SpotsNow
SpotsNow is an AI-powered podcast advertising platform that lets brands build and launch host-read campaigns in about 60 seconds. The platform screens over 59,000 shows to match brands with high-converting inventory, tracks performance to the dollar, and offers a managed service (SpotsNow Pro) that handles negotiation, creative, and attribution for a fee.
- Advertising Technology
- Commerce & Shopping
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
- Data & Analytics
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Podcast advertising traditionally requires weeks of manual research across thousands of shows, opaque rate negotiation, and unreliable attribution, making it difficult for brands to launch campaigns efficiently and measure performance with confidence.
Solution
SpotsNow provides an AI-powered discovery and marketplace platform that automates podcast campaign planning and execution. Brands enter a website domain or audience description, and the AI identifies high-performing shows matched to their specific audience and budget in under a minute. The platform aggregates ad inventory from over 59,000 shows, including 700+ last-minute openings, and tracks campaign performance to the dollar. SpotsNow also offers a managed service, SpotsNow Pro, where the team handles show selection, negotiation, creative, pixel setup, campaign management, and reporting on the client's behalf.
Target Audience
Primary customers are brands and agencies seeking to launch podcast advertising campaigns, ranging from first-time podcast advertisers to established companies looking for scalable, data-driven show discovery and performance tracking.
Features
- AI-driven show matching that screens 59,000+ podcasts to shortlist those most likely to convert for a brand's specific audience
- Searchable database of live ads across podcasts, enabling competitor spend tracking, trend identification, and category benchmarking
- Shop of 700+ last-minute show openings with network bundles, trending shows, and highest-discount spot filters
- Full-service managed campaigns through SpotsNow Pro, including rate negotiation (no minimum $50K commitments), creative briefs, pixel and audio attribution setup, mid-flight pacing adjustments, and post-campaign ROAS/CPA reporting
- Campaign builder that accepts a website domain or audience description to generate a plan in 60 seconds, with flexible budget settings