ProtonVPN on The Vergecast

The VergecastMay 22, 2026

The post-search Google era begins

1:15
mid-roll
Nilay Patel, David Pierce
The Verge
May 22, 2026
UnknownDirect responseBaked-in adCybersecurity
0:00 / 1:15
@ 62:00 in ep

Estimated current placement value

Low confidence
~$240range $36$1,700

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

How this estimate works

A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a placement factor. Inputs for this read: 1:15 · Unknown · mid-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
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Transcript

Support for this show comes from ProtonVPN. No matter where you're located, your online activity shouldn't be up for grabs. That's why ProtonVPN adds a layer of protection that keeps your browsing habits private and your data out of the wrong hands. ProtonVPN is a secure VPN service designed for people who want to prioritize their digital privacy and security. It keeps what you do online private and lets you access the Internet like it should work, open, secure, and on your terms. Plus, ProtonVPN has a strict no logs policy that's independently verified. It's open source so anyone can inspect how it works, and it's backed by a foundation focused on protecting user rights, not selling your data behind the scenes. It's easy to get started. Right now, ProtonVPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two year plan when you go to protonvpn.com/verge. That's protonvpn.com/verge for 70% off your two year plan. That's protonvpn.com/verge.

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ProtonVPN: Offer at verge · May 22–Jun 9, 2026

ProtonVPN is a secure VPN service designed for people who want to prioritize their digital privacy and security.

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ProtonVPN sponsor landing page on The Vergecast

ProtonVPN sponsor landing page advertised on The Vergecast

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Episode

The Vergecast
The post-search Google era begins
Hosts: Nilay Patel, David Pierce
Publisher: The Verge