More findings from Podscribe’s recent podcast performance report:

  • Ads bought per episode (“episodic”) outperform buying across shows (aka “run of network”)—more conversions on more efficient spend
  • Host-read ads drive more purchases but cost effectiveness might be a wash
  • Mid-roll ads are more efficient per impression, pre-roll are on a per dollar basis—and post-roll are trash
  • Longer ads deliver better performance, especially on a per dollar basis