SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 -- While YouTube remains largely associated with its video content, the platform is also making a name for itself in the world of podcasts. With more than one billion active monthly listeners in January, the American giant is increasingly positioning itself as a leader in this domain.

In recent years, podcasts have become essential entertainment and informational content, and media, brands and content creators alike have beenn jumping onn the bandwagon. Social networks, like platforms, have been boosting various features and functionalities to attract content creators and listeners to their site. And it seems that YouTube has beaten its competition in this high stakes battlefield. Its victory can be see in an impre...