Lowerstreet, a podcast production company, released a thorough article: How to grow your podcast audience: a complete guide
The guide covers how to increase your show's listeners once you've made your podcast. Article covers podcast promotion, distribution, sharing, and growth ideas.
"But now thanks to services like Plink, you can make one link that will open the show straight up in the user’s preferred podcast app. Awesome."
Check out the guide: https://lowerstreet.co/podcasting-guide/grow-your-podcast