News

New Report – Affiliate: The Resilient Revenue Driver

While the past few years may not have been the most stable trading conditions – and uncertainty looking set to continue – one thing that’s been demonstrated is the ability of affiliate marketing to deliver reliable revenue to advertisers and publishers.
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Events

Key Moments from DealMaker Australia 2024

This year, we welcomed almost 200 industry-leading advertisers, publishers, and agencies at DealMaker Australia 2024 for a day filled with networking, partnerships, and, as always, fun! Explore the highlights that made this year's event truly unmissable.
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News

Audience Engine: Making personalisation and segmentation simple

We recently sat down with Kyle Fish, Lead Product Manager, Affiliate at Rakuten Advertising, to get the low-down on his team’s latest work set to revolutionise the industry, Audience Engine.
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News

Rakuten Marketing is Now Rakuten Advertising. Here’s Why.

Rakuten Marketing has long established itself as one of the most innovative companies in ad tech and digital commerce, evolving and advancing over the past 24 years to meet the needs of our growing client base.
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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

Time to Fix Your Buying Funnel #3: The Funky Hourglass Funnel

This is the third post in our “Time to Fix Your Funnel” series that identifies ways to help partnership marketers improve program performance. In the competitive world of affiliate advertising, a brand's success hinges on a program that guides customers seamlessly from awareness to purchase.
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Marketing Strategies

Shake up your 2023 strategy with advanced affiliate tech

For advertisers and publishers to be successful this year, they will need to change their thinking and how they run their affiliate programs. Taylor Swift said, “this is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” While some see change as scary, we at Rakuten Advertising view it as an opportunity.
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Insights

Publisher Spotlight: Linkby

Linkby is a market-first ad tech platform for publishers and advertisers. Read our latest spotlight and hear first-hand how Linkby is helping brands optimise PR alongside the affiliate channel to deliver outstanding results for brands.
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Insights

Navigating GA4: Updated Insights for Affiliate Advertisers

Since our last post on GA4's implications for affiliate marketing, we’ve continued investigating and adapting to the evolving landscape of attribution models. Our latest findings reveal nuances in how GA4 processes sessions and events, significantly impacting how affiliate conversions are credited. This update delves into these discoveries and offers actionable advice for advertisers navigating this new reality.
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Insights

Benefits of a Global Affiliate Network

The affiliate channel is the perfect low-risk, low-cost model for brands looking to expand internationally. And working with a global affiliate network is the logical solution. With offices across the world, a global network can help launch your brand in new markets, and do it right!
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Marketing Strategies

Time to Fix Your Buying Funnel #2: The Clogged Sink Funnel

This is the second post in our “Time to Fix Your Funnel” blog series on strategies for partnership leaders to drive more growth through full-funnel affiliate programs. Affiliate marketing success relies on a smooth customer journey from awareness to purchase. Brands increasingly find value in affiliates that can impact every stage of this journey, not just the final sale.
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Publisher Q&A: Affiliate Peak Shopping Strategies. Dipa Shah headshot
Marketing Strategies

Skimlinks Q&A: Affiliate Peak Shopping Strategies

Following a successful networking event in London last week, we sat down with Dipa Shah, Director of Merchant Development at Skimlinks to get the low down on what you need to know to plan for the 2024 peak shopping period.
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