{"id":97151,"date":"2023-06-20T08:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T08:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/?p=97151"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:24:50","slug":"how-to-become-an-amazon-affiliate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/how-to-become-an-amazon-affiliate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become an Amazon Affiliate (A Step-By-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder so many people want to know how to become an Amazon affiliate. The marketplace has a chokehold on the ecommerce space \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/media.mediapost.com\/uploads\/2021_Consumer_Behavior_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>92% of shoppers say they\u2019re more likely to buy from Amazon<\/strong><\/a><strong> than other ecommerce sites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon also offers heaps of benefits to affiliate marketers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible commission rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a wide range of products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy integration with your website or blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll learn the ins and outs of how to get started with Amazon affiliate marketing, from signing up and creating your links to promoting them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a061043\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cbd6ddf0\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-933a5146 gb-headline-text\">\u23f0 TL;DR: How to Become an Amazon Affiliate<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8d7b9e45\">\n\n<p>1. <a href=\"#signup\">Sign Up For The Amazon Affiliate Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <a href=\"#account-info\">Configure Your Account Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"#website-apps\">Enter Your Website &amp; Apps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <a href=\"#associate-id\">Add Your Preferred Associate ID<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <a href=\"#traffic-monetization\">Add Traffic And Monetization Methods<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <a href=\"#payment-details\">Include Your Payment Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <a href=\"#verify\">Verify Your Account Identity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <a href=\"#affiliate-links\">Create Amazon Affiliate links<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Amazon Affiliate Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/amazon-affiliate-program-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon affiliate program<\/a>, Amazon Associates, is the most popular affiliate program in the world. According to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/affiliate-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate marketing statistics<\/a> page, 58.5% of affiliate marketers use Amazon to monetize their content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with a website or app can join the program and promote Amazon affiliate links \u2014 unique referral URLs directing potential Amazon customers to specific landing pages or product pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcommerce.co.uk\/blog\/amazon-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">350+ million products<\/a> on offer including marketplace sellers and Amazon\u2019s own inventory, it caters to virtually any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/best-niches-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate niche<\/a>. However, it shines in B2C categories like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/book-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Books<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/fashion-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fashion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and beauty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics and accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home and garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does the Amazon Affiliate Program Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon\u2019s affiliate program works as a relationship between three parties:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph-1024x818.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate marketing \" class=\"wp-image-97896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph-768x613.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph-1536x1227.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-marketing-graph.png 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Amazon <\/strong>sells products and rewards affiliates for referred sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Affiliates <\/strong>share product links with their audience via their website or app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customers <\/strong>click those product links and (hopefully) buy something within the 24 hour cookie window, earning the affiliate a commission<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/node\/topic\/GRXPHT8U84RAYDXZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commissions<\/a> vary between product categories, from 1% on groceries to 10% on luxury beauty and 20% on Amazon Games (at time of writing).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-commissions.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate commissions\" class=\"wp-image-97747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-commissions.png 771w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-commissions-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-commissions-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Before signing up, review the commission rate for your desired category to analyze your earning potential.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6e27180\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-144f79b3 gb-headline-text gb-headline-1eda40aa\">\u26a0\ufe0f Be Aware<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-58cb24a5 gb-headline-text\">Amazon can change commission rates at the drop of a hat. For instance, in April 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/amazon-2020-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it slashed<\/a> Amazon Associates program commissions on furniture and home improvement products from 8% to 3%. Don\u2019t build an affiliate business around a single Amazon product category \u2014 diversify across multiple categories and\/or join multiple affiliate programs. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Amazon also has a limited cookie window, so you get paid when visitors buy within a day of clicking your link. Amazon Affiliate cookies expire after 24 hours, but you can still earn commissions for all products bought during that time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/amazon-associates-24h-cookie.png\" alt=\"Amazon Associates 24h Cookie\" class=\"wp-image-55962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/amazon-associates-24h-cookie.png 960w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/amazon-associates-24h-cookie-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/amazon-associates-24h-cookie-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So how do you drive the traffic and clicks required to earn money as an Amazon affiliate? Successful affiliate marketing strategies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5ceccdf8\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><strong>Content creation. <\/strong>The cornerstone of affiliate marketing. How-to guides, buying guides, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/how-to-write-product-reviews-that-sell\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">product reviews<\/a> help you generate qualified search traffic and give you a natural place to add affiliate links.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-897506cc\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><strong>Social media promotion. <\/strong>Different networks offer different benefits to affiliate marketers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/tiktok-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> has excellent organic reach and a young, highly engaged audience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/instagram-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> is good for shopping inspiration, helping you reach people in the buying mood.