Streaming Audio Advertising Services
Streaming audio ads play in between songs and podcasts.
- Serve audio ads only to the most desirable geographies and time slots to hone in on valuable prospects
- Clickable companion display banners will show on the device screen while your audio ad is playing

Why Streaming Audio?
The average daily time spent listening to audio content is up 37% in 2022 (compared to 2018)
The average adult listens to over 16 hours of streaming audio a week.
Streaming audio ad spend is projected to reach $5 billion in 2024.
Streaming Audio Overview
Devices
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Tablet
Targeting
- Geography
- Addressable
Optimization
- Completion Rate
- Mid point reporting
Creative
- :15 and :30 seconds audio
- .MP3 (optimal)
- .M4A, .WAV, .OGG (generally acceptable)
Streaming Audio = Top of the Purchase Funnel

Top of Funnel Awareness
Streaming Audio is an affordable way to expose a large audience to your brand with the proven lasting effectiveness of the human voice.
Companion banners encourage listeners to click to learn even more.
Our Recommendation: Pairing this with a lower funnel product will help take advantage of the great brand recall.


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Streaming Audio Partnerships & Placements

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Streaming Audio Product Reporting
Impressions
Total ads served to users. Impressions delivered are reported as outlined in the initial proposal/contract.
Website Attribution
A pixel is required to track. How many people heard your ad and then visited your website later (within 30 days).
Placements
A complete list of Websites & Apps is provided with the performance for each placement
Completions / Completion Rate
Completions tell us how many users heard 100% of the ad. The completion rate is percent of audio ads that are played through their entire duration to completion.
Geography
The interactive map will show impressions distributed to each zip code. A complete breakdown of geographic performance by city can also be found in the chart below.





Campaign Information Requirements
- Minimum required budget: $1,600/mo
- Info needed
- Advertiser Name and Landing Page
- Location(s) – DMA level targeting HIGHLY recommended
- Flight dates
- Ad – 30-second required; 15-second and 60-second optional additions
- Budget or budget range
- Targetable devices – PC, Mobile, Tablet and CTV
Get Smart with your Targeting
Millions of users globally, providing access to a diverse and engaged audience.
- Far lower minimums than going direct
- Optimization between multiple audio inventory sources
- Dedicated campaign manager
- Reporting dashboard integration
- Companion banners where available
- Premium-quality inventory purchased through The Trade Desk with Pier 39 brand safety measures

Case Study
Healthcare Educator
Client: Healthcare educator
Campaign length: Two months
Objective: To increase branding and awareness of the pre-licensure healthcare programs offered to colleges and universities and help healthcare providers fill demand for licensed professionals.
Solution: We recommended utilizing Spotify to run targeted audio ads and included companion banner that clicks through to a landing page. We also suggested retargeting users who have reached the midpoint and end of the audio ad.
Results: The Spotify campaign had a 96% completion rate and a .08% click-through rate (CTR) for the companion banner.