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Rakuten Advertising: Q2 2026 Affiliate Partner Spotlight

Diversify your affiliate program and watch your performance soar! Our latest Partner Spotlight highlights the innovative up-and-coming publishers on the Rakuten Advertising network.
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Rakuten Advertising & impact.com: A New Era for Your Partnership Program

Rakuten Advertising’s strategic partnership with impact.com marks a major step forward in partnership marketing, giving advertisers, publishers, and partners access to stronger technology, smoother transitions, and expanded growth opportunities.
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Insights

New Research: The Reality of AI Shopping and its Impact on Partner Marketing

The separation gap in AI shopping is changing the role of performance marketing in surprising ways. Our new report is an indispensable AI intelligence guide for partner marketing leaders, revealing an unexpected most-valuable-audience—and proving why trust is the new value proposition for shoppers.
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Insights

3 Market Shifts Asia Fashion Brands Can’t Ignore

Fashion marketing in 2026 is all about specificity and speed. Explore three critical market shifts: regional style splits, local momentum, and stable categories, that Asia fashion brands need to act on now.
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Marketing Strategies

Affiliate Marketing How-To: Ensuring Brand Voice Consistency Across Partners

Maintaining a consistent brand voice across partners is essential for brand marketers looking to scale their programs. This blog explores actionable strategies and the value of working with a trusted affiliate network like Rakuten Advertising, to ensure your brand’s messaging, values, and reputation remain strong.
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Marketing Strategies

Affiliate Marketing Step-by-Step: 5 Essential Steps to Launch Your Brand’s Affiliate Program

Ready to launch your brand’s affiliate program? This Affiliate Marketing Step-by-Step guide for brand marketers covers everything from setting goals and choosing a platform to recruiting partners and optimising for growth, including the benefits of affiliate networks and advanced technology. Contact us to get started!
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How Affiliate Tracking Works: The Complete Guide for Brands & Publishers

Learn how affiliate tracking works in partner marketing and why it’s the foundation of performance marketing. Explore tracking links, cookies, attribution models, and reporting systems for accurate results and fair payments.

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Affiliate and Partner Marketing Platforms: What Do They Do and Why You Need Them

Affiliate marketing platforms help brands and publishers manage, track, and optimise their affiliate programs. This guide explains the core functions of these platforms and what to look for when choosing a solution.

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10 Common Affiliate Marketing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Avoid the pitfalls that hold affiliate marketers back. Learn the 10 most common affiliate marketing mistakes and how to fix them with practical, expert-backed solutions.

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What is Affiliate Marketing & How Does it Work?

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Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective ways brands can drive measurable growth through partnership. Learn what affiliate marketing is, how it works, and why it remains one of the most trusted, performance-driven channels for marketers and publishers alike.

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How Brands Can Launch a Successful Affiliate Marketing Program

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Affiliate Marketing How To for brands: your step-by-step guide to planning objectives, selecting technology, designing commissions, and activating a high-performing partner mix. Learn how to launch and optimise with governance, tracking, and data-driven metrics.

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Holiday 2025: What Australian Shoppers Really Want (And How to Win Them)

Australian holiday shoppers are shopping fewer sessions—but with bigger intent. Creators shape discovery, marketplaces drive scale, and app‑centric loyalty turns browsers into buyers. We break down what’s working across Australia and APAC, from smarter coupons to fraud safeguards.

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