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| Your shortlist | AnalyticsEdison Research at SSRS |
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| General starting cost | Free |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (1)
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| The verdict | Edison Research produces the Infinite Dial and other syndicated studies that are the industry's most cited source for podcast listening trends. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | Anyone in the industry, from network execs to solo podcasters, who wants to understand where podcast listening is trending overall. |
| Not the best fit | Someone looking for analytics on their own specific show, Edison studies the market, not individual shows. |
| The gotcha | The free flagship reports are aggregate market data, if you need something specific to your niche you'll need to commission custom work. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | No additional note in the catalog. |
| Category | Analytics |
| Tool type | Audience research |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit Edison Research at SSRS |