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Measurement & Attribution

Last-Click Attribution

Giving 100% of conversion credit to the final click before purchase.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Last-click attribution is a model that gives 100% of conversion credit to the final click a customer made before purchasing. It is simple to implement and understand, but it ignores every earlier touchpoint, so it tends to overvalue channels like branded search and retargeting while undervaluing the awareness activity that started the journey.