Paid Podcast Distribution

with Guaranteed, Measurable Results

with Guaranteed, Measurable Results

We deliver real, human downloads from precisely targeted audiences, and the analytics to help agencies prove the ROI of their podcasts

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Too many great podcasts get canceled because they can’t show ROI

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Budget holders expect proof of ROI

Even the most patient budget holder is eventually going to ask, “What’s the ROI here?” which usually means getting a sufficiently large number of downloads from the right target audience.

Organic growth is too slow

Growing an audience of any size with purely organic marketing takes years in most cases, and that’s just not fast enough for the people who control budgets.

Traditional paid doesn’t have attribution

You can pay for vague reach and clicks, but you don’t know who’s clicking, whether they actually listen, or anything else because most of it’s happening on Apple and Spotify’s walled gardens.

Top agencies and networks trust us with their marquee clients

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The missing piece: Paid media for podcasts

Most podcast strategies are missing the critical fourth component of the PESO model (coined by Gini Dietrich in her book Spin Sucks.)

We complete your marketing mix with paid distribution that delivers guaranteed, measurable results.

Surgical targeting with hyper-detailed reporting

Unlike other options where your visibility is limited to just clicks and plays, we can tell you exactly who listened and from where, so you can demonstrate real business impact. We provide reports customized with your business or agency branding, ready to share with stakeholders.

  • Reach the EXACT audience you want – no more spray-and-pray
  • Using LinkedIn & Google Display targeting, we can get down to the job-function level.
    • For example, “HR managers at aerospace companies over 1,000 people”
  • Country, state, and city, gender, age, interests, intent signals & more also available

Present detailed analytics showing exactly who listened by job title, industry, seniority, and more.

Choose your minimum download count (typically 250-500 per episode) and we’ll make sure you hit it without going outside your target audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Listen Network grow podcast followers or Apple/Spotify subscribers?2025-09-16T20:19:58+00:00

No. There are no white-hat methods to grow followers or subscribers directly on Apple or Spotify. Some services exist, but they rely on incentivized gig workers who are paid to fake engagement.

Listen Network does not support nor offer these services.

We can help you grow YouTube Subscribers in ethical ways, however.

How long does a campaign take?2025-09-16T20:17:08+00:00

Setup takes up to two weeks for your first campaign.

Campaign duration depends upon targeting specificity – the narrower your audience profile, the longer it takes to achieve your download targets.

You’ll always receive the downloads you purchase, guaranteed.

Will these convert to retained listeners?2025-09-16T20:17:27+00:00

Listen Network is a top-of-funnel service. We drive awareness and discovery. We register downloads from real, intent-driven humans and entice them with calls to action. Retention is largely a function of time and quality of content.

That said, we retarget and refine every single episode, increasing audience match and click-to-platform performance. We pull every white-hat lever and show you unparalleled data for making better strategic editorial decisions that can drive retention.

Are these real downloads?2025-09-16T20:17:42+00:00

Yes! All downloads follow IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.2 and represent real human engagement. We aggressively filter bots, scammers, and fake traffic. We use robust multi-stage validation and brand safety measures.

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