If previous years were the warm-up, 2025 was the year audio stepped fully into the spotlight. Technology matured, audiences spread across more platforms, and marketers continued using audio as a core part of the media mix. Across AdsWizz’s 2025 content, several clear patterns emerged that show how quickly audio advertising is accelerating and where it’s...
Advertisers aren’t questioning the value of audio anymore. This channel works, and everyone knows it. Recent insights from Edison Research show that digital and streaming audio now reaches 76% of Americans aged 12 and up, and 158 million people in the US listen to podcasts every month. With an audience that large, the real challenge...
The fourth quarter is here, bringing with it prime shopping time. Retail marketers are facing a highly competitive season where every budget decision needs to prove it can drive real sales. Digital audio stands out here because it captures attention at the right moments, helping brands spark conversions and build lasting shopper loyalty. The Retail...
Podcasting has gone mainstream. What started as a niche medium is now a global audio powerhouse, with over 500 million listeners and more than 4.5 million shows. Although podcast audiences have grown significantly, monetization has not always kept up at the same pace. Many publishers continue to encounter challenges such as unsold inventory, underperforming campaigns,...
If you work in audio in the UK, The Future of Audio and Entertainment is a must-attend. It brings together over 450 professionals from top agencies, advertisers, and media owners to talk openly about the realities of running audio campaigns and where the industry is headed next. As presenters for AdsWizz, we took things a...
Confidence in digital advertising comes from control—control over where ads run, how they perform, and whether they align with brand values. As audio advertising surges in popularity, advertisers and agencies seek greater transparency, stronger brand safety measures, and more refined tools to combat fraud and ensure their message reaches the right audience in suitable environments....
What happens when you gather the biggest minds in digital audio under one roof? You get a high-energy, insight-packed, future-focused day that pushes the industry forward. On February 11, 2025, AdsWizz Audio Days Milan brought together brands, agencies, and media professionals to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital audio advertising. Featuring market-shaping data, bold...
Untapping Opportunities in Audio Advertising Programmatic I/O 2024 in New York highlighted various trends in digital advertising, including rising privacy regulations, tighter tracking restrictions, media fragmentation, declining engagement, and complex systems driven by vanity metrics. To offset these challenges, the event stressed the need for attention-grabbing strategies, greater transparency, supply chain optimization, and the growing...
In recent years, the podcast industry has experienced exponential growth, from a niche medium to a mainstream entertainment and information source. According to The Infinite Dial 2024, over one-third of Americans now listen to podcasts regularly, with millions tuning in daily to consume content ranging from true crime to business insights. This surge in popularity...
Multi-touch audio campaigns, especially when powered by retargeting through Custom Audiences, help brands move listeners from first awareness to final action with precision. Recent research shows that marketers using a multi-touch attribution model generate 65% more conversions from audio compared to last-touch models. That kind of lift makes layered audio touchpoints essential, and it leads...