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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.

For advertisers and publishers to be successful this year, they will need to change their thinking and how they run their affiliate programmes. 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.

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 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.

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

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.

Smart commissioning strategies are changing the way advertisers engage with the affiliate channel.

Influencer marketing has grown far beyond generating hype—it now influences every step of the buyer’s journey. From boosting brand awareness to driving conversions and loyalty, this $35 billion industry proves its influence across the full funnel.

On 9th June 2022, we were thrilled to return to The Brewery for DealMaker Europe 2022 – a day of insights, innovation and of course, networking and deal-making.

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.

The Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC) aims to showcase the strategies and steps to elevate your affiliate thinking, giving you the tools to outthink the market and deliver campaigns that outperform for your business. In our latest post, Matheus Campos, Senior Partnerships Manager at Savings United, outlines the best practices for working with different publisher models.

With the upcoming iOS updates, it’s critical to grasp the profound changes affecting the affiliate marketing industry. Our experts reveal all you need to know to prepare for iOS 17 and MacOS Sonoma, including actionable insights for test scenarios.