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2cc0b105\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><strong>Email marketing. <\/strong>Once you\u2019ve built your marketing list, email becomes an <em>extremely<\/em> cost-effective channel. However, be aware that <strong>Amazon prohibits affiliate links in emails<\/strong> \u2014 so you\u2019ll need to point readers toward your blog posts or a bridge page instead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazon Affiliate Program Requirements and Rules to Follow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be accepted into the Amazon Associates affiliate program, you must\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Minimum Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have a website, blog, or app (that\u2019s right \u2014 you can\u2019t do Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/can-affiliate-marketing-without-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate marketing without a website<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create original content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a valid email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a bank account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid Prohibited Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No cloaking, hiding, spoofing, or otherwise obscuring links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No using link-shortening tools, buttons, or links that make it unclear you\u2019re linking to an Amazon Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No buying products through your affiliate links (directly or indirectly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No using bots or software programs to generate artificial clicks or impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No redirecting or intercepting traffic from other Amazon Associates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No posting affiliate links on Amazon sites (e.g. in customer reviews or wish lists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No sharing your Amazon affiliate link via email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<strong>NB <\/strong>an exhaustive list of Amazon\u2019s prohibited activities can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/operating\/policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steer Clear of Prohibited Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No content that promotes violence or contains violent materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No promoting false or defamatory information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No promoting hateful or discriminatory materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No targeting children aged under 13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No including Amazon trademarks or variants\/misspellings of Amazon brands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow Amazon\u2019s Affiliate Disclosure Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To meet the Associate Program&#8217;s requirements, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Include a legally compliant affiliate disclosure with your links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify yourself as an Amazon Associate, as described in <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/operating\/agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon\u2019s operating agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, to comply with Federal Trade Commission regulations, your affiliate disclosure must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clear<\/strong>, such as adding a social media hashtag like <em>#ad <\/em>or <em>#CommissionsEarned<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conspicuous<\/strong>, meaning it must be close to any affiliate link or product review, in a spot customers will easily notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example from <a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix-jar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grow a Good Life<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-disclosure-example.png\" alt=\"amazon disclosure example\" class=\"wp-image-97749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-disclosure-example.png 816w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-disclosure-example-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-disclosure-example-768x170.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To learn more, check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate disclosures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hit Amazon\u2019s 180-Day Sales Target<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve applied, you have 180 days to refer a sale through one of your Amazon affiliate links (<strong>remember, they can\u2019t be self-referrals<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provided you <strong>refer three qualifying sales <\/strong>within the 180-day window, Amazon will take a closer look at your application and come back with a decision in a day or two. Your application can be withdrawn if you <em>don\u2019t <\/em>hit the sales target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Become an Amazon Affiliate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need an online presence to join Amazon\u2019s affiliate program, in the form of an app or (more likely) a blog or website. It doesn\u2019t need to generate huge traffic volumes \u2014 it just needs to <em>exist. <\/em>If you tick that box, follow these steps to join the Amazon Associates program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-72374dc9 gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"signup\"><em>1<\/em> Sign Up for the Amazon Affiliate Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to create your Amazon Associates account is also the simplest. Just click the signup button on the <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Associates homepage<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-homepage-1024x407.png\" alt=\"amazon associates homepage\" class=\"wp-image-97750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-homepage-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-homepage-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-homepage-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-homepage.png 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-cca571d8 gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"account-info\"><em>2<\/em> Configure Your Account Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand over your name, address, and contact information. If you already have an Amazon account, your details will be pulled through automatically, so you just need to confirm you\u2019re the primary account contact:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate account setup\" class=\"wp-image-97751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup.png 761w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e3bf4c13 gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"website-apps\"><em>3<\/em> Enter Your Website &amp; Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell Amazon about all the top-level websites and\/or mobile apps you\u2019ll be using to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/how-to-promote-affiliate-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promote affiliate links<\/a>, up to a limit of 50 sites or apps. Just copy-paste your URL into the address bar then click \u201cadd\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-websites-apps.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate websites apps\" class=\"wp-image-97752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-websites-apps.png 785w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-websites-apps-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-websites-apps-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Amazon also asks you to confirm that none of your sites or apps are directed primarily at under-13s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-db7d950c gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>4<\/em> Add your Preferred Associate ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, enter your preferred store ID, which Amazon uses to create your unique Associates Store ID.