# Most Podcasts Can’t Make Money Selling Ads

- Source: Forbes - Business
- Published: 2026-11-02T11:12:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankracioppi/2026/11/02/most-podcasts-cant-make-money-selling-ads/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/most-podcasts-can-t-make-money-selling-ads-24208c/

Only a tiny fraction of podcasters makes a living through ads. Roughly 85% of independent podcasters do not make money from their shows at all.

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