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Measurement & Attribution

Shapley Value Attribution

An algorithmic attribution method from cooperative game theory that credits each channel by its average marginal contribution across all channel combinations.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Shapley value attribution is an algorithmic method, drawn from cooperative game theory, that credits each marketing channel by its average marginal contribution across all possible combinations of channels. It distributes conversion credit based on observed data rather than fixed rules, though results still depend on what touchpoints are tracked and are not proof of causation.