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/associates-store-id.png\" alt=\"associates store id\" class=\"wp-image-97753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/associates-store-id.png 414w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/associates-store-id-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bear in mind that your ID will almost certainly look different to whatever you enter (e.g. \u201cmy website\u201d might become \u201cmywebsite-20\u201d). There\u2019s no way around this, so you\u2019ll just have to live with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-54db3e59 gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"traffic-monetization\"><em>5<\/em> Add Traffic and Monetization Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understandably, Amazon wants to know about the content you create, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What can users do on your website?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who is it for?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kind of products do you intend to promote?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Add this information to the free text field. When we tried it out, the field had a character limit of 1,022 characters, so you won\u2019t be short of space. You\u2019re also asked to select the category that best describes your content\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/content-type.png\" alt=\"content type\" class=\"wp-image-97754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/content-type.png 456w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/content-type-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2026and reveal how you first heard about the Amazon Associates program. Finally for this step, read and agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/operating\/agreement?ac-ms-src=ac-nav\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Associates operating agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, you\u2019ve signed up! You\u2019ll be sent an introductory email detailing the steps required for full acceptance into the program:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup-completed.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate account setup completed\" class=\"wp-image-97755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup-completed.png 384w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-account-setup-completed-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Along with some useful links and resources to help you get started on your Amazon affiliate marketing journey:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-resources.png\" alt=\"amazon affiliate resources\" class=\"wp-image-97756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-resources.png 672w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-affiliate-resources-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b596d5d2 gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"payment-details\"><em>6<\/em> Include Your Payment Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add your payment and tax information later. But there\u2019s no time like the present, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, payment details: Amazon offers three payment methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Direct deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazon gift card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be paid by direct deposit, click the \u201c+ Bank account\u201d button and add your account info (IBAN, BIC, account number, sort code):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-setup.png\" alt=\"amazon associates payment setup\" class=\"wp-image-97760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-setup.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-setup-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-setup-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then use the drop-down menu to select your preferred payment method:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-methods-1024x344.png\" alt=\"amazon associates payment methods\" class=\"wp-image-97759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-methods-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-methods-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-methods-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-payment-methods.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also choose your minimum payment threshold (the amount you need to earn to trigger a payment in the next commission window). This is automatically set to $10 for gift cards and direct deposits and $100 for checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, bear in mind that <strong>Amazon won\u2019t pay you until you\u2019ve entered your tax information, too<\/strong>. To submit it, click the button at the bottom of the page:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info.png\" alt=\"amazon associates tax info\" class=\"wp-image-97758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info.png 927w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-768x136.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then click \u201cView\/provide tax information\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-setup.png\" alt=\"amazon associates tax info setup\" class=\"wp-image-97757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-setup.png 797w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-setup-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-tax-info-setup-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be asked for slightly different information based on your location and whether you\u2019re a business or an individual (including sole proprietors or single-member LLCs where the owner is an individual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8a3445bc gb-headline-text list-headline\" id=\"verify\"><em>7<\/em> Verify Your Identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Amazon will confirm <em>you are who you say you are <\/em>by sending a verification code to the email address and phone number associated with your Amazon affiliate account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019ll also ask you to provide a phone number for two-factor authentication \u2014 <strong>this can be the same number you gave them when configuring your account information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"affiliate-links\">How to Create Amazon Affiliate Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon provides four ways to create your first affiliate link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The SiteStripe tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mobile GetLink tool in the Amazon mobile shopping app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Amazon Idea Hub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Amazon Associates Native Shopping Ads editor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll explain each of those methods here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Amazon Affiliate Links With SiteStripe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to create an Amazon link is through the SiteStripe tool, because you can create links from any page without visiting Amazon Associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SiteStripe toolbar automatically appears on every Amazon page, <em>provided it\u2019s enabled and you\u2019re logged into Amazon Associates<\/em>. To check you\u2019ve got SiteStripe switched on, log in to your Amazon Associates dashboard and click SiteStripe in the Tools menu:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-sitestripe-1024x512.png\" alt=\"amazon associates sitestripe\" class=\"wp-image-97762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-sitestripe-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-sitestripe-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-sitestripe-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-associates-sitestripe.png 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cLearn More\u201d on the next page and make sure SiteStripe is enabled, and that the boxes next to \u201cGet Link\u201d and \u201cShare\u201d are ticked:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-display-settings.