Feb 5, 2025
The Bog, Explained

Numbers are scary, right? But they also shed light on what's required to
succeed.
Graph of Monthly vs. Annual Retention:
You can drag your mouse across the graph to see how monthly churn relates to
annual retention.
What's the takeaway? From a statistical perspective it's clear that monthly
churn is the deciding factor for podcast success. Even a
small monthly loss can kill an audience.
For someone to have a 50-50 chance of sticking around for a year, they need
to be have a monthly retention rate of about 95%.
Enter Podbog.
Podbog can't guarantee that your users will stick around for a year, but we
can darned sure help. Using our recommendation engine, it'll be easier than
ever for listeners to find the content they're most likely to love.
What's the result?
- Better Ratings
- More Engagement
- Higher Retention