
Incrementality: Measure What Marketing Actually Causes
There is a fundamental limitation in traditional marketing attribution metrics. Most of them convey what happened after a marketing interaction, not necessarily what would have happened without it. This is where incrementality steps in. A customer may click an affiliate link and purchase five minutes later. The affiliate attribution platform can accurately record clicks and conversions. However, the customer may already have decided to buy before clicking the link. In that case, the affiliate interaction is associated with the sale,







