Commission Junction, a division of ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) and
the leading global provider of affiliate marketing solutions, announced
today that for the fourth consecutive year it is the affiliate marketing
provider of choice for America's largest retail Web sites. Among the
retailers listed in The 2009 Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, 62 percent
of those who work with third-party affiliate marketing partners choose
Commission Junction – more than all other affiliate marketing providers
combined. Commission Junction’s 62 percent market share reflects a
steady growth trend since last year, when it claimed 53 percent of the
Internet Retailer Top 500 market share.
"We provide so many of the top brands in the Internet Retailer Top 500
with best-in-class affiliate marketing solutions that deliver
cost-effective incremental revenue because of our mix of technology and
expertise," said Kerri Pollard, General Manager of Commission Junction.
“The cost-per-acquisition model of affiliate marketing in which
retailers pay only for confirmed sales is particularly attractive for
merchants looking for guaranteed return on investment.”
Commission Junction has had proven success in driving affiliate channel
revenue for many of the vertical industries represented in the Internet
Retailer Top 500, including office supplies, one of the top three growth
categories last year and an industry that saw 114 percent year-over-year
growth in online sales. In contrast, the 47 percent of the Top 500
retailers in the office supplies category who chose Commission Junction
as their affiliate marketing provider achieved 136 percent
year-over-year growth in online sales last year while the rest of the
category experienced a decline in sales.
Of the ten largest online retailers with third-party affiliate marketing
programs, Staples, Dell, Apple, Sears, Newegg and Best Buy partner with
Commission Junction.
About Commission Junction
Commission Junction (www.cj.com)
provides advanced performance marketing solutions that help marketers
increase online leads and sales. By facilitating strategic relationships
between advertisers and publishers, Commission Junction leverages its
proven expertise in affiliate marketing and search marketing to drive
measurable results for clients.
About ValueClick, Inc.
ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) is one of the world's largest online
marketing services companies, offering comprehensive and scalable
solutions to deliver cost-effective customer acquisition for advertisers
and robust revenue streams for publishers.