Weekly Snapshot
- Week: Mar 16, 2026 → Mar 22, 2026
- Asset class: PODCAST
- Total signals: 194
- Titles in attention set: 5
- Top discovery surface: youtube (65.0%)
- Median 72h velocity: 0.00
- GXI score: 57.7
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: 57.7 (0–100).
- Signals observed: 194.
- Territory mix: US leads (43.8%). Top countries: US, IN, UN, CN.
- youtube is currently capturing 65.0% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
- Dominant signal types: unknown.
Surface share snapshot
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 126 | 64.9% |
| yandex | 48 | 24.7% |
| baidu | 10 | 5.2% |
| seo_spam | 6 | 3.1% |
| web | 4 | 2.1% |
Signal quality / audience reference
- Dominant signal types: 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 — "Cyrus Says" - Podcast (Country: IN)
- Signals: 76
- Primary discovery surface: yandex
- Surface share: 63.2%
- Cycle state: Surface concentration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (68/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $2,373.63–$4,005.50
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| yandex | 48 | 63.2% |
| youtube | 25 | 32.9% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 2.6% |
| web | 1 | 1.3% |
Executive framing:
yandex is currently capturing 63.2% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. 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: 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.
- Strengthen signal density before scaling spend aggressively.
#2 — The Meidas Touch - Podcast (Country: US)
- Signals: 30
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 83.3%
- Cycle state: Surface concentration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (65/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $936.96–$1,581.12
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 25 | 83.3% |
| baidu | 2 | 6.7% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 6.7% |
| web | 1 | 3.3% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 83.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. 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: unknown
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.
- Strengthen signal density before scaling spend aggressively.
#3 — "SINICA" - Podcast (Country: CN)
- Signals: 30
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 83.3%
- Cycle state: Surface concentration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (65/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $936.96–$1,581.12
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 25 | 83.3% |
| baidu | 4 | 13.3% |
| web | 1 | 3.3% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 83.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. 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: unknown
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.
- Strengthen signal density before scaling spend aggressively.
#4 — "On with Kara Swisher" - Podcast (Country: US)
- Signals: 30
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 83.3%
- Cycle state: Surface concentration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (65/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $936.96–$1,581.12
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 25 | 83.3% |
| baidu | 4 | 13.3% |
| web | 1 | 3.3% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 83.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. 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: unknown
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.
- Strengthen signal density before scaling spend aggressively.
#5 — "Friends Keep Secrets" - Podcast (Country: US)
- Signals: 28
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 92.9%
- Cycle state: Surface concentration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (62/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $874.50–$1,475.71
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 26 | 92.9% |
| seo_spam | 2 | 7.1% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 92.9% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Surface concentration. Median 72-hour velocity: 0.00. 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: unknown
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.
- Strengthen signal density before scaling spend aggressively.
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