TWiT to Test Podsights Attribution Service

As the podcast industry evolves, we at TWiT continue to look at ways to balance a need for podcast attribution and listener privacy, something we take very seriously.

Attribution services are part of an increasingly non-negotiable part of an ad-supported network. In other words, we want to continue to deliver our great podcasts at no cost to you while satisfying advertiser needs.

Soon, TWiT will begin testing the attribution service Podsights, as we set our eyes on a 2021 transition away from Chartable. We will start the test with FLOSS Weekly. If that goes according to plan, we will expand the testing to include other shows.

If that goes according to plan, we will expand the testing to include other shows.

The service will not interfere with your listening experience, and we will not track any personally identifiable listener information. You can read Podsights's privacy policy here and TWiT's longstanding policy here.

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Attribution lets advertisers know which visits to their site came as a direct result of an ad heard on a TWiT podcast. This is in addition to coupon codes and/or a sponsor’s custom URL. The metrics prove to an advertiser that TWiT provides a good return on their advertising investment.

UPDATE: We plan to expand the test to Security Now in the first week of November.