Affiliate marketing
Paying a commission on sales made through a creator's unique link or code. Low risk because you pay on results, but it needs clear disclosure: affiliate content is advertising under UK rules and must be labelled even without an upfront fee.
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Total revenue divided by number of orders. Raising it through bundles, thresholds for free delivery or upsells is ofte…
Conversion rateThe percentage of visitors who complete the desired action. Social traffic converts lower than search because intent i…
GMV (gross merchandise value)The total value of goods sold through a channel before deducting commission, refunds, returns and discounts. Commonly …
In-app checkoutCompleting payment inside the social app instead of on the retailer's site. It removes friction and lifts conversion, …
Live shoppingSelling during a live stream with products pinned for instant purchase. Works through demonstration, scarcity and answ…
Product catalogueThe structured feed of your products, with images, prices, stock and identifiers, connected to a platform's commerce a…
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