Paid Podcast Distribution 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
Built for Agencies
Powered by results
We built Listen Network for agencies and brands that need results fast.
We deliver targeted audience downloads backed by the analytics and reporting your clients expect.
Too many great podcasts get canceled because they can’t show ROI
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.
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
Grow your podcast audience from this…
To this:
The missing piece: Paid media for podcasts
Most podcast strategies are missing the critical fourth component of the PESO model (Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned). We complete your marketing mix with paid distribution that delivers guaranteed, measurable results. Get Started.
Surgical targeting with hyper-detailed reporting
Unlike other options where your visiblity is limited to just clicks and plays, we can tell you exactly who listened and from where, so you can demonstrate real business impact.
Surgical targeting
Reach the EXACT audience you want - no more spray-and-pray.
Using LinkedIn & Google Display targeting, we can target 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 are also available.
Hyper-detailed reporting
Present detailed analytics showing exactly who listened by job title, industry, senority, and more.
Guaranteed downloads
Choose your minimum download count (typically 250-500 per episode) and we’ll make sure you hit it without going outside your target audience.
What our clients say
“The ads program gave us a way to expand the reach.”
- Brian Busch, Head of Marketing at Gusto Embedded
FAQs
Are these real downloads?
Yes! All downloads follow IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.2 and represent real human engagement.
Our system uses robust validation and brand safety measures.
Will these convert to retained listeners?
We drive discovery and intent (top of funnel).
We register downloads from real, engaged humans and entice them with calls to action, but retention depends on content quality.
How long does a campaign take?
Setup takes up to two weeks.
Campaign duration depends on targeting specificity - narrower audiences take longer to reach.
You’ll always receive the downloads you purchase.
Can Listen Network grow podcast followers or Apple/Spotify subscribers?
No. There’s no white-hat method 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.
Get started with Listen Nework
Contact us through the form or email us at hello@listennetwork.co