Insights

The Advertising Landscape: Attention & Trust

Report
June 2025

Building on the foundation of the groundbreaking Advertising Landscape research series from Sounds Profitable, this report dives into the two metrics that matter most to advertisers today: attention and trust.

In a media landscape where skippable pre-rolls, ad blockers, and subscription services have trained consumers to avoid advertising at all costs, podcasting continues to defy gravity. Why do podcast listeners actually pay attention to ads? And more importantly, why do they trust the brands they hear about on their favorite shows?

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Podcast listeners are paying attention to advertisers.

86%

of prime* podcast users recall hearing advertisements in the past week, the highest recall of any ad-supported media. 

31%

of Americans 18+ use podcasts monthly.

 

Media users turn to podcasting for trustworthy content.

51%

of prime* media users agree that the content on podcasts with ads is factual and accurate.

41%

of prime* media users agree that podcasts with ads effectively prevent misleading or false advertising.

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