Gaming the iTunes Top 100 Podcast list

After being squeezed out of the Top 100 list of podcasts at iTunes by traditional media shows, indie podcasters have figured out how to exploit a flaw in the technology behind the list.
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After being squeezed Bloomberg Terminalout of the Top 100 list of podcasts at iTunes by traditional media shows, indie podcasters have figured out how to exploit a flaw in the technology behind the list. The top 100 list now is overwhelmed with indies--a big switch from just a week ago.

As C.C. Chapman commented earlier this week on Blogspotting, "I put zero faith in the iTunes Top 100. It's been proven to be flawed in recent days where anyone bored enough to click on their subscribe button for a few minutes over and over can bounce them up the charts."