Author: <span class="vcard">Rakuten Advertising</span>

Rakuten Advertising has embraced the reality of incrementality. We’ve laid out a four-phase plan to help you unlock the power of incrementality and fully grasp the impact your affiliate initiatives have on your business.

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.

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.

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.

In the competitive affiliate advertising landscape, it’s critical for a brand to have a program that carries the customer from awareness to the finish line of conversion—from the top of their customer journey or buying funnel to the magic moment they click “buy now.”

We recently performed a comprehensive 18-month study, surveying 15,000+ online shoppers on their habits when buying online, with a focus on online coupons and rewards, cashback sites, budget planning, and online shopping behaviours. In the second part of our three-part series, we explore the loyalty and reward shoppers and what they really value.

The luxury shopping market continues to remain a key retail focal point despite economic headwinds. Our latest blog analyzes the luxury shopper, explores specific luxury shopping destinations, and provides tips and tricks on how best to leverage different affiliate marketing strategies to reach your ideal luxury consumer. Read the entire blog now to learn more!

Uncover the seismic shift in analytics as GA4 takes the stage, altering the game for the affiliate marketing industry. Our latest blog post explores the repercussions of GA4's move from a last-click to a data-driven attribution model. Discover how Rakuten Advertising navigates these changes, offering reliable methodologies, additional tools, and collaborative solutions.

We recently released a comprehensive 18-month study, surveying 15,000+ online shoppers on their habits when buying online, with a focus on online coupons and rewards, cashback sites, budget planning, and online shopping behaviours. In the first part of our three-part series, we unveil the prominence of coupons in the ever-evolving landscape of shopper preferences.

We’re here to be your guide to all things influencer and affiliate marketing. We dive into how adding influencer marketing into your existing affiliate strategy can boost performance, awareness, and ultimately, sales to help you outperform. Read the entire blog now!

Discover the benefits of cross-border shopping with Canadian online retailers for American consumers, ranging from favourable exchange rates to one-of-a-kind products. Join us as we dive into expert affiliate strategies to overcome common challenges and smoothly navigate the cross-border shopping terrain in our latest blog.

The Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC) aims to showcase the strategies and steps that will elevate your affiliate thinking, giving you the tools to outthink the market and deliver campaigns that outperform for your business. In our latest post, Dave Trolle, founder of digital consultancy and Affiliate Marketing specialists Customer First Digital, introduces some of the most common myths surrounding affiliate marketing and how to bust them.