The Danger of Rising PodLoad: How Increasing Clutter Erodes Podcast Advertising Value

Media Roundtable

“If the ad load of an episode goes from 5% to 15%, you can reasonably expect a 30-40% drop-off in conversion rate.” Pete Birsinger, CEO & Founder, Podscribe For every podcast ad you’ve bought, there’s a hidden variable that swings performance in double-digit percentages. It’s time to talk about that. This week, in a ground-breaking episode of the Media Roundtable, we reveal our newest report, The Danger of Rising PodLoad: How Increasing Clutter Erodes Podcast Advertising Value. This industry-first case study on ad loads and performance answers a question that every CAO wants to know: “What’s the right amount of ads for a podcast?” Giles Martin (EVP, Strategy & Insights, Oxford Road) joins Pete Birsinger (CEO & Founder, Podscribe) onstage at our CAO Summit to present the PodLoad Report. Oxford Road partners with Podscribe to analyze 1.7 Billion podcast impressions across 1800+ shows, tying ad loads to real performance for 159 brands. For insights that’ll change the way you buy podcast ads, check out the full episode and dive into the PodLoad Report by clicking below. https://oxfordroad.com/the-danger-of-rising-podload