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Why Attribution Is Broken and What SaaS and Affiliates Should Do Instead with Mikael Dia
June 17, 2025
In this episode of Affiliate BI, John Wright sits down with Mikael Dia, founder of Funnelytics, to break down why traditional attribution models are outdated and misleading. Mikael introduces a contribution-based approach to tracking user journeys and explains how SaaS and affiliate marketers can better understand what truly drives conversions. The conversation explores how to uncover profit leaks in your funnel by working backwards from conversion points and leveraging tools like Funnelytics for journey visualization. They also dive into the disruptive role of AI in analytics and what the future holds for BI professionals and affiliate marketing.
In this episode of Affiliate BI, John Wright sits down with Mikael Dia, founder of Funnelytics, to break down why traditional attribution models are outdated and misleading. Mikael introduces a contribution-based approach to tracking user journeys and explains how SaaS and affiliate marketers can better understand what truly drives conversions. The conversation explores how to uncover profit leaks in your funnel by working backwards from conversion points and leveraging tools like Funnelytics for journey visualization. They also dive into the disruptive role of AI in analytics and what the future holds for BI professionals and affiliate marketing.

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