Retailer Data Can Inflate Bill · Google Ads API Version 26.2 Out · Invest in a Loyalty Program

Here’s this week’s ReferralEarl roundup — 9 items across Affiliate & Referral, Search & Traffic.

Every story links to its original source.

The TLDR

  • Affiliate & Referral: Retailer data can sharpen social. It can also inflate the bill.
  • Search & Traffic: Google Ads API Version 26.2 Now Out Available

Affiliate & Referral

Retailer data can sharpen social. It can also inflate the bill.

Retailer audiences can improve social targeting and sales measurement, but brands need to know if the added data actually adds anything. MarTech

Should you invest in a loyalty program?

Loyalty programs can look successful without generating additional purchases. The key is knowing which customers need an incentive to return. MarTech

Search & Traffic

Google Ads API Version 26.2 Now Out Available

Google Ads has just released a minor update to its Google Ads API – version 26.2. This update touches on assets, campaigns, reporting, and more general updates. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads Data Strength Uplift Metric Doc

Google Ads has posted a new help document about the data strength uplift metric. This comes a month after Google posted another help document on Data Strength Best Practices. "The data strength uplift metric gives you a… Search Engine Roundtable

From the blog this week

What Is a Milestone Referral Reward? Multi-Step Incentives Explained

New on the site — Read the post

How to Turn One Video Into a Week of Social Media Posts

New on the site — Read the post

What Is a Referral Trigger? When Customers Are Most Likely to Refer

New on the site — Read the post

How to Use Instagram Stories to Sell Without Being Salesy

New on the site — Read the post

Best Time to Ask for a Referral: A Beginner’s Guide

New on the site — Read the post

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