# Libsyn Ads: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/libsyn-ads

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Audio and podcast advertising](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/audio-and-podcast-advertising/index.md) | 0% | 11 | 12% | 16 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want podcast sponsorships/host-read inventory and a more hands-on approach, look at Libsyn Ads / AdvertiseCast" (GPT-5.4 mini, Audio advertising)
- "Best For: Advertisers seeking authentic, host-endorsed ads on independent podcasts without high minimums." (Grok 4.20, Audio advertising)
- "Best for: Shows above 20,000 downloads per episode that want host-read demand without doing the selling." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Audio advertising)
- "Consider Libsyn Ads if you specifically want host-read podcast endorsements" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Audio advertising)

## And against it

- "it also carries a high negative rate (40%), which may indicate inconsistent performance or user dissatisfaction" (Mistral Small, Audio advertising)
- "Libsyn Ads: 2% first-choice share, 9% negative rate, and 2% label" (Llama 4 Maverick, Audio advertising)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Libsyn Ads, from 42 of the 42 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- acast.com: 33
- millionpodcasts.com: 26
- audiogo.com: 23
- siriusxmmedia.com: 16
- ads.spotify.com: 14
- influencermarketinghub.com: 14
- gane.ai/index: 12
- podderapp.com: 10
- advertising.amazon.com: 8
- advertising.libsyn.com: 8 (its own site)

### Pages cited

- https://millionpodcasts.com/blog/best-podcast-ad-networks-and-advertising-platforms: 26
- https://audiogo.com/: 15
- https://audiogo.com/podcasts: 14
- https://acast.com/en-gb/news-and-insights/the-best-podcast-advertising-platforms-and-networks-in-2026: 13
- https://acast.com/en/news-and-insights/best-podcast-advertising-platforms-and-networks: 12
- https://influencermarketinghub.com/audio-advertising/audio-ad-platforms: 12
- https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/audio-and-podcast-advertising/smb: 11
- https://acast.com/en/news-and-insights/podcast-advertising-the-ultimate-guide: 10

## What it publishes

Every page libsyn.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 118 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-30
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- comparison: 3 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-17
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-19
- podcast or video: 60 pages, 24 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- Recent: 2026-10-01 podcast or video: Does your podcast need video what to consider in 2026 https://libsyn.com/blog/does-your-podcast-need-video-what-to-consider-in-2026/
- Recent: 2026-09-30 podcast or video: How to upload a podcast to youtube manually or automatically https://libsyn.com/blog/how-to-upload-a-podcast-to-youtube-manually-or-automatically/
- Recent: 2026-09-23 podcast or video: Podcast sponsorship https://libsyn.com/blog/podcast-sponsorship/
- Recent: 2026-09-18 podcast or video: How to measure podcast success the 8 metrics that actually matter https://libsyn.com/blog/how-to-measure-podcast-success-the-8-metrics-that-actually-matter/
- Recent: 2026-09-16 podcast or video: Podcast website https://libsyn.com/libsyn-podcast-hosting-features/podcast-website
- Recent: 2026-09-15 podcast or video: How one podcast turns ad revenue into community grants https://libsyn.com/blog/how-one-podcast-turns-ad-revenue-into-community-grants/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.