The Algorithm Has Changed. How to Grow on Apple, Spotify & Youtube in 2026

We’ve landed podcasts on the charts with 300 downloads.  Not 300,000 … just 300. And if you’ve been posting consistently, adding CTAs, doing all the ‘growth hacks’ that the experts have been recommending but you’re still stuck. It’s not you. It’s the algorithm.  Spotify, Youtube and Apple are all fighting for attention right now and they will reward and promote your content IF you optimise for these specific metrics.  Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast