• CAKE News

    CAKE Q2 Product Update: What’s New, What’s Next

    We’re highlighting the Q1 2022 product releases and new features coming to the CAKE platform this quarter. Since our Q4 product update, customers have submitted incredible ideas to the CAKE Idea Portal. The Product team has gone through each submission and we are excited to share the ideas that have been pushed live, those currently
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    Meet IPQualityScore, CAKE’s New Fraud Prevention Partner

    Advertisers and affiliate networks focus on increasing profit margins and building strong partnerships. Yet this can be hampered by a serious challenge that dates back to the early 90s— digital advertising fraud. And it’s still on the rise. Globally, the costs associated with digital ad fraud are projected to increase from 35 billion in 2018
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  • CAKE News

    Spotlight Q&A With Mackenzie Barr, CAKE’s Business Development Representative

    In this spotlight Q&A, we caught up with Mackenzie Barr, CAKE’s Business Development Representative. Mackenzie brings more than four years of sales experience and is passionate about helping prospects find the best solution for their unique business goals. Here are some highlights from our conversation.   What is your current role at CAKE and what
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  • CAKE News

    CAKE Recognized as Industry and Momentum Leader in the G2 Winter 2022 Grid® Report

    As part of G2’s Winter 2022 Grid® Report, CAKE’s performance marketing software has once again received recognition for the highest user adoption, momentum leader, best support, and high performer. With these accolades spanning 16 different categories including affiliate marketing, Ecommerce analytics, cross-channel advertising, and others, performance marketers can leverage the G2 Winter 2022 Grid® Report
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  • How-To

    5 Reporting Features You Should Be Using in 2022

    Robust performance marketing software fuels speed and accuracy which enables marketers to quickly recognize revenue-generating opportunities. Whether you are collecting first- or third-party data, or a combination of both, CAKE seamlessly ingests the data and provides advertisers and networks the ability to identify and act on performance trends, in real-time.   Same accurate data, enhanced
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  • CAKE News

    Spotlight Q&A With Rocco Sarich, CAKE’s Senior Marketing Manager

    In this spotlight Q&A, we caught up with Rocco Sarich, CAKE’s Senior Marketing Manager. Rocco brings over a decade of experience, a passion for problem-solving, and a curiosity that empowers his creativity. Here are some highlights from our conversation.   What is your current role at CAKE and what are you focused on? I am
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  • Insights

    Affiliate Marketing Trends 2022: A Look Forward

    In part one of this two-part affiliate marketing series, we covered key challenges and significant milestones that impacted the affiliate channel since its inception in 1994. Now, in part two we’ll explore how affiliate marketing continues to evolve and important trends that are shaping the future of the channel.   What’s trending in 2022 The
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  • CAKE News

    CAKE Q4 Product Update: What’s New, What’s Next

    We are thrilled to share that since our Q3 product update, we have received 35 new ideas to the CAKE Idea Portal. The CAKE Idea Portal is our customer community fueled by our clients who collaborate on ideas they would like to see make it into CAKE’s product roadmap. In Q4 we added new functionality
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  • Insights

    Affiliate Marketing Trends: A Look Back

    The multibillion-dollar affiliate marketing industry has grown and matured since its inception almost three decades ago. Over that time, the industry has overcome challenges and continues to contribute to new customer acquisition and fuel repeat purchases. Today, affiliate marketing is used by over 80 percent of advertisers. This two-part series will take you through the
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  • Blog

    ‘Tis The Season For Gratitude and Thanks

    Though we appreciate you — our amazing CAKE customers — all year round, it’s that time of year when we want to send a special shout out!  May your holiday season and all the days ahead be filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity. The entire team at CAKE appreciates your continued support and partnership with
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  • How-To

    Performance Marketing: An Affiliate Marketing Glossary

    The affiliate marketing industry is a dynamic world with a language of its own. The vocabulary used to describe the unique nuances of this business space is not always widely or easily understood.  Performance marketing, an advertising model that allows advertisers to pay a fixed dollar amount for a specified result, includes both affiliate marketing
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  • CAKE News

    CAKE Q3 Product Update: What’s New, What’s Next

    Let’s take a look at the latest news about the CAKE Idea Portal! Since Q2, over one third of CAKE clients are active participants in the customer community that collaborates on what’s next for the CAKE performance marketing software. The CAKE Idea Portal — which is where CAKE customers can share experiences, review customer feedback,
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  • How-To

    Affiliate Marketing: An Ultimate Guide for 2021, Part 1

    The basics:  What is affiliate marketing Affiliate marketing is a dynamic industry that continues to gain momentum and for good reasons. The performance-based marketing method has proven to increase brand awareness, generate new leads, and deliver strong ROI. For those looking to enter the space or optimize their existing affiliate programs, CAKE has created the
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  • CAKE News

    G2 Summer 2021 Grid® Report: CAKE Named an Industry Leader

    Once again, CAKE was recognized as an industry leader in the G2 Summer 2021 Grid Report. CAKE received award badges in 18 different categories as users emphasized their high satisfaction with the quality of the performance marketing platform and its excellent customer support. G2 is the largest software marketplace and services review platform. According to
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  • How-To

    A Complete Affiliate Marketing Software Checklist for Choosing the Perfect Solution

    Picking out an affiliate marketing software is a crucial decision for the quality of your affiliate program. Yet what exactly should you be looking for in the best software solution for your organization anyway? To help you answer this question, we have designed a simple affiliate marketing software checklist. The affiliate marketing software checklist is
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  • CAKE News

    Spotlight Q&A Yoko Sasaki, CAKE’s Senior Engineer/Software Manager

    June 23 is International Women in Engineering Day — an awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to females in this exciting industry.  It celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world. In this spotlight Q&A we celebrate our very own
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  • CAKE News

    Using CAKE for Conversion Tracking with Shopify

    When you’re running an ecommerce campaign on Shopify, success hinges on accurate measurement. You need to accurately track conversions so you can pay out affiliates based on your agreed upon terms. Whether you’re an affiliate network or an advertiser, follow these three best practices to integrate CAKE and Shopify tracking.   Use CAKE’s Dynamic Click
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  • CAKE News

    Spotlight Q&A With Chris Tradgett, CMO of Publisher Discovery, on New Partnership with CAKE

      We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Publisher Discovery. They are a leading SaaS platform that provides advertisers and networks with insights into more than 80 market verticals across 17 industries to help you discover new affiliate partners to expand your performance marketing program. Leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, the Publisher
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