Rakuten Advertising is the leading global affiliate marketing network with 25+ years of industry experience, connecting advertisers and publishers through a premium partner network. It was founded in 1996 and acquired LinkShare in 2005, rebranded to Rakuten Affiliate Network in 2014.

Rakuten Advertising provides a global performance marketing network that connects publishers with top-tier brands across retail, travel, finance, and more. The platform hosts 30K+ advertisers and operates in 200+ countries. It offers Affiliate Intelligence with data, AI, and network capabilities to connect advertisers, publishers, and audiences. Recently launched Innovation Labs for accelerating AI applications in affiliate marketing.
The #1 affiliate marketing network with AI-powered intelligence
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