How to Create Amazon AFFILIATE Account in 2024! (Step-by-Step Guide)

Summary

This video script offers a step-by-step guide on joining the Amazon Associates program to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products. It covers the sign-up process, creating an Amazon account, filling out application details, and setting up a profile. The script also explains how to generate affiliate links using S-Stripe and emphasizes the importance of creating quality content to drive sales. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more tips on showcasing products and increasing traffic and sales.

Takeaways

• 😀 Sign up for the Amazon Associates program to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products.
• 🔍 Search for 'Amazon Associates' on Google to find the official website and start the application process.
• 📝 If you don't have an Amazon account, create one by filling in your details on the provided form.
• 🏠 Provide accurate account information including your name, address, phone number, and payee name for verification and tax purposes.
• 🌐 Enter your website or mobile app information where you'll share your affiliate links.
• 📺 You can use platforms like YouTube to promote products; just add the link during the application.
• 📝 Write a clear profile description explaining your online presence, audience, and content niche.
• 🏷 Select relevant topics and niches that describe your content to help Amazon understand your focus area.
• 🤖 Complete a captcha and agree to Amazon's terms and conditions before submitting your application.
• 📧 After submission, you'll receive a confirmation email with your unique associate ID to create product links.
• ⏱ Your application is subject to a final review by Amazon, which may take up to 24 hours.
• 💡 Enable the 'S Stripe' toolbar for easy creation of affiliate links on Amazon while logged into your account.
• 🎁 Generate affiliate links by using the 'S Stripe' on product pages and pasting the link into your content.
• 📈 Make at least one sale within 180 days of signing up to remain in the program and earn commissions.
• 📈 Amazon will check your website or app for compliance, ensuring you create valuable content for your audience.

Q & A

What is the official name of Amazon's affiliate program?

The official name of Amazon's affiliate program is Amazon Associates.

How can I find the Amazon Associates homepage?

You can find the Amazon Associates homepage by searching for 'Amazon Associates' on Google and clicking on the official Amazon website link that appears on the first page.

What is required to sign up for the Amazon Associates program?

To sign up for the Amazon Associates program, you need to have an Amazon account. If you don't have one, you must create it by providing your full name, email address, and password.

What information do I need to enter during the account information step of the application process?

During the account information step, you need to enter your name, address, phone number, and the payee name that you want to use for receiving payments.

What is the purpose of the payee name in the Amazon Associates application?

The payee name is the name that will appear on your checks or bank statements. It can be your personal name or your business name if you have one.

How can I use my YouTube channel to promote Amazon products?

You can use your YouTube channel by entering the channel link in the website or mobile app information step of the Amazon Associates application process.

What should I include in the profile information section of the application?

In the profile information section, you should include a name that represents you as an affiliate, a short description of your website or mobile app, the topics you cover, your audience, and your purpose.

Why is it important to write a clear and concise description in the profile information section?

Writing a clear and concise description helps Amazon understand your niche and content better, which can lead to a more serious consideration of your application and faster approval.

What is the significance of making at least one sale within 180 days of signing up for the Amazon Associates program?

Making at least one sale within 180 days is required to stay in the program. If you don't make a sale, your account will be closed, and you won't receive any commissions.

How can I create affiliate links for Amazon products using S Stripe?

To create affiliate links using S Stripe, go to Amazon, find the product you want to promote, click on the text icon under the 'get link' section in the S Stripe toolbar, copy the link code, and paste it into your content.

What is the purpose of the upcoming video mentioned in the script?

The purpose of the upcoming video is to show how to create a free store to showcase promoted products and to provide information on the best places to share affiliate links to get more traffic and sales.

Outlines

00:00

🛍️ Joining Amazon Affiliate Program

This paragraph outlines the process of joining the Amazon Affiliate Program to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products. It begins with a search for 'Amazon Associates' on Google and signing up with an Amazon account. The applicant must provide personal and payment details for verification and tax purposes. The next steps include submitting website or mobile app information, profile details, and content topics. The application requires a description of the content and audience, as well as proof of not being a robot and agreement to terms and conditions. Upon submission, the applicant receives a unique associate ID for creating product links, but must wait for final approval from Amazon within 24 hours to access earnings and reports.

