Skip to main content
TrustRadius
Rakuten Advertising

Rakuten Advertising

Overview

What is Rakuten Advertising?

Rakuten Advertising (recently Rakuten Marketing), includes the former DC Storm and its services, and is an affiliate marketing network and solution for publishers and advertisers including programmatic display and retargeting technology.

Read more
Recent Reviews

TrustRadius Insights

Effective Marketing Platform: Many users have found Rakuten to be a highly effective platform for marketing and product awareness, …
Continue reading

Rakuten Advertising

7 out of 10
June 16, 2022
It allows businesses to reach a wider audience at a lower cost by choosing the most suitable influencer. Furthermore, it also lets …
Continue reading
Read all reviews

Reviewer Pros & Cons

View all pros & cons
Return to navigation

Pricing

View all pricing
N/A
Unavailable

What is Rakuten Advertising?

Rakuten Advertising (recently Rakuten Marketing), includes the former DC Storm and its services, and is an affiliate marketing network and solution for publishers and advertisers including programmatic display and retargeting technology.

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Would you like us to let the vendor know that you want pricing?

115 people also want pricing

Alternatives Pricing

What is GrowSurf?

A tool that helps automate customer acquisition, for B2C and B2B tech companies GrowSurf offers a referral program software that helps them get new customers on autopilot. With it, users can launch a customer-to-customer referral program to incentivize word-of-mouth referrals and grow…

What is Referral Rock?

Referral Rock is referral marketing software that works alongside the user's business with the goal of helping them get more customers. Referral Rock allows users to automate the ask, nurture multiple shares, align incentives, convert to sales, then repeat. This approach aims to create a viral self…

Return to navigation

Product Details

What is Rakuten Advertising?

Rakuten Advertising Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Return to navigation

Comparisons

View all alternatives
Return to navigation

Reviews and Ratings

(15)

Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Effective Marketing Platform: Many users have found Rakuten to be a highly effective platform for marketing and product awareness, reaching a diverse market with different purchasing interests and covering various geographical areas. This has allowed them to effectively target their desired audience and expand their customer base.

Timely Payments and Easy Account Setup: Reviewers appreciated that payments were made in a timely manner through PayPal, and setting up an account was quick and easy. This streamlined process has provided convenience for users and allowed them to focus on their marketing campaigns.

Knowledgeable Account Managers: Users praised the account management support provided by Rakuten, describing the account managers as knowledgeable and capable of maintaining close relationships with partners and affiliates. The availability of experienced professionals who can provide guidance and assistance has been highly valued by reviewers.

  1. Overwhelming Product Selection: Some users have expressed that Rakuten has an excessive number of products to compare with, which can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate.

  2. Frustrating Payment System and Spam: Users have mentioned frustrations with the payment system on Rakuten Advertising, as they only receive payment if they meet a minimum threshold and sometimes don't receive payments as promised. Additionally, some users reported receiving irrelevant spams from unknown merchants.

  3. Lack of Robust Reporting Feature: The reporting feature on Rakuten Advertising is considered lacking in robustness and granularity by some users. Setting up reports is not user-friendly, leading to dissatisfaction among reviewers who require detailed insights for their campaigns.

Users who have reviewed Rakuten Marketing commonly recommend the following:

  1. Give Rakuten Marketing a try: Users suggest trying out Rakuten Marketing and experimenting with different outlets to see if it meets their needs.

  2. Conduct thorough research: Users advise conducting thorough research to ensure that Rakuten Marketing aligns with their current and future needs.

  3. Use multiple products alongside Rakuten Marketing: Some users suggest using multiple products alongside Rakuten Marketing to determine which one best fits their specific needs.

Overall, these recommendations highlight the perceived value and potential of Rakuten Marketing for business advertising and marketing efforts while emphasizing the need for careful evaluation and exploration of alternative solutions.

Reviews

Companies can't remove reviews or game the system. Here's why

No reviews found

Try adjusting your results by removing or modifying your filters.

Return to navigation