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe display settings\" class=\"wp-image-97764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-display-settings.png 553w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-display-settings-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, when you navigate to any page on Amazon.com, you\u2019ll see the SiteStripe bar at the top of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-bar-1024x315.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe bar\" class=\"wp-image-97765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-bar-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-bar-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-bar-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-bar.png 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use SiteStripe to create affiliate links in three different \u201cflavors\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Text links:<\/strong> Simple hyperlinks for linking words in your blog posts, or to paste into social posts or comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image links: <\/strong>Clickable product images that take people to the relevant product page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text + image links: <\/strong>A product image accompanied by the product name, price, Amazon branding, and a shop now CTA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can instantly share trackable links to Facebook or Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create your desired link type, visit a product page and follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Text Links With SiteStripe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-950b29b8\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">1. Click the \u201cText\u201d button in the SiteStripe toolbar:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-text-link-with-sitestripe-1024x114.png\" alt=\"amazon text link with sitestripe\" class=\"wp-image-97766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-text-link-with-sitestripe-1024x114.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-text-link-with-sitestripe-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-text-link-with-sitestripe-768x85.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-text-link-with-sitestripe.png 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4654619f\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">2. If you have multiple tracking IDs, choose the right one from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8183a32b\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">3. Choose between a <strong>full<\/strong> or <strong>short<\/strong> link. Short links are (obviously) shorter, so they look nicer. But it\u2019s generally better to use full Amazon affiliate text links because they\u2019re easy to bulk-edit if you need to insert a new affiliate ID, whereas short links must be changed individually.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-short-text-link.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe short text link\" class=\"wp-image-97767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-short-text-link.png 529w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-short-text-link-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-322ac740\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">4. Copy-paste the link into your blog post or social post.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Image Links With SiteStripe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-81c3711c\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">1. Click \u201cImage\u201d in the SiteStripe toolbar:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-1024x114.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe image link\" class=\"wp-image-97768\" style=\"width:1024px;height:114px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-1024x114.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-768x86.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-de3afc79\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">2. Select your store ID and tracking ID (<strong>NB <\/strong>Amazon automatically chooses the last-used tracking ID).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9c254394\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">3. Choose your image size from <strong>Small<\/strong> (110 pixels), <strong>Medium<\/strong> (160 pixels), and <strong>Large<\/strong> (250 pixels):<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-options.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe image link options\" class=\"wp-image-97769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-options.png 501w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-image-link-options-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-96be8ffe\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">4. Copy-paste the generated HTML into your blog post editor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Text + Image Links With SiteStripe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-479d057a\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">1. Click \u201cText + Image\u201d in the SiteStripe toolbar:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-text-image-link-1024x114.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe text image link\" class=\"wp-image-97770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-text-image-link-1024x114.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-text-image-link-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-text-image-link-768x85.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-text-image-link.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a8bbfa39\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">2. Select your store ID and tracking ID.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-06a1bef7\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">3. Choose whether you want the image to include a border and\/or open in a new tab:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestipe-text-image-link-options.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestipe text image link options\" class=\"wp-image-97771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestipe-text-image-link-options.png 496w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestipe-text-image-link-options-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-443bd9ec\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">4. Copy the HTML and paste it into your website editor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share Instantly to Facebook and Twitter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest method for generating and sharing affiliate links is to click the Facebook or Twitter icons in the SiteStripe menu:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-link-sharing-1024x112.png\" alt=\"amazon sitestripe link sharing\" class=\"wp-image-97772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-link-sharing-1024x112.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-link-sharing-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-link-sharing-768x84.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-sitestripe-link-sharing.png 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This instantly generates a Facebook or Twitter post incorporating the product title and a trackable link:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tweet-with-amazon-link.png\" alt=\"tweet with amazon link\" class=\"wp-image-97773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tweet-with-amazon-link.png 575w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tweet-with-amazon-link-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Amazon Affiliate Links With Mobile GetLink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile GetLink allows you to generate an affiliate link from within the Amazon shopping app, which can be downloaded from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android Apps<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amazon-shopping\/id297606951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bear in mind <strong>the app must match the Amazon affiliate program you signed up for <\/strong>(e.g. if you joined the Amazon.com affiliate program, you need to download the US Amazon shopping app). And you need to sign in using the same credentials as your Amazon Associates account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin creating affiliate links, visit any product page and click the \u201cshare\u201d button:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink.png\" alt=\"amazon getlink\" class=\"wp-image-97774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink.png 256w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink-153x300.