Don’t Be Shocked By The Podscribe/Oxford Road Podcast Sales Effect Study That Reveals Audio Ads Beat YouTube Video Ads In Effectiveness

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Author: Pierre Bouvard
January 5, 2026 10:27 am

YouTube podcast views are 18-25% less effective at driving purchases than audio podcast ads, according to a just released study from Oxford Road and Podscribe. Those that closely follow advertising effectiveness results are not surprised. This is the latest in a series of studies that reveal audio ads trump video ads in attentiveness, engagement, and sales effect.

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