Captivate

Captivate is a high-performance podcast hosting platform engineered for growth-minded creators and enterprise media brands. In 2026, the platform has solidified its market position through its proprietary 'AMIE' (AI Marketing & Intelligence Engine) which automates technical SEO for audio, generates high-fidelity transcriptions, and suggests audience growth strategies based on real-time listener data. Built on a globally distributed CDN, Captivate ensures low-latency audio delivery across all major aggregators like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Unlike legacy hosts, Captivate focuses on technical marketing integration, providing built-in lead generation tools, dynamic ad insertion (DAI), and advanced attribution tracking. The architecture is designed for multi-show management, making it the preferred choice for podcast networks requiring granular user permissions and centralized analytics. Its 2026 roadmap emphasizes deeper integration with LLMs for automated show-note generation and localized audio translation, allowing creators to scale globally with minimal manual overhead.