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Q3 2026 newsletter sponsorship report

4,883 sponsorships tracked across 10 industries — Jul to Sep 2026.

Generated August 26, 2026

4,883
total placements
20
unique brands
10
industries
-50%
vs prior quarter

Top sponsors

Most active brands in Q3 2026

The 20 brands with the most newsletter ad placements during this quarter.

#1
Wispr Flow
ref.wisprflow.ai
Software
Placements50
There's An AI For ThatLenny's NewsletterAI Business Weekly
#2
BetterHelp
betterhelp.com
Mental Health
Placements46
Improvement PillLocked On NFLAlmost 30
#3
LinkedIn Jobs
linkedin.com
Finance
Placements34
Software Defined TalkArtificial Intelligence PodcastThe Shawn Ryan Show
#4
Kalshi
kalshi.com
Sports
Placements32
Fink MoneyFlagrantLocked On NFL Six Pack - Daily Podcast For NFL Talk
#5
HubSpot
hubspot.com
Software / CRM
Placements31
The Rundown AISimplifying AIThe Daily Bite by Snack Prompt
#6
Shopify
shopify.com
Health & Fitness
Placements29
NischaThe Investor's PodcastNothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
#7
Attio
attio.com
CRM Software
Placements27
Pivot & FlowDuncan RogoffMKT1
#8
Quince
quince.com
Mental Health
Placements27
Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationshipsAlpha M.3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms
#9
Framer
framer.com
SaaS
Placements24
Open Source CEO by Bill KerrPractical AIWaveform: The MKBHD Podcast
#10
Incogni
incogni.io
Cybersecurity
Placements22
Jared OwenTim FerrisThe Rundown AI
#11
MarketBeat
marketbeat.com
Finance
Placements21
Pivot & FlowData Driven VCThe Dailies
#12
Granola
go.granola.ai
Technology / AI Notetaking
Placements20
The AI CornerMKT1 NewsletterThe VC Corner
#13
Vanta
vanta.com
Cybersecurity
Placements20
The Rundown AIOpen Source CEO by Bill KerrThe VC Corner
#14
Factor
factormeals.com
Sports
Placements20
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends!The Talk ShowClues
#15
ElevenLabs
elevenlabs.io
Health & Fitness
Placements19
Money For Couples with Ramit SethiLenny's NewsletterEvery
#16
Notion
notion.com
SaaS
Placements19
The Talk ShowLenny's NewsletterRefactoring
#17
Indeed
indeed.com
Health & Fitness
Placements18
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Locked On Dynasty FootballThe Personal Finance Podcast
#18
Squarespace
squarespace.com
Technology
Placements18
Cinema TherapyJoe RoganThe Talk Show
#19
Litney Partners
litneypartners.com
Human Resources
Placements17
Exec Sum
#20
Monarch
monarch.com
Sports
Placements17
Cameron AlfordDIY In ProgressPersonal Finance

By industry

Top industries this quarter

Which industries drove the most newsletter sponsorships in Q3 2026.

RankIndustryPlacementsUnique brands
#1Sports503239
#2Technology409277
#3Finance331168
#4SaaS330174
#5Health & Fitness288172
#6FinTech26188
#7Entertainment247118
#8Artificial Intelligence193115
#9Lifestyle11876
#10Mental Health11052

By newsletter

Most active newsletters

Newsletters that ran the most sponsored ads in Q3 2026.

The Pomp Letter121 ads
The Rundown AI82 ads
Lenny's Newsletter80 ads
The Neuron79 ads
Exec Sum72 ads
The AI Report72 ads
The AI Entrepreneurs63 ads
Pivot & Flow58 ads
The Deep View51 ads
Milk Road Crypto50 ads

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