While some once doubted whether podcasts could continue to thrive as people moved beyond PCs/laptops to get online via other devices, data from Global Web Index makes it clear that it’s a genre which remains important – thanks largely to greater accessibility via mobile combined with a wave of compelling content.
In 2016, podcasts have an impressive reach to offer marketers and brands – around 37 percent of internet users report listening to them every month. The demographics are pretty appealing too, with figures approaching the 50 percent mark among 25-34s.
Although still vulnerable to ad-skipping, one real advantage of podcasts is their immunity to ad-blockers – something of real value now that it’s close to half of online adults who are blocking ads on their mobiles or desktops.
