Referral Tracking

Referral tracking is a software feature that monitors and records the source, chain, and outcome of customer or agent referrals within a business network. In the Philippine real estate industry, referral tracking enables brokerages and realty hubs to attribute sales and leads to specific referrers, ensuring accurate commission management and transparent marketing performance measurement.

Core Features

• Referral source identification – Captures where each lead or agent originated (e.g., existing client, upline agent, marketing campaign)
• Chain tracking – Maps the complete referral path from initial contact to closed sale
• Attribution timestamps – Records when referrals occur for compliance and reporting
• Unique referral codes/links – Generates trackable identifiers for each referrer
• Real-time status updates – Shows referral progress through the sales pipeline
• Performance dashboards – Visualizes referral metrics by agent, team, or campaign

How it Works

1. Generate referral identifier – The system creates a unique code or link for each agent or client participating in the referral program.
2. Capture referral event – When a new lead registers or an agent recruits another agent, the system logs the referrer's identifier.
3. Track progression – As the referred lead moves through stages (inquiry, reservation, sale), the system maintains the attribution chain.
4. Calculate entitlements – Upon reaching commission-triggering milestones, the system applies the appropriate commission scheme to all parties in the referral chain.
5. Report and reconcile – Administrators review referral reports for accuracy before releasing payouts.

Use Cases

• Agent recruitment – Track which existing agents brought in new real estate service practitioners to the network
• Client-to-client referrals – Reward homebuyers who refer friends or family members
• Marketing campaign attribution – Identify which QR code campaigns or digital marketing efforts generate qualified leads
• Upline-downline monitoring – Support multi-level commission structures common in Philippine brokerages

Integration

In iRealtee, referral tracking works alongside:

• Agent Network Genealogy – Visualizes the hierarchical relationship between agents
• Lead Source Attribution – Complements referral data with channel-level insights
• Commission Management – Automates payout calculations based on tracked referrals
• Client Referral Network – Extends tracking to buyer-initiated referrals

This integration ensures that every referral—whether from an agent, client, or marketing asset—is properly recorded, attributed, and compensated according to the brokerage's policies.

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References

• Referral marketing – Wikipedia
• Multi-level marketing – Wikipedia
• Referral Marketing: What It Is and How to Use It Successfully – Sprout Social