Podcast Advertising
Host-read and programmatic.
Why Advertise on Podcasts
Podcast ads borrow the trust hosts have built with their audience. A recommendation read in the host's own voice feels like advice from a friend.
Because shows are niche, you can target precise audiences, like indie game developers or new parents, without wasteful broad spend.
Ad Placements
Ads sit in three slots. Pre-roll runs at the start, mid-roll plays inside the episode where attention is highest, and post-roll closes the show.
Mid-roll usually costs the most because listeners are already committed and unlikely to skip during the meat of an episode.
PLACEMENT VALUE
Pre-roll (~0:00) cheaper, some skips
Mid-roll (~middle) priciest, best retention
Post-roll (end) cheapest, lowest reach
Mid-roll = premium attentionAll lessons in this course
- Why Audio
- Launching a Branded Podcast
- Podcast Advertising
- Repurposing Audio Content