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Provided the product is eligible for commissions, you can choose your store ID and tracking ID, then click \u201cCopy Associates Link\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink-options.png\" alt=\"amazon getlink options\" class=\"wp-image-97775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink-options.png 254w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-getlink-options-150x300.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, simply paste the link into your blog or social media post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Amazon Affiliate Links Through the Idea Hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Idea Hub showcases Amazon\u2019s latest promotions, events, and trending product categories, helping you find products to share with your audience (and monetize your product recommendations by creating affiliate links). Find the Idea Hub via the \u201cPromotions\u201d menu in Amazon Associates:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-1024x507.png\" alt=\"amazon-idea-hub\" class=\"wp-image-97776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub.png 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use it to search for product ideas using the <em>content type, category, star rating, <\/em>and <em>sort by <\/em>filters. For example, <em>content type <\/em>allows you to search by options like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Interesting finds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hidden gems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-browsing-1024x192.png\" alt=\"amazon idea hub browsing\" class=\"wp-image-97779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-browsing-1024x192.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-browsing-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-browsing-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-browsing.png 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>See something you like while browsing the results? Click \u201cGet Link\u201d to generate an affiliate link, then copy-paste it into your content.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-get-link-1024x433.png\" alt=\"amazon idea hub get link\" class=\"wp-image-97780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-get-link-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-get-link-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-get-link-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-idea-hub-get-link.png 1055w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Native Shopping Ads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Native shopping ads are dynamic product recommendations, complete with Amazon branding and built-in affiliate links. They come in three varieties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Recommendation ads: <\/strong>Automatically display relevant product recommendations from Amazon based on your page content and visiting users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search ads: <\/strong>Allow your visitors to take advantage of search results from Amazon directly on your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom ads: <\/strong>Choose the products you want to promote and place relevant ad units within your blog posts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To build them, log in to Amazon Associates and click \u201cProduct Linking\u201d &gt; \u201cNative Shopping Ads\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-native-shopping-ads-1024x537.png\" alt=\"amazon native shopping ads\" class=\"wp-image-97781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-native-shopping-ads-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-native-shopping-ads-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-native-shopping-ads-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-native-shopping-ads.png 1099w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then follow these steps, depending on the ad type you want to create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Recommendation Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the \u201cRecommendation Ads\u201d tab, then click \u201cCreate Recommendation Ads\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads\" class=\"wp-image-97782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads.png 952w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Give your ad a name \u2014 something that\u2019ll help you identify it when you\u2019ve built <em>dozens <\/em>of different ads \u2014 and choose the correct tracking ID:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-name.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads name\" class=\"wp-image-97784\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Choose one or more product categories you want Amazon to prioritize (e.g. if you\u2019re writing about the <em>best men\u2019s jeans to wear with trainers<\/em>, choose \u201cclothing and accessories\u201d):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-categories.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads categories\" class=\"wp-image-97785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-categories.png 413w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-categories-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Optionally, you can choose a \u201cfallback\u201d search keyword, just in case Amazon can\u2019t find any relevant product matches:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-fallback.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads fallback\" class=\"wp-image-97786\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want to get advanced, you can also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose whether to display personalized or targeted ads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose to display a responsive ad or a custom ad size of one or two rows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-advanced-settings.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads advanced settings\" class=\"wp-image-97787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-advanced-settings.png 414w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-advanced-settings-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, save your ad and click \u201cGet Code\u201d to generate the HTML you need to paste into your website editor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-code.png\" alt=\"amazon recommendation ads code\" class=\"wp-image-97788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-code.png 567w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-recommendation-ads-code-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Amazon also asks whether you want your ad to load asynchronously (independently of the page content) or synchronously (along with the page content). <strong>Choosing asynchronously helps increase page loading speeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Search Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the \u201cSearch Ads\u201d tab, then click \u201cCreate Search Ads\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-create-1024x459.jpg\" alt=\"amazon search ads create\" class=\"wp-image-97806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-create-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-create-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-create-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-create.