Libsyn’s Automatic Podcast Ads is a set-it-and-forget-it programmatic advertising solution, allowing you to monetize old and new podcast episodes easily. Ads are automatically inserted as ad buys are made that match your show’s demographics and pre-selected ad categories. You’re not recording ads, trying to find sponsors, or managing sponsorship deals. We handle it all and provide industry-leading CPM rates and revenue share.
Anyone can join Automatic Podcast Ads, no matter how many downloads your show has. Once activated, you are on your way to making money.
Select what IAB Ad Categories match your audience’s interests. Your podcast episodes will be grouped with content from other podcast hosts to fulfill ad buy impression goals.
Use our easy ad slot picker to select natural content breaks for pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll ad slots. Every podcast episode can have unique ad slots, ensuring ads feel natural.
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Justin Brady, The Justin Brady Show
Lisa Laporte, CEO of TWiT.tv
Mike Pesca, The Gist
Libsyn Ads is an advertising network that is trusted by the best — negotiating sponsorship deals and managing podcast ad inventory with expertise and results. Whether your budget is a few hundred dollars or you are seeking a long-term podcast sponsorship relationship with a stellar podcast host or podcast network, we have the popular podcasts and targeting needed to deliver results for creators and brands.
Approve or deny an ad request to ensure alignment with your podcast listeners. More money doesn’t mean ads that don’t match your audience. You, as a podcast host, are in charge.
Choose ad slots that feel organic to your podcast content. Create dynamic host-read ads that are authentic product endorsements and maximize your podcast ad inventory.
Payouts are released once funds have been collected from the advertiser, typically in 30-60 days. Your in-dashboard podcast revenue report updates when you earn money from ads.
Our Ad Marketplace matches you with brand-safe professional creators who have the established audience needed to generate revenue. You’ll find podcast hosts that align with your brand and ad solutions that align with your vision of podcast marketing.
Publishing to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is available to ALL Libsyn podcasters, and no upgrade or add-on fees are charged. Libsyn also does not take a cut of the private podcast revenue. That revenue share remains between you and Apple.
Inspire your loyal audience to help you sustain your craft. Make money creating more podcast content, AND provide more value to your audience.
Podcast creators determine the price and exclusive content offering. You’ve got great tips, online courses, and audio content from live events to repurpose and monetize — why wait?
The easiest way to create a podcast is with Libsyn. And the easiest way to monetize your podcast is with Libsyn. Pick your path to podcast monetization with podcast advertising or podcast subscriptions — or combine the two and earn money while still growing and nurturing your loyal audience.
This depends on many factors including: Your podcast reach, audience demographics, category/content of your show, publishing frequency, social media following, and more. Most podcasts are seeing $18-20 CPM for 30 second spots and $25 CPM for 60 second spots. Try our Calculator
Once accepted into our podcast partner program, we split the ad revenue with you 60/40 – you, keeping 60%. No additional fees are required. Payouts are released 30 days after you have marked a spot complete in our system, reported the reach on that spot, we have received funds in full from the advertiser, and the total amount you’re owed is $20 or more.