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Introducing Podcasting 2.0 Transcripts
If you use AI transcripts in Castos, they now reach Apple Podcasts and other apps through your RSS feed with no setup. Not using them? Upload your own .vtt file to any episode.
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Best Podcast Monetization Platforms in 2026: Fees, Ad Tools and Subscriptions Compared
Eight podcast hosts compared on what actually earns money: dynamic ad insertion, paid subscriptions, built-in ad marketplaces, and the cut each platform takes. Most of them do not publish that last one.
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Podcast Advertising Rates in 2026: CPM Benchmarks by Format, Placement and Category
Pre-recorded podcast ads run $15 to $30 CPM in 2026 and host-read sponsorships $25 to $40, with business and finance shows above $40. Here are the benchmark tables by format, placement, category and download count, every figure sourced.
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12 Best Podcast Analytics Tools in 2026 (Compared & Ranked)
Your host says the episode got 1,400 downloads. Apple says 900 people pressed play. Spotify shows something else again. Here are the 12 podcast analytics tools worth using in 2026, what each one actually counts, and why the numbers never match. ... Read more