What are the current industry benchmarks for listener retention rates on Apple Podcasts, and at what minute mark do most people usually drop off during a thirty minute interview?
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What are the current industry benchmarks for listener retention rates on Apple Podcasts, and at what minute mark do most people usually drop off during a thirty minute interview?
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Apple Podcasts audience retention benchmarks average completion rate podcast industry 2025 2026 listener drop off 30 minute interview Google ↗
podcast retention curve average drop off minute 30 minute episode interview benchmark Apple Podcasts analytics Google ↗
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Apple Podcasts audience retention benchmarks average completion rate podcast industry 2025 2026 listener drop off 30 minute interview OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
podcast retention curve average drop off minute 30 minute episode interview benchmark Apple Podcasts analytics OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |