# Rakuten Linkshare module

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also use the [Feed module](https://ce-docs.keywordrush.com/modules/feed-modules) to import Rakuten product feeds, as an alternative to the Rakuten API module.
{% endhint %}

### Getting Your SID

1. **Register or Log In**:\
   Go to [rakutenadvertising.com](https://rakutenadvertising.com/) and sign up, or log in with your existing **publisher account**.
2. **Find Your SID**:\
   After logging in, navigate to your Rakuten Publisher Dashboard. Your SID is a **numerical value** listed as your account ID.

<figure><img src="https://4254262503-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M3fnB7iKYwDc1Xhr3H3%2Fuploads%2F8OOhZtkr0aPwTDwBTcSY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=462094b5-d4c6-4986-9337-a79ed0a249c4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Getting Your Client ID and Client Secret

1. **Go to the Developer Portal**:\
   Visit [developers.rakutenadvertising.com](https://developers.rakutenadvertising.com/) and log in using your Rakuten credentials.
2. **Create a New Application**:
   * Click on the **“Add Application”** button.
   * Enter a name for your app (you can use any name).
   * Complete the form and submit it to create the application.
3. **Copy Your Credentials**:\
   Once your app is created, you’ll be shown a **Client ID** and **Client Secret**.\
   Copy both and paste them into the Rakuten LinkShare module settings in Content Egg.

<figure><img src="https://4254262503-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M3fnB7iKYwDc1Xhr3H3%2Fuploads%2FLS0AaffSiroum00lwUKy%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=66100120-fcf2-44da-bbdb-d3117f867fc2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}

#### &#x20;Important Notes

The Rakuten API will **only return product results** if your **advertisers have product feeds uploaded** into the Rakuten database.\
Make sure the advertisers you are approved for have active product feeds.
{% endhint %}