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Podcast Advertising Agency

Host-read ads in trusted voices. The most intimate advertising medium.

Podcast Advertising: 500 Million Listeners — The Most Trusted Ad Format in Audio

500M+
global podcast listeners
60%
report purchasing after hearing a podcast ad (Edison Research)
higher brand recall vs. display ads
£23
average podcast listener household income above national average (UK)
Host-Read Ads
Delivered in the host's voice; feel like a natural recommendation; highest trust transfer; 30–90 seconds; typically mid-roll. The host's credibility transfers directly to your brand.
Produced / Inserted Ads
Pre-produced spots inserted programmatically; scalable across many shows; 15–30 seconds; consistent message control. Ideal for brand awareness at scale.
Branded Podcast
Full episode or series sponsored or produced by the brand; deepest engagement; builds long-term authority and audience ownership that no ad placement can replicate.

Podcast targeting operates across three dimensions: show category (true crime, business, health, technology, society), listener demographics (age, income, education, employment) and geography (country, region, language market). This precision means your message reaches exactly the audience segments most likely to convert — with zero wasted impression.

"Podcast listeners are lean-forward, not lean-back. They chose to listen — which means they chose to hear your ad too."

Podcast Advertising Services

End-to-end podcast advertising — from strategy to attribution.

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Podcast Advertising Strategy
Show selection, format mix (host-read vs. programmatic), budget model and audience-category targeting to maximise reach and conversion efficiency.
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Host-Read Ad Placements
Show outreach, rate negotiation, brief writing, script approval and performance tracking — every host-read placement managed end to end.
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Programmatic Podcast Ads
DSP-based inventory buying, audience targeting, frequency capping and cross-show reach management at scale across hundreds of shows.
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Branded Podcast Production
Concept development, show format, episode production, distribution and audience building — we create podcasts that become assets, not just ads.
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Attribution & Tracking
Vanity URLs, promo codes, pixel integration, brand lift surveys and host-specific performance reporting to close the loop between listen and purchase.
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Podcast Audience Insights
Listener demographics, psychographic profiling, category analysis and competitive landscape research to inform show selection and creative strategy.
500M+
Podcast Listeners
93%
Listen to Most/All
4.4x
Brand Recall
61%
Bought After Hearing
Insider Tip

Mid-roll podcast ads outperform pre-roll by 2x — listeners are invested in the episode and less likely to skip. Host-read ads convert 3x better than produced ads because they inherit the host's trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does podcast advertising work?

Audio ads placed pre, mid or post-roll within podcast episodes — either host-read (integrated naturally into the episode) or produced (inserted programmatically at scale). Advertisers typically pay per thousand downloads (CPM) or on a flat-rate basis per episode or campaign period.

What is a host-read podcast ad?

The show host reads the ad in their own voice, integrating it into the episode. This delivers authenticity and trust from the host's relationship with listeners — converting at 3x the rate of produced spots because the endorsement feels genuine, not inserted.

What is the difference between pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll?

Pre-roll plays before the episode begins (highest skip rate, lowest cost); mid-roll plays during the episode (highest engagement, best performance — listeners are committed to the content); post-roll plays after the episode ends (cheapest but lowest listener attention).

How do you measure podcast advertising ROI?

Through a combination of vanity URLs, promo codes, pixel-based attribution, brand lift surveys and host-specific tracking links. Each method captures a different layer — from direct response (codes, URLs) through to brand awareness lift and incremental web traffic uplift.

What is programmatic podcast advertising?

Automated buying of podcast ad inventory via DSPs (Demand Side Platforms) — targeted by show category, listener demographics and geography. Enables scalable reach across hundreds of shows simultaneously with frequency capping, cross-show reporting and real-time optimisation.

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