Have you noticed anything new about your Blubrry Standard Podcast Media Download Statistics (podcast stats) recently? We just rolled out some upgrades! In 2017 we added Great Britain, Brazil and Canada reporting. This year we’ve added regional breakdowns for Germany and Mexico– countries with increasing podcast creation and listenership. Along with new countries, we’ve added DMA regions for US metro regions. The DMA metro regions will be separated from the rest of the US reporting to provide clarity for analyzing and monetization opportunities. In a nutshell, here’s what the Standard Podcast Stats platform enhancements are, and what it means for podcasters:
- Hourly downloads reporting: Standard Stats users will be able to see how many downloads you’re getting during each hour for the first week. This is a great way for podcasters to find out what days/times might be most popular for releasing episodes.
- In addition to current geographic breakdowns, we’ve added regional breakdowns for Germany and Mexico. Our Standard Podcast Stats users will be one step closer to total podcast world domination.
- And we’ve added further geographic reporting in the US by adding the ability to report on DMAs (for example, Chicago, Atlanta, etc.) This lets you provide clearer audience data to your advertisers.
Podcaster and Blubrry CEO, Todd Cochrane, said “Podcast stats are crucial for podcasters to grow our audiences. And especially so for monetization. Because Blubrry continues to provide more detailed, accurate information about your content and listeners, you have more control over the future of your show and brand.”
IAB Podcast Statistics Certification Update
We’re also expecting to achieve IAB podcast measurement/statistics certification in the coming days. Which is kind of a huge deal. Look for more on that as it develops, but we’ve been hard at work on it for a while now. The auditing process and proceeding certification reflect the highest standard in the industry set by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, which will set the gold standard for all podcasting organizations. That means you will be able to provide advertisers and media buyers the most accurate, up to date statistics about your podcast, and that they can trust your numbers because our platform underwent a rigorous IAB audit and certification process.