Posts with affiliate links were six times as likely to lead to a sale as other social content was.
Social-media influencers and other content makers that recommend products via affiliate links helped drive about 20% of US e-commerce revenue on Cyber Monday, according to new data from Adobe Analytics.
Affiliate marketing has become an increasingly important tactic for driving e-commerce sales as more consumers, and young shoppers in particular, turn to bloggers and other digital creators to decide what to buy.
Companies like Amazon, Walmart, and LTK have spent years building affiliate programs to compensate creators who drive sales.
LTK said its creators drive billions in retail sales annually.
Persons:
Taylor Schreiner, Schreiner, LTK, Amber Venz
Organizations:
US, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Digital, Amazon, Walmart, Adobe