Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast.
Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast.
Ari Paparo
The State of Audio Measurement & What The Data Reveals
22 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Introduction to audio measurement and Podscribe
Audio is now a fully measurable digital channel
Podcast industry growth and market opportunity
Benchmark data on conversion rates and performance
Why host-read ads perform best
Single show vs. programmatic buying strategies
Best ad placement within podcast episodes
Why longer ads drive better results
Frequency caps and diminishing returns
Attribution vs. incrementality explained
Audience reach and overlap in audio channels
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At Marketecture Live, Peter Birsinger, Founder & CEO, Podscribe, with Matthew Drengler, Head of Partnerships, Podscribe, breaks down the current state of audio measurement and what the data really shows about podcast and streaming performance. From conversion benchmarks to ad formats and incrementality, this session reveals how brands can measure, optimize, and scale audio advertising like any other digital channel.
Takeaways
Audio is fully measurable today with real-time dashboards, attribution, and incrementality
Podcast ads often outperform streaming audio in conversion efficiency
Host-read ads deliver stronger performance and lower acquisition costs
Buying individual shows drives better engagement, but programmatic can balance cost
Earlier ad placement in episodes leads to higher conversion rates
Longer ads tend to perform better due to storytelling and host trust
Frequency caps are critical to avoid diminishing returns
Incrementality is key to understanding true performance beyond attribution
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