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Pre-roll / mid-roll / post-roll

Pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll name ad positions in an episode: before content, inside it, and after it — with mid-rolls commanding the highest rates for retention.

Placement conventions come from measured drop-off curves. Chapter markers and transcripts make it easy to plan insertion points that do not sever sentences.

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What is Pre-roll / mid-roll / post-roll?

Pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll name ad positions in an episode: before content, inside it, and after it — with mid-rolls commanding the highest rates for retention.

Why does Pre-roll / mid-roll / post-roll matter?

Placement conventions come from measured drop-off curves. Chapter markers and transcripts make it easy to plan insertion points that do not sever sentences.

What terms are related to Pre-roll / mid-roll / post-roll?

Closely related concepts: Dynamic ad insertion (DAI), Podcast chapters — each has its own entry in this glossary.

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