description rewrite, keywords, tags guidance, hashtags, trailer/watermark recommendations, and discoverability cleanup.
Thumbnail + Title Blueprint A simple system for better clicks: what to say, what to show, template direction, and what to test to raise CTR.
Shorts Strategy + Linking System What to clip, how to structure Shorts, on-screen headline guidance, and how Shorts should drive viewers to full episodes.
6-Month Growth Roadmap + Action Plan A month-by-month plan + prioritized action checklist with what to change first, what to test, and what to publish to build momentum over 6 months.
Full Audit Report (25–35 pages) A detailed, written audit covering channel positioning, branding, SEO/settings, content performance, packaging (titles + thumbnails), Shorts strategy, and competitor benchmarks.

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YouTube Strategy & SEO Lab

STRATEGY

Monthly YouTube strategy built around your full content ecosystem—main episodes, Shorts, and SEO clips—so every upload has a purpose and a plan (your team publishes).

$1800 /month

YouTube Strategy (monthly call + plan) Monthly strategy consulting call to align goals, review performance, and lock your next 30 days of priorities across episodes, Shorts, and clips — plus a written 30-day roadmap + action notes (what to focus on, what to test, and what to improve)
Weekly Upload Plan (up to 6 assets/week) A weekly upload map (what goes live, when, and why). Planning + optimization guidance. An “asset” can be a long-form upload, Short, clip, or SEO clip. (Example: 1 episode + 3 Shorts + 2 clips = 6.) Unused capacity doesn’t roll over. Your team publishes/uploads.
Content Research + Topic Angles Research-backed topic + angle recommendations based on audience intent, competitors, and what’s already working in your niche — plus suggested hooks, titles/framings, and content directions you can turn into episodes, Shorts, and clips.
YouTube SEO Optimization Search-driven optimization guidance for every upload: titles, metadata, descriptions, keywords, playlists, chapters, and internal linking so your content gets discovered on YouTube + Google. We provide the optimized copy + structure; your team applies it during upload.
Short-Form + Clip Strategy Clear guidance on what to pull + how to hook: We use your monthly SEO/topic research plus weekly strategist review of your near-final episode and upcoming uploads to refine clips selection, hooks, titles, and optimization priorities — with timestamps, the strongest hook, and how to structure the first 1–3 seconds for retention and discoverability. Includes
Packaging Blueprint (thumbnail + titles) Packaging = what earns the click. We give thumbnail direction + title options/frameworks for your key uploads so every post has a deliberate click strategy (not guesswork). You’ll get a packaging plan for each upload: the core angle, title approach, thumbnail concept, and what to test to improve CTR.
Analytics & Performance Monitoring We track the metrics that actually move growth — CTR, retention, watch time, traffic sources, subscribers gained, and what’s winning/losing — then translate it into clear next actions.
Target benchmarks (not guarantees) Estimates based on general industry data + best-practice execution: +10–15% increase in views with +5–7% increase in subscribers in the first 30 days (targets, not guarantees). By week 12: +120–160% more views/subs when the strategy + packaging is implemented consistently.

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Managed YouTube Growth

DONE-FOR-YOU

YouTube Advertising

PAID GROWTH (ADD-ON)

Run targeted YouTube ad campaigns to accelerate discovery and scale what’s working. Add this to any plan—or run it standalone.

$1500 /month + ad spend

Campaign Strategy + Account Setup Objective, structure, targeting approach, tracking alignment, and what we’re optimizing for (views, subs, watch time, remarketing, etc.).
Audience Targeting (channels + keywords) We build audiences based on what your ideal viewers already watch, plus search and intent-based targeting where it makes sense.
Creative Testing Plan (what to promote) We tell you which clips/episodes to use as ads, how many variants to create, and what hooks to test.
Weekly Optimization + Budget Pacing We adjust bids, placements, audiences, exclusions, and budgets weekly to improve cost per view/subscriber.
Bi-Weekly Reporting + Insights Clear reporting on what’s driving real subscriber growth and what’s just cheap views.
Spend-based fee tiers Includes $1,500/mo management. +15% of ad spend above $10,000. (If you ever scale beyond that, we can tier it down.)
Target benchmarks (not guarantees) Estimated monthly lift from ad spend (management not included): $500 ≈ 10k–50k views + up to ~100 subs • $1,000 ≈ 20k–100k views + up to ~200 subs • $3,000 ≈ 50k–300k views + up to ~600 subs. Best results when paired with strong organic packaging (titles + thumbnails + clips).