Weekly Snapshot
- Week: Mar 23, 2026 → Mar 29, 2026
- Asset class: PODCAST
- Total signals: 175
- Titles in attention set: 5
- Top discovery surface: youtube (64.6%)
- Active-hour signal pace (72h): 48.00
- GXI score: 55.0
What this week indicates
This weekly build is designed to show not just where attention exists, but where next-stage demand is most likely to form, which surfaces are actually carrying the title, and what intervention windows matter before momentum diffuses or gets captured inefficiently.
Key weekly reads
- GXI score: 55.0 (0–100).
- Signals observed: 175.
- Territory mix: GB leads (76.0%). Top countries: GB, US.
- youtube is currently capturing 64.6% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: High confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
- Dominant signal types: mirror, unknown.
Surface share snapshot
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 113 | 64.6% |
| yandex | 50 | 28.6% |
| seo_spam | 6 | 3.4% |
| apple_podcasts | 3 | 1.7% |
| baidu | 2 | 1.1% |
Signal quality / audience reference
- Dominant signal types: mirror, unknown
Top 5 Expansion Titles
Title-level intelligence on where discovery is concentrating, what likely happens next, and which interventions can improve conversion efficiency.
#1 — rosebud with gyles brandreth (Country: GB)
- Signals: 79
- Primary discovery surface: yandex
- Surface share: 63.3%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (76/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $3,330.89–$5,620.88
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| yandex | 50 | 63.3% |
| youtube | 25 | 31.6% |
| baidu | 2 | 2.5% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 2.5% |
Executive framing:
yandex is currently capturing 63.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on yandex, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror, unknown
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for yandex within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#2 — "Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer - 2026 Podcast" - Jeremiah Crowell (Country: US)
- Signals: 27
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 88.9%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (73/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $1,138.41–$1,921.06
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 24 | 88.9% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 7.4% |
| apple_podcasts | 1 | 3.7% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 88.9% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#3 — "Stalked - 2026 Podcast" - Hannah Mossman Moore and Carole Cadwalladr (Country: GB)
- Signals: 28
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 89.3%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (73/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $1,180.57–$1,992.21
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 25 | 89.3% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 7.1% |
| apple_podcasts | 1 | 3.6% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 89.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#4 — "Journey Through Time - Goalhanger - 2026 Podcast" - David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell (Country: GB)
- Signals: 26
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 96.2%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (70/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $1,096.24–$1,849.91
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 25 | 96.2% |
| apple_podcasts | 1 | 3.8% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 96.2% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#5 — "The American Cinematheque Podcast" (Country: US)
- Signals: 15
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 93.3%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (67/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $632.45–$1,067.26
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 14 | 93.3% |
| web | 1 | 6.7% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 93.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 48.00. Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
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