Technique
technique:podcast_chart_manipulation
Also: algorithm hacking, gaming the charts
Manipulating podcast rankings by generating artificial subscriptions and downloads rather than genuine audience activity.
Manipulating podcast rankings by generating artificial subscriptions and downloads rather than genuine audience activity.
“This is chart manipulation or algorithm hacking”
“There are basically two different strategies; one is just to subscribe a lot using a bunch of different Apple IDs”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | AFFECTS | Apple Podcast | Explicit | 27 |
Podcast chart manipulation AFFECTS Apple Podcast
The episode characterizes podcast chart manipulation or algorithm hacking as a way to corrupt or alter the Apple Podcast charts.
Explicit Confidence 97% · Jack Rhysider EP 27 Details
“This is chart manipulation or algorithm hacking or something else.”
“These shows are doing something to break the charts, to corrupt it.”