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Back in November, our Independent Podcaster Report found that only 15% of creators were actively monetising their shows. Of those that did, the majority were running ads and sponsorship. If you missed it, the full repo...
Do Podcast Ads Do More Harm Than Good? is an episode from PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show by Alitu via The Podcast Host. Back in November, our Independent Podcaster Report found that only 15% of creators were actively mon...
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Back in November, our Independent Podcaster Report found that only 15% of creators were actively monetising their shows. Of those that did, the majority were running ads and sponsorship. If you missed it, the full report is here . This week on Podcraft, we got into the thornier side of that: can ads erode audience trust? Are they an annoyance? And how many is too many? We picked apart some other claims, too: AI voices will become indistinguishable from real hosts One viral clip can change everything YouTube rewards podcasters more than podcast apps do If you don't have 5+ hours a week, don't start a podcast Your podcast idea isn't unique If you're not getting feedback, your podcast isn't memorable Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host
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Published Apr 6, 2026 and 00:39:22 long