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What's the difference between cookie duration and conversion window?

Cookie duration is how long the identifier persists; the conversion window is how long conversions can be credited.

Cookie duration controls how long the referral identifier (cookie) stays on a user’s device (e.g., 30–90 days). The conversion window (attribution window) defines how long after a click or view a conversion can still be credited to the affiliate (e.g., 7 or 30 days; view‑through is often shorter). A cookie can still exist after the conversion window closes—if the conversion happens after the window, it won’t be credited, even though the cookie remains.

What's the difference between cookie duration and conversion window? – Affiliate FAQ | AffiliateOtter