Topics
- Golden rules for affiliate marketing
- Importance of disclosing affiliate links
- Updating product prices regularly
Video summary
The video discusses golden rules for affiliate marketing and emphasizes the importance of following them to ensure a steady income from your blog. The rules include disclosing affiliate links, updating product prices regularly, not using URL shorteners or disguising affiliate links, not using affiliate links in emails or free downloads, not purchasing through your own affiliate link, not creating multiple Amazon Associates accounts per region, and not pretending to be Amazon. Following these rules will allow you to enjoy commissions on your site for years to come.
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Disclosure is Key in Affiliate Marketing
In the world of affiliate marketing, trust is crucial. To maintain transparency with your audience, it is important to disclose that you will receive a commission if someone buys something through your affiliate link. While a disclosure in the footer of your site is the minimum requirement, it is recommended to add a short disclosure next to every affiliate link on your site. This not only fulfills ethical responsibilities but also builds trust with your audience.
Maintain Updated Product Prices
Whenever you mention the price of a product on your site, it is essential to ensure its accuracy. Since product prices on platforms like Amazon can change frequently, it is important to have a way to automatically update the prices when they change. If you cannot implement an automatic update system, it's better to avoid mentioning the price altogether in your content to avoid misleading your audience.
Avoid URL Shorteners and Cloaking
It is against Amazon's policy to use URL shorteners or disguise your affiliate link as anything other than an affiliate link from Amazon. Even if you are concerned about the length of your URL, Amazon Associates dashboard provides its own URL shortener that can be used. Follow these guidelines to ensure compliance with Amazon's terms and conditions.
Restrictions on Email and Download Usage
Amazon strictly prohibits the use of affiliate links in emails, ebooks, or free downloads. You should only publish your affiliate links on the websites that you specified to Amazon during the sign-up process. However, you can still include a link to your site in emails, ebooks, or free downloads, as long as they lead to your site with affiliate links on them. This way, you can still earn commissions from your audience if they click through to your site.
Avoid Purchasing via Your Own Affiliate Link
It is common sense, but worth mentioning – do not make purchases through your own affiliate link. Amazon takes a strong stance against such actions. Similarly, sharing your affiliate link directly with friends and family for them to make purchases is also not allowed. To maintain credibility and avoid any conflicts of interest, refrain from purchasing or sharing products using your own affiliate link.
Stick to One Amazon Associates Account per Region
While you can have Amazon Associates accounts in multiple regions, it is recommended to have only one account per region. Signing up for additional accounts using the same Amazon account used for your first Amazon Associates account is the safest approach. Multiple accounts per region can lead to unnecessary complications and are generally not worth the hassle.
Don't Pretend to Be Amazon
It goes without saying that pretending to be Amazon is a violation of their policies. Do not attempt to in any way impersonate or misrepresent yourself as Amazon. Such actions are strictly prohibited and can lead to severe consequences. Ensure that you maintain your own identity as an affiliate marketer and abide by the rules set by Amazon.
Following these golden rules of affiliate marketing will help you maintain a successful and sustainable income from your blog. By adhering to these guidelines, you can build trust with your audience and enjoy the benefits of affiliate commissions for years to come.
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