YouTube recently introduced their weekly podcast ranking system and H3 managed to secure the 6th position during the week of May 5th through 11th. This is pretty exciting news for the show and its fans.
The new ranking feature is currently available only in the United States, but YouTube mentioned in their official announcement that they plan to expand this to other countries soon. It’s interesting to see how podcasts are performing on the platform compared to traditional video content.
Has anyone else noticed changes in how YouTube is promoting podcast content lately? I’m curious if this ranking system will help smaller podcasters get more visibility or if it will mostly benefit the already popular shows.
h3 hitting top 10 that fast is insane! youtube’s really pushing video podcasts - you can see it in how they tweaked the homepage algorithm. makes me wonder if audio-only shows will take a hit since most people listen during their commute.
YouTube’s timing for podcast rankings is pretty smart considering how much the podcast space has changed lately. I’ve been watching H3 for a while, and their 6th place spot makes sense since their video format works perfectly on YouTube’s platform. This ranking system could totally flip how podcasters think about distribution. Creators who’ve stuck to audio-only platforms like Spotify or Apple are now scrambling to add video elements because YouTube’s reach is massive. The big question is whether YouTube keeps their algorithm fair and doesn’t play favorites. Knowing their history with changing monetization rules, podcasters should spread across multiple platforms instead of betting everything on YouTube’s rankings for discoverability.
H3’s 6th position is pretty impressive, but I’m curious how long these rankings will last once more creators start optimizing for YouTube’s podcast format. What’s interesting is YouTube’s treating podcasts as their own category instead of just long videos. This might screw over traditional YouTubers who make long-form content but don’t call it a podcast. Starting US-only makes sense for testing, but international podcast creators are missing out on the early visibility boost. Knowing YouTube’s history with feature rollouts, they’ll probably tweak the ranking system multiple times before going global - which could completely shake up these current standings.
The ranking system’s cool but tracking changes manually sucks. I’ve automated our podcast monitoring with Latenode.
My workflows pull YouTube analytics, compare weekly rankings, and alert me when positions change. Same setup tracks competitors and spots trending topics.
Smaller podcasters need automation even more. You can’t check rankings across platforms every day. Build workflows to monitor position, see what content works, and auto-adjust upload times for peak engagement.
The real win? Connect YouTube data with other platforms. I cross-reference YouTube rankings with Spotify numbers, social engagement, and site traffic. Shows what actually drives growth.
H3’s success isn’t just content - they’ve got systems tracking performance. Smart podcasters automate this instead of guessing.