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Branch

Branch

Mobile Attribution & Deep Linkingbranch.io

Branch provides the most accurate cross-platform mobile linking and attribution infrastructure, enabling marketers to deliver seamless user experiences and measure the true ROI of every marketing touchpoint across web and app.

Last updated Jul 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Aug 3, 2026

Founded
2014
HQ
Mountain View, California, United States
Connections
86

At a glance

Employees
501-1000
Funding
~$667M
Revenue
$100M-$200M
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About

Market leader in mobile deep linking; top-tier competitor in mobile measurement and attribution alongside AppsFlyer, Adjust, and Singular

Branch (formerly Branch Metrics) is a mobile growth platform that provides deep linking, mobile attribution, and analytics infrastructure to help brands acquire, engage, and retain mobile users. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Branch serves over 100,000 customers and reaches approximately 3.5 billion users globally. Its core technology enables seamless user experiences across apps, web, and other digital channels by ensuring links route users to the right content regardless of device, platform, or install state. Branch's product suite spans deep linking (Universal Ads, Journeys web-to-app banners), mobile measurement and attribution, and engagement analytics. The platform is widely regarded as the industry standard for mobile deep linking infrastructure, and its attribution capabilities compete directly with AppsFlyer, Adjust, and Singular in the mobile measurement partner (MMP) space. Branch differentiates itself through its cross-platform identity graph, which stitches together user journeys across web and app touchpoints with high accuracy. Privately held and having raised approximately $667 million in funding, Branch has maintained independence in a consolidating market. Under CEO David Karnstedt, who joined in May 2024, the company continues to expand its measurement and engagement offerings. Branch is a certified Apple Search Ads partner and Meta MMP, and integrates with virtually every major ad network, analytics platform, and marketing cloud, making it a foundational layer in the modern mobile marketing stack.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Deep Linking

    Universal deep linking infrastructure that routes users to the correct in-app content across all platforms, devices, and install states

  • Mobile Attribution

    Multi-touch attribution and mobile measurement partner (MMP) capabilities for tracking campaign performance across ad networks

  • Journeys

    Smart web-to-app banners and interstitials that convert mobile web visitors into app users with personalized messaging

  • Universal Ads

    Cross-channel ad measurement and deep linking for paid media campaigns, connecting ad clicks to in-app conversions

  • Engagement

    Email and push notification deep linking to drive re-engagement and retention with contextual in-app routing

  • Data Feeds

    Raw event-level data export and real-time data streaming for custom analytics and BI integrations

  • Cross-Platform Analytics

    Unified dashboard providing visibility into user journeys across web, app, and marketing channels

Key features

Universal deep linking across iOS, Android, and webProbabilistic and deterministic attributionCross-platform identity graphWeb-to-app conversion (Journeys)Real-time data feeds and event streamingDeferred deep linking for new installsSKAdNetwork and Privacy Sandbox supportFraud detection and preventionCustom link domainsQR code deep linking

Use cases

Routing users from email campaigns directly to relevant in-app contentMeasuring ROI of paid social and search campaigns on mobileConverting mobile web visitors to app users via smart bannersAttributing app installs and post-install events to marketing channelsEnabling QR code campaigns that deep link into appsCross-device user journey tracking and analyticsReferral program tracking with deep linked invite flowsOrganic search and content deep linking for SEO-driven app traffic

Customer segments

E-commerce and retail appsMedia and entertainment companiesTravel and hospitality brandsFinancial services and fintech appsGaming companiesMarketplace platformsOn-demand and delivery servicesEnterprise mobile app developers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Cloud-native infrastructure (AWS)Real-time event processingMachine learning for probabilistic attributionREST APIs and SDKs (iOS, Android, Web, React Native, Flutter, Unity)Webhook and data pipeline integrationsSKAdNetwork integration frameworkPrivacy-preserving measurement techniques

Security & compliance

SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPACOPPAApple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) compliantSKAdNetwork certified

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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