“New and Noteworthy” is a reward, not a goal. Examine the facts and you’ll see other things that contributed to their success (such as great content, presentation, production, and promotion or influence over a large, loyal following). Please, stop obsessing over bad advice from marketeers who don’t know what they’re talking about or they’re passing on misinformation without validating it themselves. So how did such an “insignificant” podcast (pun intended) get placed so prominently in the “New and Noteworthy” list? Because the iTunes Podcasts team saw something about this new podcast that they considered noteworthy. It breaks nearly every so-called “fact” proclaimed by marketeers. There’s absolutely nothing about Significant Digits that makes it #1. If “New and Noteworthy” was a ranking system, Alice Isn’t Dead (from Night Vale Presents) would probably be a true #1 or vying for that top position with the other new podcasts from major networks NPR, MLB.com, ABC News, and PodcastOne. But the “#11” podcast (Alice Isn’t Dead) has only 2 episodes, 215 USA ratings, and it’s being featured by iTunes in the top big banners in the podcasts front page. At this time, the “#1 New and Noteworthy” podcast (Significant Digits) has only 7 USA ratings, only 2 episodes, and a massive more-than-30-day gap between those 2 episodes. You’ll also see that ratings and reviews don’t matter in that context. Look at “New and Noteworthy” at almost any time and you’ll see highly popular podcasts visually below less popular podcasts. There’s no such thing as #1 because “New and Noteworthy” is not a ranking system.
Anyone who tells you about being #1 in iTunes “New and Noteworthy” is wrong.
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