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The 2024 US Golden Link Award nominations are officially open! Help us honor the best and brightest in affiliate marketing by submitting a nomination today. The Golden Link Awards will take place at Optimism 2024, register today to secure your spot to Optimism and the Golden Link Awards!

Rakuten Marketing has long established itself as one of the most innovative companies in ad tech and digital commerce, evolving and advancing over the past 24 years to meet the needs of our growing client base.

Rakuten Advertising held the first-ever Digital DealMaker event on Wednesday, June 23rd. While DealMaker is typically hosted in-person across major cities, this year we chose to bring engaging speakers and and impactful networking opportunities to everyone’s homes.

The 18th annual United States Golden Link Awards were held virtually on October 7th, 2021. The event was hosted by comedian Adam Mamawala. The afternoon brought together some of the best in the performance marketing industry to celebrate innovation, collaboration and leadership!

Over recent years the e-commerce industry has accelerated as the world continues to move in and out of lockdown. Changes in shopper behavior combined with privacy regulations have brands and agencies constantly on their toes as they seek out the most effective strategies to engage and ultimately convert consumers.  

We are honored to announce the 2022 Golden Link Award finalists!

Americans plan to travel around the country and the world this year. Despite concerns over inflation and higher fuel costs, the modern traveler plans to book trips well into 2023. In fact, 44% of travelers plan to spend more on vacations rather than downgrade the quality of their trip.

Twenty-five years ago, Rakuten Advertising were the pioneers leading the way in a new landscape of digital advertising. We broke new ground with affiliate. We outperformed in programmatic and influencer marketing. And we did it globally.  

This year’s Cyber Week 2022 was predicted to be a fluctuating shopping season, but many retailers still met, or exceeded, last year’s numbers. Overall, among the top categories on the Rakuten Advertising Network, the sales for home goods, luxury, jewelry, and travel ranked the highest for this season.

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.

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.

The Editorialist fuses personal styling, content, and shopping in one seamless digital experience with proprietary technology, e-commerce tools and luxury fashion content. Read our latest spotlight and hear first-hand how the Editorialist is reinventing the way brands and retailers reach the right shopper.