{"id":43965,"date":"2026-07-14T15:28:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/?p=43965"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:28:40","slug":"microsoft-ads-incentive-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/microsoft-ads-incentive-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Ads Incentive Program: What Advertisers Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43965\" class=\"elementor elementor-43965\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6980b93 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6980b93\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34c1b03a\" data-id=\"34c1b03a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fee6ba3 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fee6ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Search for &#8220;Microsoft ads incentive program&#8221; and most results assume you mean one thing: a new-customer credit. That&#8217;s one layer of it. There are actually three separate incentive structures running under that name, and only one of them is the credit most advertisers are looking for.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Here&#8217;s why the distinction matters. Microsoft Advertising refreshed its Partner Program badges in February 2026, introducing tiered recognition across Partner, Select Partner, and Elite Partner status, each carrying materially different benefits that flow through to the clients those partners serve. If you&#8217;re choosing who to advertise through, the tier your partner holds affects your account more than most advertisers realize.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the halo effect at work, in reverse of how it usually gets discussed. Normally the halo effect describes assuming competence in one area because of a credential in another. Here, the risk runs the other way: advertisers see &#8220;partner&#8221; on an agency&#8217;s site and assume all partner badges mean the same thing, when Select and Elite tiers unlock materially different account-level support.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Here&#8217;s what the <strong>Microsoft ads incentive program<\/strong> actually includes, how the tiers work, and which layer of it is the one most advertisers are actually asking about.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3427535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3427535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46c46c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Why &#8220;Incentive Program&#8221; Isn&#8217;t One Program<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The <strong>Microsoft ads incentive program<\/strong> is really three distinct structures operating in parallel:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>The Partner Program itself.<\/strong> A tiered recognition system, Partner, Select Partner, Elite Partner, that agencies and channel resellers qualify for based on spend thresholds, certifications, and performance track record.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Partner-level incentives.<\/strong> Recognition and engagement rewards layered on top of the tier system, including the annual Partner Awards and a recurring Partner Sweepstakes tied to specific platform activities.<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>New-customer promotional credit.<\/strong> The matched-spend offer available to individual advertisers opening a new account, separate from partner status entirely.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Advertisers searching for &#8220;incentive program&#8221; are usually looking for the third layer. But the first two determine whether the agency managing your account has access to better support, earlier feature access, and dedicated account management, benefits that shape your results even if you never see the word &#8220;incentive&#8221; applied to your own account directly.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3448104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3448104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-1024x572.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44041\" alt=\"Microsoft Ads Incentive Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7r11ov7r11ov7r11-2048x1143.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9557f98 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9557f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The Partner Tier Structure That Determines Most Benefits<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Microsoft&#8217;s Partner Program runs three tiers, each with a distinct badge color introduced in the February 2026 refresh: green for Partner, purple for Select Partner, and blue for Elite Partner. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/almcorp.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-badges-2026-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">ALM Corp<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Partner tier.<\/strong> The baseline recognition level. Per Microsoft Advertising&#8217;s own program documentation, Select Partners represent agencies that have met the foundational requirements of the program, demonstrated proficiency in campaign management, and maintain active certifications. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stackmatix.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Stackmatix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Select Partner.<\/strong> Requires higher spending thresholds and typically indicates agencies with multiple certified team members and established track records of campaign performance, with benefits including enhanced support access, invitations to partner-exclusive events, and eligibility for Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards recognition. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/almcorp.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-badges-2026-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">ALM Corp<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/almcorp.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-badges-2026-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">ALM Corp<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Elite Partner.<\/strong> The top tier, reserved for agencies that manage the largest client portfolios and demonstrate exceptional campaign performance, with dedicated Microsoft account management, priority access to beta features and new product releases, and co-marketing opportunities. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/almcorp.