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, select the correct tracking ID and choose your preferred ad format: <strong>grid, list,<\/strong> or <strong>strip<\/strong>. Amazon <em>should <\/em>display how each type looks in the adjacent preview screen, but it can be a little temperamental.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-preferences.png\" alt=\"amazon search ads preferences\" class=\"wp-image-97792\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Choose a default search category that matches the content of your niche website or blog post topic, or just set it to \u201cAll Amazon\u201d. Then enter a default search term to display results for, and edit your ad title so it describes the products that appear:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-settings.png\" alt=\"amazon search ads settings\" class=\"wp-image-97793\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In advanced settings, you can choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Whether to display responsive ads or custom ad sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether to display a search bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the search bar appears above or below the search results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, click highlight code to copy the HTML, then paste it into your affiliate site:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-code.png\" alt=\"amazon search ads code\" class=\"wp-image-97794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-code.png 690w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-code-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-code-520x292.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Custom Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the \u201cCustom Ads\u201d tab, then click \u201cCreate Custom Ads\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads.png\" alt=\"amazon custom ads\" class=\"wp-image-97796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads.png 993w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads-768x327.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Select the correct tracking ID, then choose your preferred ad format: <strong>grid, list, <\/strong>or <strong>strip<\/strong>. Now, search for and add at least four products using the search bar:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads-search-bar.png\" alt=\"amazon custom ads search bar\" class=\"wp-image-97797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads-search-bar.png 291w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-custom-ads-search-bar-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Give your ad a title that describes your product selection. And, if you want, use the advanced settings menu to choose whether you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your ad to be responsive or a custom size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To display an Amazon search bar in your ad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having made your choices, Amazon <em>should <\/em>show off your newly designed ad in the preview section:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-preview.png\" alt=\"amazon search ads preview\" class=\"wp-image-97798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-preview.png 686w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amazon-search-ads-preview-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with the results, click \u201cHighlight Code\u201d and paste the HTML into your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Promote Amazon Affiliate Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to promote Amazon affiliate links is through building a niche website because it allows you to leverage <em>multiple <\/em>promotional channels, including SEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/social-media-affiliate-marketing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"98078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/affiliate-marketing-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"101533\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-84b2d602 gb-headline-text\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Dive into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/seo-for-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"97569\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 SEO Affiliate Marketing Strategies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/babygearlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BabyGearLab<\/a> targets commercially focused keywords in their niche (like \u201c<em>best high chairs\u201d<\/em>) to generate qualified organic search traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/promoting-amazon-affiliate-links-1024x443.png\" alt=\"promoting amazon affiliate links\" class=\"wp-image-97799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/promoting-amazon-affiliate-links-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/promoting-amazon-affiliate-links-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/promoting-amazon-affiliate-links-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/promoting-amazon-affiliate-links.png 1436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ab154990 gb-headline-text\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Get inspired with our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/amazon-affiliate-website-examples\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"96360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 7 Amazon Affiliate Website Examples<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People searching for the \u201cbest\u201d product in a given category are looking for recommendations, so they\u2019re likely near the bottom of the buyer cycle \u2014 giving you a great chance of converting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are lots of other promotional tactics available to Amazon affiliates, such as sharing links on Twitter and creating product review videos on YouTube. 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But these tools make life easier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b0b03ee5 gb-headline-text\">AMZ Watcher<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amz-watcher-features-1024x434.webp\" alt=\"amz watcher features\" class=\"wp-image-97876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amz-watcher-features-1024x434.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amz-watcher-features-300x127.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amz-watcher-features-768x325.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/amz-watcher-features.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-636646b7\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Identifies broken and unavailable Amazon links and affiliate tags<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-cf5e0f26\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Notifies you when products become unavailable<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-19a9f2d2\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6c03f92f gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/amz-watcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check AMZ Watcher<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d5bca23c gb-headline-text\">Affiliatable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-shadow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/affiliatable-features-1024x427.webp\" alt=\"affiliatable features\" class=\"wp-image-97874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/affiliatable-features-1024x427.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/affiliatable-features-300x125.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/affiliatable-features-768x320.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/affiliatable-features.