Referrer: meaning, definitions and examples

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referrer

[ rɪˈfɜːrə(r) ]

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internet

A person who recommends or refers a product, service, or website to others.

Synonyms

recommendation source, referrer program participant

Examples of usage

The referrer received a discount for referring a friend to the online store.
The referrer program has helped increase traffic to the website.

Translations

Translations of the word "referrer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 referente

🇮🇳 रेफरर

🇩🇪 Verweisender

🇮🇩 perujuk

🇺🇦 реферер

🇵🇱 odsyłający

🇯🇵 参照元

🇫🇷 référent

🇪🇸 referente

🇹🇷 yönlendiren

🇰🇷 참조자

🇸🇦 المرجع

🇨🇿 odkazující

🇸🇰 odkazujúci

🇨🇳 推荐人

🇸🇮 napotitelj

🇮🇸 tilvísandi

🇰🇿 сілтеме жасаушы

🇬🇪 რეფერერი

🇦🇿 istinadçı

🇲🇽 referente

Word origin

The word 'referrer' originated from the verb 'refer' in the late 20th century with the emergence of the internet and online marketing. It is commonly used in the context of online businesses and affiliate marketing to denote someone who directs others to a specific product or service. The term has since become popular in digital marketing and e-commerce, highlighting the importance of word-of-mouth referrals and recommendations in the online world.