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Podscribe Data Shows Higher Ad Loads Correlate With Lower Purchase Rates

Podscribe’s Q2 2026 Benchmark Report data highlights how ad loads can impact podcast campaign performance.

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Home Is Where The Podcast Is

Podcast listening statistics 2026 from Edison: Two-thirds of weekly podcast listeners now do most of their listening at home.

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Sneak Peek: Podscribe’s Q2 2026 PPB Report

Podscribe previewed its Q2 2026 PPB Report in a webinar this week, offering an early look at the data shaping podcast advertising right now.

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YouTube Uses AI to Detect AI-Generated Content, Spotify Pushes for Self-Disclosure

YouTube adds automatic AI labels when creators skip disclosure. How it works and ,impacts for creators working with sponsors.

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The Podcast Show 2026: What Brands Actually Want

ADOPTER’s Adam McNeil joined BetterHelp and MedExpress at The Podcast Show 2026 to break down what it takes to land a podcast sponsorship.

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The 2026 Midterms Are Forecast to Cost $10.4 Billion

Political ad spending for the 2026 midterms is forecast to hit $10.4 billion. Here’s what it means for DTC brands.

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Amazon’s Fake Podcasts are a Real Strategy

Amazon turns product pages into AI podcasts. Here’s what the fake-podcast strategy reveals about real podcast advertising value.

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Smaller Brands See Bigger Lift

Podscribe’s Q1 2026 benchmark shows smaller brands pulling 45% incremental purchase lift from podcast advertising.

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The Top Podcast on Netflix Is a Radio Show

The top podcast on Netflix is a radio show. For podcasting as an industry, that’s a growth story, not a zero-sum one.

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This $300 Upgrade Can Make Your YouTube Ads Look Like A Million Bucks

Some podcast hosts keep getting renewed. Others keep getting replaced. The difference is not always what you’d expect.