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-16dbb6e7\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 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tables<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-a997fea5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-664269ae gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/affiliatable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check Affiliatable<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7e30b082 gb-headline-text\">Geniuslink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-shadow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/geniulink-features-1024x434.webp\" alt=\"geniulink features\" class=\"wp-image-97878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/geniulink-features-1024x434.webp 1024w, 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right product in the relevant Amazon store<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-49aedafb\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Automatically adds your affiliate ID to any Amazon link<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-7f93315d\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-a17aef93 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/geni-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check Geniuslink<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e3725a36\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Automatically updates pricing and other Amazon product information<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-31c51a21\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Creates affiliate links containing your affiliate ID<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1501e33d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Sends visitors to their local Amazon store<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-54cf0333\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-d9927cfc gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/getaawp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check AAWP<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3ca6c242 gb-headline-text\">Lasso<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lasso-affiliate-table-example-1024x466.webp\" alt=\"lasso affiliate table example\" class=\"wp-image-97879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lasso-affiliate-table-example-1024x466.webp 1024w, 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that match your website branding <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-11a4a146\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Identifies unmonetized links (even in old blog posts)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9febfe9f\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Bulk-updates link URLs, titles, ratings, and other details across your site<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-be6f5d83\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cacec4e1 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/lasso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check Lasso<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amazon affiliate program remains one of the most reliable ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/monetize-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monetize a website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon is highly trusted, stocks an unbelievable range of products across hundreds of categories, and provides a ton of useful tools and resources to help you drive clicks and conversions. And while its commissions aren\u2019t what they used to be, they\u2019re still pretty generous in specific categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before you start dreaming of commissions, you need to build a high-converting, search-friendly affiliate site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/free-training\/\">Sign up for our free training<\/a> to discover seven expert tips for creating a high-converting affiliate site, including how to find profitable hidden niches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936751676\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is it free to become an Amazon affiliate?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, you can join the Amazon Associates Program for free and start earning commissions from qualifying purchases and programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936785296\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is it hard to become an Amazon affiliate?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, becoming an Amazon affiliate is easy and fast. You just need to sign up with your existing Amazon account or create one, and follow the simple steps to register your website or app.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936789914\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much do Amazon Associates make?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There is no fixed amount of how much you can make as an Amazon Associate. Your earnings depend on various factors, such as your niche, traffic, conversion rate, and the products and programs you promote.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936801589\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the requirements for Amazon Associates?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To be an Amazon affiliate, you need to have a functional website or app that meets Amazon\u2019s standards and policies, and agree to their operating agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936811775\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can you be an Amazon affiliate with no followers?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, you can be an Amazon affiliate even if you don\u2019t have a large following. However, you will need to generate traffic to your website or app and build trust with your audience in order to make money from your referrals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936819622\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How long does it take to become an Amazon affiliate?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It usually takes up to 5 business days for Amazon to review and approve your application after you register your website or app.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936827999\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do Amazon Associates get paid?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can choose from three payment methods: direct deposit, Amazon gift cards, or checks. The minimum payment threshold varies depending on the method.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1686936839939\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When do Amazon Associates get paid?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Amazon pays its associates approximately 60 days after the end of each month for the commissions earned in that month.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no wonder so many people want to know how to become an Amazon affiliate. The marketplace has a chokehold on the ecommerce space \u2014 92% of shoppers say they\u2019re more likely to buy from Amazon than other ecommerce sites. Amazon also offers heaps of benefits to affiliate marketers, including: In this guide, you\u2019ll learn &#8230; <a title=\"How to Become an Amazon Affiliate (A Step-By-Step Guide)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/how-to-become-an-amazon-affiliate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Become an Amazon Affiliate (A Step-By-Step Guide)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":97801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[654],"acf":{"coauthors":null},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate-520x292.png",520,292,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate-300x169.png",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate-768x432.png",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate-1024x576.png",1024,576,true],"gs-tiny":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",50,28,false],"xl":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"xxl":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"xxxl":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"xxxxl":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"xxxxxl":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/become-an-amazon-affiliate.png",1280,720,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Phil Norris","author_link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/author\/phil-norris\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"It\u2019s no wonder so many people want to know how to become an Amazon affiliate. 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