Affiliate Marketing Is Having Its Best Decade — and Almost Nobody Is Talking About It
Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate Marketing Is Having Its Best Decade — and Almost Nobody Is Talking About It

Publishers, creators and a new generation of commerce-driven media are quietly building extremely profitable businesses on top of affiliate revenue.

Nora Schäfer · 8 min read
Inside the Quiet Consolidation of Global Affiliate Networks
Affiliate Marketing

Inside the Quiet Consolidation of Global Affiliate Networks

CJ, Rakuten Advertising, Impact and Awin are reshaping the global affiliate infrastructure at exactly the moment publishers and brands need it most.

The Commerce Desk · 7 min read
Why Every Major Newspaper Now Runs a Real Commerce Desk
Affiliate Marketing

Why Every Major Newspaper Now Runs a Real Commerce Desk

The New York Times' Wirecutter, The Guardian, The Independent, Insider and a growing roster of publishers are running affiliate-driven commerce as a serious editorial discipline.

The Commerce Desk · 7 min read
How Top Creators Are Quietly Becoming Affiliate Marketing Companies
Affiliate Marketing

How Top Creators Are Quietly Becoming Affiliate Marketing Companies

From TikTok stars to YouTube reviewers, the most sophisticated creators are now building affiliate-revenue stacks that look more like retail businesses than entertainment careers.

Daniel Ortiz · 7 min read