REFERRAL PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for creating a referral link, comprising:
- receiving a registration from an advertiser, wherein the registration includes at least one target page for items and/or services that may be purchased;
receiving a request for a referral link from a referrer, wherein the referrer requested the referral link from one of the at least one target pages of the advertiser;
creating a referral link that is directed to the one of the at least one target page, the referral link comprising a unique identifier of the referrer; and
presenting the referral link to the referrer.
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Abstract
Methods and computer storage media for creating referral links are provided. Receiving an advertiser'"'"'s registration of a target page that offers goods or services for sale. Receiving a request for a referral link that is directed to the target page, wherein the referrer of the referral link requests the referral link from the target page. A referral link is then created and presented to the referrer. In some embodiment, an indication that the referral link has been utilized is received. And upon receiving an indication that the referral link was utilized, a reward unit is determined and presented to the referrer.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for creating a referral link, comprising:
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receiving a registration from an advertiser, wherein the registration includes at least one target page for items and/or services that may be purchased; receiving a request for a referral link from a referrer, wherein the referrer requested the referral link from one of the at least one target pages of the advertiser; creating a referral link that is directed to the one of the at least one target page, the referral link comprising a unique identifier of the referrer; and presenting the referral link to the referrer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. One or more computer readable media having computer-usable instructions stored thereon for performing a method for creating a referral link, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a referral link; determining a target page from which the referral link was requested; determining a referrer'"'"'s identity; if the referrer'"'"'s identity is not determinable, requesting the referrer'"'"'s identity; storing the association of the referrer'"'"'s identity and the target page; generating a referral link that is comprised of a unique identifier associated with the referrer'"'"'s identity and the target page location; and presenting the referral link to the referrer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. One or more computer readable media having computer-usable instructions stored thereon for performing a method for creating a referral link, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a referral link from a referrer, wherein the referral link is directed to a target page for one or more items and/or services that may be purchased; determining the target page to which the referral link is directed; determining an identifier of the referrer; creating a referral link, wherein the referral link is comprised of a unique identifier that is associated with the identifier of the referrer and the location of the target page; presenting the referral link to the referrer; receiving an indication that the referral link was utilized to purchase at least one of the one or more items that may be purchased from the target page; determining a reward unit based on, at least one of the target page, the referral link, and the identifier of the referrer; and presenting the reward unit.
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