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19 articles on podcast attribution

Podcast AttributionCampaign Optimisation

How to A/B Test Podcast Ads When You Can't Use Cookies

Most frameworks for A/B testing assume click-based data and cookies. Podcast advertising has neither. Here's how to test creative, offers, and hosts with the signals you actually have.

April 2, 20267 min read
Podcast AttributionAgencies

How Agencies Manage Podcast Ad Attribution Across 20+ Campaigns Without Losing Their Minds

Running podcast attribution for one brand is manageable. Running it across a dozen clients with 20+ active campaigns requires a completely different operational approach.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionPodcast Advertising

Chartable Has Shut Down: The Best Replacement for Podcast Ad Attribution in 2026

Chartable closed in December 2023 after Spotify acquired and then discontinued it. Here's what you lose, what you need to replace, and the best Chartable alternatives available now.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionDTC Brands

The Real Cost of Not Tracking Podcast Ads: Wasted Spend, Wrong Cuts, and Missed Bets

Not tracking podcast ad attribution is not neutral. It leads to specific, quantifiable mistakes: cutting campaigns that are working, scaling ones that are not, and missing the channels that matter.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionCampaign Optimisation

How to Scale Podcast Ad Spend Once You Can Actually Prove ROI

Attribution is not the end goal, it's the starting point. Once you know which podcast campaigns are profitable, here's how to scale spend without burning your budget.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionGetting Started

Podcast Ad Attribution From Scratch: What to Do in Your First 30 Days

A practical, day-by-day guide to setting up podcast ad attribution from zero. Covers tracking infrastructure, campaign setup, conversion validation, and reading your first real data.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionAnalytics

Why Google Analytics Shows Direct Traffic After Your Podcast Ads (And What to Do About It)

Podcast campaigns consistently produce spikes in direct and branded organic traffic that get misattributed in GA4. Here's why it happens and how to reclaim that attribution.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionB2B

Podcast Attribution for B2B Brands: Tracking Long Sales Cycles From First Listen to Closed Deal

B2B podcast attribution is harder than DTC because the sales cycle is longer, the buying committee is larger, and conversions don't happen at a checkout. Here's how to do it properly.

April 2, 20267 min read
Podcast AttributionPodcast Advertising

Podcast Ad Attribution Benchmarks 2026: ROAS, Conversion Rates, and What Good Actually Looks Like

The first benchmark dataset for podcast ad attribution: median ROAS by category, average conversion delay by product type, promo code redemption rates, and signal coverage across 500+ campaigns.

April 2, 20267 min read
Podcast AttributionGetting Started

The Podcast Attribution Checklist: 12 Things to Verify Before Your Campaign Goes Live

Most podcast attribution problems are pre-launch problems. Run through this 12-point checklist before your first ad airs and you will not spend weeks debugging missing data.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionReporting

How to Build a Podcast Attribution Report Your CFO Will Actually Believe

A podcast attribution report that gets dismissed is worse than no report at all. Here's how to structure your data so that finance and leadership can trust it and act on it.

April 2, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionDTC Brands

Podcast Ad Attribution for Subscription Brands: Why Monthly Revenue Beats ROAS

ROAS is the wrong metric for subscription businesses running podcast ads. Here's how to measure podcast campaign performance when the real value is recurring monthly revenue.

April 2, 20265 min read
Podcast AttributionConversion Tracking

Podcast Attribution in 2026: Why Most Brands Are Missing 60% of Their Conversions

If you're only using tracking links to measure podcast ads, you're crediting the wrong campaigns and cutting the wrong shows. Here's how podcast attribution actually works in 2026.

March 31, 20268 min read
vanity URLspodcast attribution

Vanity URLs for Podcast Sponsors: How to Set Them Up and What the Data Tells You

Vanity URLs are the most underused attribution tool in podcast advertising. Here's how to configure them correctly and what to do with the traffic data you collect.

March 17, 20267 min read
podcast attributiontracking

How to Track Podcast Ad Conversions (Without Guessing)

Podcast attribution is notoriously hard. Here's a practical breakdown of the four signals that actually tell you whether your podcast ad spend is working.

March 10, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionTechnical

Podcast Attribution vs. Pixel Tracking: What's the Difference?

Pixel-based attribution works great for display and social ads. For podcast advertising, it's the wrong tool entirely. Here's what to use instead.

March 3, 20267 min read
Consumer BehaviourPodcast Attribution

How Podcast Listeners Actually Buy After Hearing an Ad

Understanding the real purchase journey of podcast listeners, and why it breaks most attribution tools, is the key to measuring podcast advertising correctly.

February 10, 20267 min read
Podcast AttributionConversion Tracking

Why Most Podcast Advertisers Are Undercounting Conversions

Link-only podcast attribution captures only 30-40% of actual podcast-driven sales. Here's where the rest go and how to track them.

January 13, 20266 min read
Podcast AttributionGetting Started

The Complete Guide to Podcast Attribution in 2026

Everything you need to know about podcast attribution: why it's hard, the four signal types, attribution models, and how to set it up step by step.

January 6, 202611 min read