Attribution Models & Bias

Attribution models shape how performance is interpreted and optimized. When they’re misunderstood, teams optimize toward misleading signals and mistake reporting artifacts for real growth.

What This Covers

  • How attribution assigns credit (not causality)

  • Structural bias built into platform attribution models

  • Where attribution breaks down in complex journeys

  • When attribution should not be used for decision-making

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