Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day Podcast Advertising - Audience, Sponsors & Contact

Overview

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day is an essential daily podcast for language enthusiasts, students, and anyone eager to expand their vocabulary and linguistic understanding. Each concise episode features a Merriam-Webster editor dissecting a single word, providing its precise definition, pronunciation, practical usage examples, and fascinating etymological insights. The podcast goes beyond simple definitions, often exploring the historical evolution and cultural significance of words, making complex linguistic concepts accessible and engaging. It's ideal for listeners seeking to enhance their communication skills, appreciate the nuances of the English language, or simply enjoy a daily dose of intellectual enrichment, offering a consistent and authoritative resource for word lovers.

Show Impressions

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Est. Podcast Downloads

25,660

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Direct Response

Brands with CTAs

GREAT

87%

Host Read %

% of host read ads

BAD

15%

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The Bottom Line

This show has an estimated 25.7K audience size, runs 15% host read ads and promotes 87% of ads for direct response advertisers.

Recent Campaigns

	Advertisers	Week4/27	Week5/4	Week5/11	Week5/18	Week6/1	Week6/8	Week6/15	Week6/22	Week6/29	Week7/6	Week7/13	Week7/20	Week7/27	Week8/3	Week8/10	Week8/17	Week8/24
Progressive Insuranceprogressive.com	Progressive Insurance	2	2	4	2	4	2	2	4	1	1	7	5	4	8	12	10	2	Core Performer 100%
Shopifyshopify.com	Shopify											1	2	1			1		Longer term buy 33%
AT&Tatt.com	AT&T	4											5	3			1		Longer term buy 25%

Northwind Foodsnorthwindfoods.com	Northwind Foods		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4	Core Performer 75%
Blue Canoe Financebluecanoe.io	Blue Canoe Finance	4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		Core Performer 75%
SignalPath Labssignalpathlabs.com	SignalPath Labs	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	Core Performer 75%
Oak & Anchoroakandanchor.co	Oak & Anchor	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	Core Performer 75%
Brightline Healthbrightlinehealth.com	Brightline Health		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1	Core Performer 75%

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Demographics

Location

Fans by country:

United States 88%

Canada 4%

United Kingdom 3%

Germany 3%

Australia 2%

Age Distribution

18-24

12.0%

25-34

28.0%

35-44

26.0%

45-54

18.0%

55-64

11.0%

65-99

5.0%

Income Brackets

$10k-20k

4.0%

$20k-30k

7.0%

$30k-40k

9.0%

$40k-50k

11.0%

$50k-60k

13.0%

$60k-70k

12.0%

$70k-80k

11.0%

$80k-90k

10.0%

$90k-100k

9.0%

$100k-150k

8.0%

$150k-200k

4.0%

$200k-1000k

2.0%

Gender

Male · 58.0%

Male58.0%
Female37.0%
Other5.0%

Education

Bachelor's

42.0%

Graduate

28.0%

High School

18.0%

Post Graduate

12.0%

Occupation

Professional

32.0%

Student

18.0%

Management

14.0%

Other

13.0%

Sales

12.0%

Technical

11.0%

Family Status

Single · 42.0%

Single42.0%
Married35.0%
Parents23.0%

Ethnicity

White

68.0%

Hispanic

14.0%

Black

11.0%

Asian

7.0%

Engagement Style

Active listener

46.0%

Background listener

32.0%

Binge listener

22.0%

Language

English

94.0%

Spanish

4.0%

French

2.0%

Religion

Christianity · 52.0%

Christianity52.0%
Non-Religious48.0%

Brand Safety

Overall content risk rate

Low risk

35.0%

Risk breakdown

Share of content flagged by category

Explicit Language28.0%
Political Content5.0%
Violence2.0%

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Top Advertisers

Top Spenders	Est. Spent	Change	Host Read %	DR %	# of ads	Frequency	Top Shows
Progressive Insurance insurance	$15,542	+79.5%	26%	96%	46.0ad units	Core Performer	+1
Vrbo hospital & health care	$4,727	+100.0%	6%	76%	17.0ad units	Core Performer	+1
AT&T telecommunications	$3,129	+100.0%	0%	33%	12.0ad units	Core Performer	+1

Northwind Foods ConsumerRetail	$120,000	+4.0%	62%	38%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S
Blue Canoe Finance ConsumerRetail	$129,000	+5.0%	63%	37%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
SignalPath Labs ConsumerRetail	$138,000	+6.0%	64%	36%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Oak & Anchor ConsumerRetail	$147,000	+7.0%	65%	35%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Brightline Health ConsumerRetail	$156,000	+8.0%	66%	34%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S

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