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Promo/discount codes are the most-used way to track influencer campaigns (45.9%), ahead of affiliate links (26.0%) (Influencer Marketing Hub, 2026)

Commonly cited as: "How do brands track influencer sales?"

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Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.

Safe rephrasing

In Influencer Marketing Hub's 2026 survey, 45.9% of respondents used promo/discount codes to track influencer results, 26.0% affiliate links and 25.0% native shop features.

What the source says

Promo/discount codes lead adoption (45.9% of those answering), followed by affiliate links (26.0%) and native shop features (25.0%).

Influencer Marketing Hub — Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report 2026

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"How do brands track influencer sales?"
True origin
Influencer Marketing Hub — Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report 2026
Type
Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
Year
2026
Data as of
Survey for 2026 planning
Last checked
Method & sample
Online survey of 600+ marketers and agency staff (Influencer Marketing Hub readers) for 2026 planning; percentages are among those who answered each question; multi-select.
Drift between quote and source
  • Multi-select question; opt-in sample
Interest
The publisher sells influencer-marketing software and agency referrals.

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