Podcasts are booming, and the numbers back it up. In the United States alone, an estimated 228 million people aged 12 and up have consumed a podcast in either audio or video format, accounting for 79% of the population, according to The Infinite Dial Report 2025 by Edison Research. As listener numbers surge, brands are...
Activate Smarter Audio Advertising With Contextual Targeting
Consumers have caught on to how their data is being used—and they’re tired of it. As traditional targeting methods come under increasing scrutiny, contextual targeting is emerging as the gold standard for delivering relevant, impactful advertising. It’s how leading brands drive results while respecting user privacy. Contextual advertising doesn’t rely on personal data but still...
The Podcast Show 2025: Five Shifts That Signal Where Podcasting Is Headed
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...
From Passive Plays to Performance: Rethink Audio With an Audience-First Mindset
Take a look at this new piece in The Drum by Dave Sosson, Senior Manager, Business Development, Programmatic Demand North America! Podcasts are booming. Smart speakers are everywhere. Streaming is mainstream. But buying by show or platform is no longer enough. It’s not about where your ad runs. It’s about understanding who is listening, what...
How to Scale Podcast Monetization in 2025 with AdsWizz
After more than a decade in digital audio, I can say this with confidence: The transformation happening in podcasting today feels a lot like the early days of mobile. The pace, the potential, and the experimentation all feel familiar. But this time, podcasting is at the center of the media landscape, and podcast monetization is...
Tuning Into Tomorrow: Reflections on The Future of Audio and Entertainment 2025
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...
Why Programmatic Audio Should Be Part of Your Media Strategy
Programmatic audio is gaining serious traction, transforming how brands reach and engage listeners, writes Rowan Hamill, Director of Business Development at AdsWizz. The momentum is fast and only accelerating. This is just the beginning. With its distinct advantages, programmatic audio is quickly becoming a core pillar of the digital marketing landscape.
Revolutionize Your Audio Ads With Enhanced Future Episode Targeting and Forecasting
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...
Why Smart Marketers Are Doubling Down on Digital Audio
Take a look at this new piece in The Drum by Garrison Dua, VP of Demand, North America! In 2024, US digital audio ad spend reached $7.12bn, a 6.8% increase from the year before, according to eMarketer. If digital audio isn’t part of your media strategy, you’re leaving opportunity on the table. At AdsWizz, I’ve...
How to Win in the New Era of Digital Audio Advertising
Audio advertising is moving faster than ever, and the brands that embrace these changes are the ones seeing the biggest wins. With the rise of audio adtech, advertisers have more tools than ever to connect with audiences in impactful ways. With all this innovation, where should advertisers focus, what trends are shaping digital audio, and...