Newly Released Affiliate Marketing Study Shows Unprecedented Industry Growth
Today, the Performance Marketing Association (PMA) released a highly anticipated report that spotlights the profitable growth of the performance marketing industry in the United States; the results are truly exceptional.
The study, which was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in conjunction with the PMA, was compiled using information and data provided by seven top affiliate marketing networks, including LinkConnector.
The report covers a wide range of timely affiliate marketing related topics including total spending, total revenue contribution, return on ad spend (ROAS), channel investments by advertisers, and of course, key industry trends.
Here are just a few of the many eye-opening takeaways from this report:
- Affiliate marketing investment hit $9.1 Billion in 2021–a 47% increase from the previous report in 2018
- Retail accounted for 84% of total revenue and 76% of the total ad spend by sector
- The Cashback/Loyalty/Rewards publisher model received the highest ad spend at 35%
- The average return on ad spend (ROAS) across all performance marketing sectors was 12:1
Upon reviewing these and other findings from the PMA’s industry report, one thing is clear– affiliate marketing continues to grow at an unprecedented rate and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our flourishing industry.
To view and download the full report at no cost, visit the PMA website: thepma.org.
About the PMA
Founded in 2008, the Performance Marketing Association (PMA) is a nonprofit trade association that strives to raise the profile of performance marketing by demonstrating the value and growth opportunity of this multi-billion dollar marketing channel. The PMA offers members a trusted community environment for learning, sharing, and communicating values and standards on a global scale. The community actively shares its collective knowledge and highlights best practices, providing performance marketers with valuable tools, information, and support they need to equip themselves and grow their businesses. In addition, the PMA gives performance marketers a unified voice to address industry issues and challenges. To join the PMA, go to: thepma.org/join
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