Rakuten Advertising Features
Channel Functionality (1)
Display Functionality
Overall product functionality for display advertising.
Campaign Management (13)
Campaign Dashboard
Overview of all media purchases and campaigns in a single interface.
Campaign Optimization
Enables marketer to set metrics by which their campaigns are automatically optimized.
Reach
Amount and quality of inventory partner sites on which ads can be placed.
Bulk Editing
Enables marketers to edit campaigns in bulk as opposed to one piece at a time.
Batch Uploading
Allows marketer to upload campaign inventory in a single batch instead of one piece at a time.
Brand Safety
Ensures marketer's ads are placed on respectable websites that won't damage brand image or reputation.
Fraud Protection
Ensures marketer's ad reach and performance is not inflated by bots or spam websites.
Frequency Capping
Allows marketer to set a limit on how many times a consumer sees their ad.
Budget Pacing
Allows marketer to set a daily or weekly campaign budget that the ad sever uses to make appropriate bids.
Creative Optimization
Tools offered for creating and optimizing creative components of campaigns.
Rich Media Capabilties
Supports rich media display and video ads that involve user interaction.
In-App Ads
Allows for ads to be placed in mobile apps.
Mobile Rich Media Capabilities
Supports rich media mobile ads that involve user interaction.
Targeting (4)
Targeting
Able to target desired audiences based on demographics and behavior variables.
Retargeting
Able to retarget previous impressions to your site across the web to increase conversion rates.
Geo-Targeting
Able to tailor ads based on consumer general region, state or designated market area (DMA).
Contextual Targeting
Able to match the marketer's ad with specific content on a site or page.
Platform (9)
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software such as other ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, etc.
Custom Reports
Able to create custom reports to cater to specific metrics and key performance indicators.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Enterprise Scalability
Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations.
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Workflow Capability
Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.
Internationalization
Enables users to create and manage campaigns with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. Marketer can place ads on websites from around the world.
Notifications
Alerts marketer of the performance of particular campaigns.
Marketing Operations (6)
ROI Tracking
Based on 17 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Helps marketers measure return on investment (ROI) by analyzing campaign effectiveness against costs
Data Collection
This feature was mentioned in 18 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Gathers data about the effectiveness, impact, and reach of marketing campaigns
Customer Insights
Based on 16 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Collects and reports on data relating to customer journeys, preferences, and history
Multi-User Access
Based on 17 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Allows multiple users access to a unified, transparent overview of analytics, dashboards, and campaign results
Spend Management
Based on 16 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Includes features for budgeting, forecasting, and managing marketing investments
White Label
Based on 15 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Offers a white labeling service for agencies or resellers to customize platform branding
Campaign Activity (6)
Campaign Insights
17 reviewers of Rakuten Advertising have provided feedback on this feature.
Analyzes historical and current marketing campaigns to inform future strategy
Reports and Dashboards
Based on 18 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Creates reports and dashboards to analyze results of campaigns
Campaign Stickiness
This feature was mentioned in 16 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Identifies which marketing campaigns resolved in open or closed opportunities
Multichannel Tracking
This feature was mentioned in 18 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Collects marketing campaign performance data across multiple channels
Brand Optimization
This feature was mentioned in 17 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Provides opportunities for brands and businesses to fix or modify existing or future campaigns via feedback
Predictive Analytics
This feature was mentioned in 15 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict campaign outcomes and suggest actions for optimization
Retargeting (7)
A/B Testing
Test which ads convert better.
Audience Segmentation
Deliver certain ads to specific audiences.
Behavioral Targeting
Deliver certain ads based on observed behavior.
Reporting & Analytics
Features to track clicks on conversions on retargeting ads.
Geo Targeting
Deliver retargeting ads based on the user's location.
Cross-channel Retargeting
Enables users to retarget ads across multiple channels, including web, mobile, and social.
Personalization
Personalize retargeting ads based on items a user has viewed.
Link Options (3)
Custom Links
This feature was mentioned in 59 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Allows affiliates to create custom links for products.
Referral Link Generator
This feature was mentioned in 57 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Provides an affiliate link generator.
Smart Link
52 reviewers of Rakuten Advertising have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports the creation of smartlinks that redirect users to relevant offers based on predefined conditions such as device type, geolocation, etc.
Tracking Options (3)
Email Updates
This feature was mentioned in 55 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Provides both merchants and affiliates with email updates on campaign performance.
Affiliate Tracking
As reported in 61 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Provides merchants with data and analysis on the performance of campaigns and specific affiliations.
Cookieless Tracking
54 reviewers of Rakuten Advertising have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows for tracking without the use of cookies.
Platform Interoperability (1)
Close Ecosystem API
Has an official API marketing partner status with at least three closed ecosystems (i.e. Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.) to provide access to advertising inventory that is not available through open publisher networks and exchanges.
Affiliate Management (3)
Affiliate Network
59 reviewers of Rakuten Advertising have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides advertisers with access to a network of affiliates.
Commissions and Payouts
As reported in 56 Rakuten Advertising reviews.
Supports multiple compensation models, such as pay-per-click, pay-per-sale, pay-per-lead, etc.
Customization
55 reviewers of Rakuten Advertising have provided feedback on this feature.
Includes features for customizing campaign assets.
Influencer Marketing (14)
Influencer Recruitment
Locate and recruit social influencers through a proprietary influencer marketplace or across social networks. Build digital profiles of relevant influencers with information about them and their audience.
Influencer Scoring
Utilize a proprietary algorithm to score influencers and asssess their authority within your target market.
Audience Analysis
Analyze the demographic and psychographic characteristics of influencers and their audience to understand their brand affinities and interests.
Influencer Segmentation
Segment influencers into groups based on their work on specific brand initiatives and campaigns. Activate individual segments and assign levels of ownership.
Influencer Collaboration
Engage and collaborate with influencers around influencer marketing marketing campaigns. Maintain records of past partnerships and communications.
User-Generated Content (UGC) Management
Schedule, publish, and optimize user-generated content (UGC). Create Terms and Conditions to share with social influencers. Configure content usage and ownership rights within a centralized system.
Content Approval
Create automated influencer marketing program workflows to structure the creation, review, and approval of contributed work.
Campaign Analytics
Evaluate the performance of influencers and associated marketing campaigns. Rank influencers according to impact on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, brand mentions, and contributed work.
Reporting and Dashboards
Campaign performance can be monitored and visualized in dashboard that displays key success metrics in real time. Reports can be generated and distributed to relevant stakeholders.
Data Importing and Exporting Tools
Import and export lists of influencers and brand advocates with detailed profiles and contact information.
Influencer Whitelisting
Allows brands direct access to advertise through influencers' social media accounts, with the influencer's permission.
Influencer Compensation
Provides features for compensating influencers for their work.
Social Commerce
Supports social commerce capabilites such as shoppable content.
E-Commerce Integration
Integrates with e-commerce platforms, which can allow access to product catalogs, product samples, and sales tracking.
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Display Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Retargeting (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
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