BuzzFeed designed a custom attribution model that will track how its branded content, display advertising and affiliate links drive hotel and experience bookings for the hotel chain.
February 06, 2020

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti believes that BuzzFeed and other media companies aren’t receiving enough credit for the role they play in their audience’s purchases. He hopes a new sponsorship program will help prove how much value BuzzFeed delivers and will compensate the company accordingly. Read more below.

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BuzzFeed designed a custom attribution model that will track how its branded content, display advertising and affiliate links drive hotel and experience bookings for the hotel chain.
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