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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.

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

The Golden Link Awards 2026 celebrated the best in affiliate and performance marketing at DealMaker Europe. Discover this year’s winners and the standout partnerships, strategies, and teams shaping the future of the industry.

We’re excited to introduce the 2026 Rakuten Advertising Agency Partners, featuring our newest Preferred and Platinum award recipients. These partnerships set the standard for innovation and growth in affiliate marketing. Discover how working with these standout agencies can help your brand reach new heights this year.

The British approach to travel planning reveals a blend of tradition and pragmatism. Our latest consumer survey dives into 2025 travel trends and shows a market that’s motivated, research-heavy, and surprisingly open to influence. Below is a high-level look at what’s moving UK travellers from “maybe” to “booked.” For exact percentages, channel rankings, and demographic splits, grab the full report with insights from the US, UK, and Australia.

Get ahead in influencer marketing with the latest insights and global trends evolving the industry. Perfect for marketers ready to amplify their impact and connect authentically with audiences worldwide.

While Google’s shift may raise concerns about affiliate marketing, the good news is that it has no impact on Rakuten Advertising’s affiliate tracking technology or the tracking capabilities of our network and partners. Our tracking solutions are built to be robust, effective, and reliable, adapting seamlessly to environmental changes such as these.

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.

We’re proud to announce that we have won seven Global Performance Marketing Awards including Best Affiliate & Partnership Strategy (LATAM & North America), Best Partnership, Best Loyalty Partnership, Best Use of Retail Media, Best Use of Content Commerce and Most Creative Partnership. Read on to find out more.

Ready to revolutionise your CTV advertising game? CTVision+ is live in the UK, bringing you immediate reach across a curated ecosystem of premium publishers — no more fragmentation, just streamlined success for your advertising. CTVision+ is your key to European streamers. Let's get into it. 

Audience Engine has landed, giving you more opportunities to earn! Hot off the heels of DealMaker US and Europe, where we announced the industry-first commissioning technology, we deep dive into the benefits Audience Engine offers publishers. Find out why you can’t afford not to take advantage of this latest offering.

Affiliate Conversion Journey is the latest feature to be made available in Rakuten Advertising’s Insights and Analytics Portal. Below, we showcase the game-changing insights available and give real-world examples of how you can use Affiliate Conversion Journey to outdeliver on campaign performance.