Amazon Affiliate Marketing DO's and DONT's for Beginner Bloggers

Summary

This video script offers comprehensive advice for Amazon affiliate marketers, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Amazon's guidelines to avoid disqualification. Key takeaways include making at least three qualifying sales within 180 days post-signup, using proper affiliate disclosures, and promoting relevant products. The script warns against incentivizing clicks, sharing links in private spaces, and using shortened URLs. It also suggests strategies like joining support groups, promoting Amazon's bounties and special offers, and creating comparison tables to enhance affiliate earnings.

Takeaways

• 😀 Make at least three sales within the first 180 days of joining the Amazon Affiliate Program to activate your account fully.
• ⏰ If you don't make the required sales, you risk being kicked out of the program, but you can reapply at any time.
• 🔗 Ensure to replace your old affiliate links with new ones if your account gets deactivated and you reapply, to avoid losing commission on those clicks.
• 📜 Follow Amazon's specific affiliate disclosure requirements, mentioning that you're an Amazon partner and earn from qualifying purchases.
• 🚫 Avoid incentivizing people to use your affiliate links, as this is against Amazon's rules and can lead to being banned.
• 🛍️ Promote useful and relevant Amazon products that align with your audience's interests and the problems you help them solve.
• 🙅‍♀️ Do not ask family and friends to use your Amazon affiliate links for their purchases, as Amazon can detect this and it's against their policies.
• 💰 Promote Amazon's bounties and special offers, like Amazon Prime or Business accounts, which can provide additional earnings.
• 🚦 Avoid using Amazon affiliate links in offline places or private conversations; they must be on public pages for Amazon to track.
• 💬 Share personal experiences with products you love, but do not include the price in your promotions, as prices can fluctuate and this is against Amazon's rules.

Q & A

What is the Amazon Affiliate Program and how does it work?

The Amazon Affiliate Program allows content creators and bloggers to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products. Participants can join and create an account to start promoting products immediately, but the account isn't fully activated until the first three qualifying sales are made within the first 180 days of joining.

What are the consequences of not making at least three qualifying sales within the first 180 days of joining the Amazon Affiliate Program?

If a participant does not make at least three qualifying sales within the first 180 days, they will be kicked out of the program. However, they can reapply at any time.

What should one do if they get kicked out of the Amazon Affiliate Program and then reapply?

If a participant gets kicked out and reapplies, they should replace all their old Amazon affiliate links with new links generated from their new affiliate ID to ensure they are credited for any future sales.

What is the required affiliate disclosure for Amazon Affiliates?

Amazon requires affiliates to specifically mention that they are an Amazon partner and that they earn from qualifying purchases. This disclosure should be placed on blog posts, pages, or any online content where affiliate links are used.

What should affiliates avoid when creating their affiliate disclosure?

Affiliates should avoid incentivizing people to use their links. For instance, they cannot imply that buying through their links will support them or help them personally, as this is against Amazon's rules.

Why is promoting relevant and useful Amazon products important for affiliates?

Promoting products that are relevant to the content and audience helps in solving specific problems for the readers and increases the likelihood of sales, thus boosting the affiliate's earnings.

What is against Amazon's rules of service regarding the use of affiliate links by affiliates' family and friends?

Asking family and friends to use an affiliate's Amazon links when making purchases is against Amazon's rules of service and can lead to disqualification from the program.

How can affiliates increase their chances of making qualifying sales?

Affiliates can join support groups or communities where members are willing to use their links for personal purchases. This can help affiliates reach their sales goals without violating Amazon's rules.

What are 'bounties' in the Amazon Affiliate Program and how can affiliates promote them?

Bounties are set fees earned when affiliates lead people to create specific Amazon accounts like Amazon Prime or Amazon Business. Affiliates can promote these services by sharing the relevant links, especially if they are relevant to their audience.

Where should Amazon affiliate links not be promoted according to the script?

Amazon affiliate links should not be promoted in offline places like private conversations, PDFs, emails, or anywhere that Amazon cannot track the specific location of the link.

What are some tools or plugins that can help affiliates manage their Amazon links effectively?

Tools like Lasso or Amazon Affiliate plugins can be used to automatically update product prices and create attractive display boxes for products on a blog, aligning with Amazon's rules.

What is the recommended approach for sharing Amazon products on a blog?

Affiliates should share products they personally love and explain how it helped them. This approach feels less spammy and more like a personal recommendation to a friend.

Why should affiliates avoid embedding the price of a product when promoting it?

Amazon has a rule against embedding the price of a product in promotions because prices can fluctuate. To avoid confusion, affiliates should use tools or plugins that automatically update the price.

What is the significance of creating comparison tables of Amazon products?

Creating comparison tables helps affiliates provide essential information about different products, aiding their audience in making informed decisions and potentially increasing sales.

What should affiliates avoid doing when it comes to displaying Amazon banners on their blog?

Affiliates should avoid displaying spammy Amazon banners randomly on their blog, as they are not effective and can harm the relationship with readers.

How should Amazon affiliate links be formatted and placed?

Amazon affiliate links should be added in different formats such as anchor text, photos, and banners, and the placement should be optimized to increase clicks and conversions.

What is the one thing Amazon hates when it comes to affiliate links that can lead to disqualification?

Amazon hates the use of shortened or redirection links. Affiliates should use the short or long version of the affiliate links provided by Amazon without using any cloaking software.