AFFILIATE MARKETING GLOSSARY

Referral

A visitor or customer sent to a business by a partner or existing customer.

Referral

A visitor or customer sent to a business by a partner or existing customer.

A referral is recorded when a person arrives through a qualifying link, code, or invitation. It can later become a lead or customer, depending on the program’s goal.

Example

A newsletter reader clicks a partner’s link to try a billing app. That visit is a referral.