Golden Link Awards – Nominations Open!

The Rakuten Advertising Golden Link Awards bring together advertisers, publishers, and agencies to celebrate excellence and innovation in performance marketing. 

These are the 2023 Golden Link Award categories: 

• Advertiser of the Year – Voted on by the Industry in Choice Awards 
• Publisher of the Year – Voted on by the Industry in Choice Awards 
• Affiliate Team/Manager of the Year (Advertiser) 
• Affiliate Team/Manager of the Year (Publisher) 
• Rakuten Advertising Account Team/Manager of the Year (Advertiser)
• Rakuten Advertising Account Team/Manager of the Year (Publisher)
• OPM Agency of the Year 
• Advertiser and Publisher Collaboration 
• Best Use of Data-Driven Marketing 
• Best Multi-Channel Performance
• Best Influencer Strategy
• Best Global Strategy
• Best Cause-Based Campaign
• Lifetime Achievement Award 

Read through the full award descriptions and view the 2022 winners.   

Key dates to note:  

• Nominations Close: March 20th, 2023 
• Finalists announced: April 3rd, 2023 
• Choice awards open: April 3rd, 2023 
• Choice awards close: April 14th, 2023 
• The Golden Link Awards Ceremony: May 1st, 2023 

Winners will be announced at our Golden Link Awards ceremony at La Quinta Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA on May 1st, 2023 during our US DealMaker event. Registration is now live for our 2023 DealMaker! Register now to secure your spot at the most fun affiliate networking event of the year.

Good luck!