Substack Introduces Dynamic Ad Insertion for Podcast Monetization
· 5h ago · Originally reported by Adweek
Substack is rolling out dynamic ad insertion for podcasts, allowing creators to sell their own ads or use third-party marketplaces to fill ad slots. Monetization features are expected to be available in 2027.
Why it matters
This move gives podcasters more control over their ad inventory and opens up new revenue streams, reflecting the growing importance of programmatic and dynamic ad solutions in audio content.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like letting podcast makers easily swap in new ads, so they can make money from different sponsors each time someone listens.
Terms in this story
Dynamic ad insertion (DAI)
Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) is technology that inserts ads into audio or video content at the moment it is downloaded or streamed, so different listeners or viewers can receive different, up-to-date ads.
Campaign
A campaign is an organised set of ads with a shared goal, budget, audience and time period, run across one or more channels and measured against defined KPIs.
Ad pod
An ad pod is a group of video ads played back to back in a single ad break, like a traditional TV commercial break, common in CTV and long-form streaming.
Ad slot (ad unit)
An ad slot (or ad unit) is a specific, defined place on a page, app screen or video stream where an ad can be shown, with its own size, format and rules.
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