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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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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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Marketing Strategies

Time to Fix Your Buying Funnel #4: The “Where is It?” Funnel

Brands can’t succeed in today’s business climate without capitalising on every opportunity for growth. We need to deploy integrated approaches that impact the full funnel – influencing impact at every step of the customer journey. But what happens if your prospects and customers get lost on the way to conversion? What if they stop progressing toward purchase?
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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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Google Spam Update: Man and daughter shop online using a credit card
News

Google Spam Update and Its Impact on Affiliate Marketing

The recent update to Google’s Site Reputation Abuse Policy is set to shake up how consumers interact and engage with Voucher and Coupon sites. In this post, we examine the changes and their impact on affiliate marketing.
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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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Time to Fix Your Affiliate Buying Funnel #1: The “Blown Out Umbrella”

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.”

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Publisher Spotlight: Linkby

Rakuten Advertising’s latest Publisher Spotlight features Linkby and their Agency Growth Manager, Brittany Raymond. Read Now!

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Winners Revealed for the European Golden Link Awards 2024

Elevating performance is the name of the game, and at Rakuten Advertising, we're thrilled to honour those who excel at it. Our European Golden Link Awards celebrate our partners who are outthinking their competition – every single time.

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Announcing the Finalists for the European Golden Link Awards 2024

We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for our highly anticipated European Golden Link Awards 2024. The Rakuten Advertising Golden Link Awards celebrate and showcase our partners who consistently exceed expectations in driving exceptional performance. Read on to learn who has made the shortlist this year!

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Publisher Spotlight: Global Savings Group

Rakuten Advertising Publisher Spotlight: Global Savings Group - Director of Account Management, Juan Mazzotta

Global Savings Group empowers shoppers to get the most out of life by providing them with the best savings, cashback and deals. Read our latest spotlight and hear first-hand how Global Savings Group is helping brands around the world deliver outstanding results for brands.

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Publisher Spotlight: Skimlinks

Publisher Spotlight: Skimlinks. Dunia Silan SVP of Revenue

Skimlinks, a Taboola company, is the leading commerce content solution provider for publishers and advertisers. Read our latest spotlight and hear first-hand how Skimlinks is helping brands optimise the conversion journey to deliver outstanding results for brands.

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