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Insights

How Americans Shop and Book Travel Now: the Signals US Marketers Can’t Ignore

Americans are booking boldly and demanding obvious value. Our latest survey reveals who really sways decisions (think Google Reviews and creators), when they convert (often inside a month), and where they buy—plus the partner plays that turn intent into revenue.
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Golden Link Awards
Events

Rakuten Optimism Golden Link Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open!

The 2026 Rakuten Optimism 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 2026, register today to secure your spot to Optimism and the Golden Link Awards!
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Rakuten Optimism Golden Link Awards 2025 | Nominations Now Open!

The 2025 Rakuten Optimism 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 2025, register today to secure your spot to Optimism and the Golden Link Awards!
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Insights

The Rise of “Bleisure Travel” and What It Means for US Issuers

It’s no secret that travel was adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic- at one point in 2020, the TSA processed just 90,510 passengers in a day, a far cry from the 2.4 million processed in 2019. And while in the three years since the pandemic began, pure leisure travel has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, business travel has not.
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Insights

Domestic Travel is Recovering to Pre-Pandemic Levels

After years of pandemic-driven slowdowns, the travel industry is predicted to make a full recovery as consumers are already planning trips for 2023.
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Events

2021 Rakuten Advertising Golden Link Award Winners

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!
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Marketing Strategies

2021 Holiday Travel Insights for Advertisers

As the summer travel boom winds down, travel brands are gearing up for a busy holiday season. After almost a year of booking declines across hotels and airlines due to pandemic-driven regulations and concerns, this year’s summer months closely resembled pre-pandemic numbers. 
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News

Publisher Spotlight: Smarter Loans

Smarter Loans (SID: 3753065) is Canada’s loan comparison website and financial directory. Launched in 2016, we currently work with over 50 of the top financial brands in Canada, including banks, credit unions and fintech companies.
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News

Rakuten Advertising and Rakuten Rewards Team Up to Create Personalized Rewards

An effective cash back offer that resonates can mean the difference between whether or not a shopper converts, especially during the crucial holiday shopping season.
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News

New and Notable Publishers on the Rakuten Advertising Network for August 2020

The 2020-2021 school year is about to start – and we’re giving you an assignment. Read up on the new and notable publishers on the Rakuten Advertising network for August, and if you want to reach their audience, get in touch with them today.
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Insights

Cyber Week 2024: The Official US Recap

As we recap the insights for Cyber Week 2024, we’ve got the gift of good news! Our US clients and partners outperformed and outdelivered this holiday shopping season. Our network saw significant growth year-over-year for clients in key retail verticals including beauty, footwear, toys, video games, and more, as shoppers eagerly sought out the best deals of the season. Read the entire blog for our official recap of Cyber Week 2024!
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Events

DealMaker USA 2022 | Register Today!

After two long years, we are thrilled to announce that our performance marketing community has the opportunity to connect face-to-face again at Rakuten Advertising’s DealMaker USA 2022!
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