Marketing Attribution: Models & Measurement

Marketing attribution assigns credit for conversions to the marketing touchpoints that contributed to them.

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Why attribution matters

Different attribution rules can produce different answers from the same customer journey.

Common model families

Last-click, first-click and multi-touch approaches distribute credit differently.

Independent tracking

Advertisers often compare independent tracking with ad-platform reporting because each platform has its own attribution logic.