Podcast Advertising Cost: CPM Rates by Genre & Size 2026

Podcast advertising cost in 2026 operates across a wide range. The CPM model is standard across the industry, but the inputs that shape it are not. Genre, audience size, ad format, placement position, buying method, and seasonality all pull rates in different directions, often at the same time. This guide breaks down verified CPM benchmarks … Read more

Event Promotion Ideas: Using Podcasts to Drive Attendance

Journalist pitches convert at under 3% response rates on average (source: Propel Media), which is why many teams are shifting toward podcast-led event promotion ideas instead of relying solely on traditional press outreach. This guide covers 3 tracks: securing placements on third-party shows through sponsorships, guest-appearing on relevant podcasts as confirmed speakers or domain experts, … Read more

PR Crisis Management: Use Podcasts to Recover Reputation

When reputation damage hits, most PR teams activate reactive playbooks: drafted statements, holding pages, and media monitoring dashboards. Those tools are necessary in the first 24 to 48 hours. But as the news cycle moves from breaking event to sustained perception problem, the response needs to evolve. A PR crisis management strategy that stays in … Read more

Podcast Programmatic Audio Ads vs Host-Read Ads in 2026

Programmatic audio ads and host-read podcast ads draw on different listener dynamics and serve different roles in a media plan. Neither format makes the other obsolete, but placing the wrong one against the wrong campaign objective costs performance on one end and budget efficiency on the other. 1. How Each Format Works at the Technical … Read more