What 20M Shopify Surveys Reveal About Attribution

Watch the video interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TMVqWfaddG8 Shopify store owners: what if one simple question could improve your ad spend, creative, and segmentation? In this episode of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast, Matt Bahr, founder of Fairing, unpacks what 20 million post-purchase surveys taught him about attribution—and why most brands still get it wrong. Learn how to track what really works, identify new channels like AppLovin and CTV, and use surveys to improve more than just marketing. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why last-click attribution is broken—and what to use insteadThe one survey question every brand should askHow Fairing’s data reveals the rise of AppLovin and CTVWhat zero-party data can do for your segmentation and CROHow top brands like Bombas and Thrive use surveys to drive action Sponsors:Swym – Wishlists, Back in Stock alerts, & moreCleverific – Smart order editing for ShopifyZipify – Build high-converting sales funnels Resources mentioned:FairingShopify App ListingLLM BenchmarksMatt Bahr on LinkedIn Work with Kurt:ApplyClient ResultsJoin the Newsletter