Imagine a popular show drops a new episode at 6 a.m. By lunchtime, the biggest wave of listener downloads has already happened, but the episode is still sitting in a post-publish review queue. For every suitability-targeted campaign, those first impressions can never be recovered, even though the content is perfectly brand-safe. That’s the reality for...
Podcast advertising is scaling fast, and so is the complexity of monetizing it. If you’ve spent any time talking to publishers and networks lately, you’ve probably noticed the conversation has changed. The numbers explain why. According to the IAB, US podcast ad revenue reached $2.9 billion in 2025, up 17.6% year over year. But the...
Audio is no longer asking for a seat at the table, and the industry has known it for a while. That much was obvious at Cannes Lions 2026. AdsWizz was back on Cabana Row, and the audio conversation ran through two stages that week: a Sounds Profitable panel and a VideoAmp session a day later....
Targeting gets the whiteboard time. Creative gets handed off to whoever’s available. That’s backwards, and it’s why a lot of well-targeted campaigns still underperform. Strategy ensures your ad finds the right audience at the right time in the right place across streaming, podcast, and digital audio environments. But it’s the quality of your creative that’s the...
Podcast advertising has reached a level of maturity that demands more advanced infrastructure, but some of the systems supporting it still haven’t caught up. Global podcast ad spend is forecasted to reach roughly $5.5 billion by 2026, making podcasting one of the fastest-growing advertising channels. Yet many brands still struggle to scale podcast investment because...
I lost count of how many people told me, “This year feels different.” They were right. The Podcast Show London 2025 didn’t just feel bigger. It felt more certain. Podcasting is no longer jockeying for relevance. It has claimed its place at the center of global media conversations. From presenting Infinite Dial UK 2025 with...
In today’s world of digital audio, where listeners’ preferences evolve at the speed of a swipe, advertisers and publishers face a challenge: How can they maximize campaign effectiveness and monetization while staying nimble in their strategies? Enter Phase II of future episode targeting and forecasting, the next step in revolutionizing the way we approach podcast...
As privacy regulations tighten their grip on digital audio, balancing compliance with meaningful listener connections is more challenging than ever. That’s where AdsWizz and NumberEight come in. Our recent partnership delivers cutting-edge tools that empower advertisers to reach audiences with laser-sharp precision—while fully respecting today’s privacy standards. We spoke recently with Emma Raz, Commercial Director...
Advertisers today can face various challenges in the audio advertising industry, including shrinking addressable inventory and growing restrictions on identity signals. As traditional identity signals become less scalable with platforms and regulations filtering out device identifiers, the need for innovative solutions has become more pressing than ever. To address this, AdsWizz is proud to announce...
AdsWizz and Simplecast teamed up at Podcast Movement 2024 in Washington, D.C., where we set up a private meeting space, a recording studio, and some cool swag. Our mission was simple: unite the podcasting community through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge audio adtech. By showcasing our powerful platform and solutions, we offered something for everyone—new podcasters,...