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-badges-2026-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">ALM Corp<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/almcorp.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-badges-2026-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">ALM Corp<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Tier assignment isn&#8217;t permanent. Per Microsoft&#8217;s Partner Program FAQ, partners move up or down tier levels depending on the results of an annual performance review that takes place in December, with tier status updates communicated in January. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"delayed-open\" aria-describedby=\"radix-_r_7qf_\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/msadvertisingpartnerprogram.powerappsportals.com\/FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Powerappsportals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5848745 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5848745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Why the Tier of Your Partner Changes Your Own Account<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">An advertiser choosing between agencies rarely asks about Partner Program tier. That&#8217;s a mistake, because the tier determines what the agency can actually do for your account before a single campaign launches.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Elite Partners get priority access to beta features and new product releases, meaning their clients often run new ad formats and targeting capabilities months before advertisers working through non-badged agencies or self-serve accounts. They also receive dedicated Microsoft account management, a direct escalation path when something breaks that a self-serve account simply doesn&#8217;t have.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the practical version of the halo effect risk from the intro: two agencies can both display a &#8220;Microsoft Advertising Partner&#8221; badge, and one might be baseline Partner tier while the other is Elite. The badge alone doesn&#8217;t tell you which. Per Microsoft&#8217;s own guidance, the badge indicates tier level, and reputable agencies will readily share certification documentation on request. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stackmatix.com\/blog\/microsoft-advertising-partner-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Stackmatix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Adcore has held Elite Microsoft Advertising Partner status since 2017, and Adcore&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/how-to-get-microsoft-ads-credits\/\">step-by-step guide to Microsoft Ads credits<\/a> covers how that tier status translates into promotional codes not available through the standard public offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f61f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f61f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-1024x572.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44044\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_w1kxedw1kxedw1kx-2048x1143.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2124c MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c2124c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The New-Customer Credit Layer<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the layer most advertisers actually mean when they search for an incentive program. Microsoft&#8217;s standard 2026 new-customer offer matches qualifying spend at a 2:1 ratio: spend at least $250 on advertising charges, and Microsoft applies a $500 promotional credit toward additional advertising spend. <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/about.ads.microsoft.com\/en\/h\/a\/homepage-hero-marketing-landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Microsoft Advertising<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">It&#8217;s a separate mechanism from partner status entirely, available directly through Microsoft regardless of which agency, if any, manages your account. But the two layers connect: advertisers registering through an Elite Partner sometimes access higher-value promotional codes than the standard public offer, layered on top of whatever tier-level support that partner provides.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For the full breakdown of eligibility rules, billing setup, and expiration terms on this credit layer specifically, see Adcore&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/microsoft-ads-coupons-qna\/\">Microsoft Ads 2026 Q&amp;A<\/a>, which covers over 100 of the most common questions advertisers ask before claiming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67f664 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d67f664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">What to Actually Check Before Choosing Who You Advertise Through<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Before assuming any &#8220;Microsoft Ads Partner&#8221; badge means the same level of support, verify three things:<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Ask which specific tier the agency holds.<\/strong> Partner, Select, and Elite carry meaningfully different benefit packages, and a legitimate partner will confirm this without hesitation.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Check whether the tier is current, not historical.<\/strong> Since tier status is reviewed annually every December, an agency&#8217;s badge should reflect standing as of the most recent review cycle.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Confirm whether your account gets access to partner-tier benefits, or just the agency does.<\/strong> Beta feature access and dedicated account management are agency-level relationships, some of that value passes through to clients directly, some doesn&#8217;t, and it&#8217;s worth asking which applies to your account specifically.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you&#8217;re evaluating whether working through a Channel Partner changes the incentive structure available to your account, that&#8217;s exactly the kind of question worth routing through <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/channel-partners\/?ref=blog\">Adcore&#8217;s Channel Partners program<\/a> directly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff74e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff74e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Microsoft ads incentive program isn&#8217;t a single offer, it&#8217;s a tier system, a recognition layer, and a new-customer credit stacked on top of each other. 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