The last few years have felt like a reckoning for marketing teams. When budgets tighten and CFOs demand accountability, the bright, fuzzy world of brand advertising begins to look expensive and slow. In response, many advertisers are reallocating parts of their media mix, shifting dollars away from broad brand plays and into performance-led channels, such …
Affiliate marketing has evolved into a significant component of the digital economy, with influencers and content creators driving substantial e-commerce revenue. According to Business Insider, in 2024, affiliate marketers contributed to 20% of Cyber Monday’s e-commerce revenue in the U.S., a 7% increase from the previous year. Transparency in affiliate marketing involves openly disclosing an …
Privacy in 2017 changed how affiliates and advertisers track performance, pushing for transparency, consent, and ethical data use.
Discover how influencer affiliate partnerships use trust and targeted content to turn social media into a powerful conversion engine.
A noticeable shift has occurred in how leading brands allocate their marketing budgets. Once dominated by broad-based awareness campaigns aimed at building long-term brand equity, marketing spend is increasingly being redirected toward performance-driven channels, where advertisers pay for action, not just attention. This transition reflects evolving market demands, technology advances, and a tighter focus on …
Affiliate marketing now spans blogs, influencers, and video creators, offering brands wider reach and more engaging content.
Learn how early affiliate marketing regulations built trust, transparency, and strong, high-performing brand partnerships.
The digital advertising landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, and much of it can be traced back to the early battles over data. Google and Facebook, two of the largest platforms in the world, not only drove unprecedented growth in online advertising but also reshaped the conversation around transparency and accountability. …
Affiliate marketing has come a long way since its early days of banners and referral links. What started as a simple, transaction-focused channel has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem driven by content, trust, and authentic partnerships. This next phase — often called Affiliate Marketing 2.0 — owes much of its growth to early influencers who …
Digital marketing has evolved dramatically, but one metric has consistently stood out as a cornerstone of advertising success: cost-per-click (CPC). From its early days as a simple way to measure engagement to becoming the primary benchmark for ROI, CPC has reshaped how brands invest, optimize, and measure their online campaigns. At Trillion, we’ve seen firsthand …