05:00

🎨 Promoting Products & Generating Affiliate Links

The second paragraph details the steps to promote Amazon products and generate affiliate links after joining the program. It emphasizes the importance of making at least one sale within 180 days to remain in the program. The paragraph introduces 'S Stripe,' a toolbar for creating various types of affiliate links directly from Amazon product pages. The process includes searching for a product, enabling S Stripe, and copying the link code with the unique affiliate ID to track referrals. The script concludes with a teaser for the next video, which will cover creating a free store to showcase promoted products and strategies for increasing traffic and sales.

Keywords

💡Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates is the official affiliate marketing program of Amazon, allowing individuals and companies to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products. In the video, it is the core focus as the speaker guides viewers on how to join and benefit from this program. The term is used to describe the program where one can sign up and start earning through online promotion of Amazon's offerings.

💡Commissions

Commissions refer to the earnings or fees paid to an affiliate marketer for driving sales to a merchant or advertiser. In the context of the video, commissions are the incentive for joining the Amazon Associates program, as they represent the money one can make by promoting Amazon products to their audience.

💡Affiliate Program

An affiliate program is a type of performance-based marketing where businesses reward affiliates for each customer brought by the affiliate's marketing efforts. The video script explains the process of signing up for Amazon's affiliate program, emphasizing the steps needed to become an approved affiliate and start earning commissions.

💡Sign Up

In the script, 'sign up' is the action of registering for the Amazon Associates program. It involves creating an Amazon account if one does not already exist and providing necessary information to become a participant in the affiliate marketing initiative.

💡Product Promotion

Product promotion is the act of marketing and advertising a product to potential customers. The video discusses how to promote Amazon products through various platforms, including a YouTube channel, to earn commissions from sales generated through affiliate links.

💡YouTube Channel

A YouTube channel is a platform where content creators post videos for viewers to watch. In the video, the speaker uses their YouTube channel as an example of a platform where they plan to promote and review Amazon products, indicating one way to use the Amazon Associates program for affiliate marketing.

💡Affiliate Links

Affiliate links are special tracking links that allow affiliates to earn commissions from referred sales. The video script details how to create these links using the Amazon Associates program's tools, such as the S stripe, which is essential for tracking and earning from promoted products.

💡S Stripe

S Stripe is a toolbar provided by Amazon Associates that appears when logged into the affiliate account, allowing for easy creation of affiliate links. The script explains how to enable and use S Stripe to generate text, image, or Text Plus image links for Amazon products.

💡Content Creation

Content creation refers to the process of producing material for an audience, such as videos, articles, or social media posts. The video emphasizes the importance of creating quality content that features Amazon products to attract viewers and drive sales, which in turn leads to earning commissions.

💡Earnings

Earnings in the context of the video refer to the income generated from the Amazon Associates program through commissions on sales made via affiliate links. The script mentions that earnings will not be visible until the affiliate application is approved by Amazon.

💡Tax Information

Tax information is the data required for tax reporting purposes, which may include personal or business details. The script briefly touches on the aspect of providing tax information as part of the Amazon Associates sign-up process, although it can be done at a later time.

Highlights

Introduction to Amazon affiliate program and how to start earning commissions by promoting Amazon products.

Step-by-step guide on signing up for the Amazon Associates program and getting approved by Amazon.

Navigating to the Amazon Associates homepage to view benefits, commission rates, and tools.

Instructions on creating an Amazon account if one does not already exist.

Entering account information such as name, address, phone number, and payee name for payment purposes.

Details on how to use a YouTube channel for promoting Amazon products.

Process of entering website or mobile app information for sharing affiliate links.

Filling out profile information to establish identity and purpose as an Amazon affiliate.

Writing a clear and concise description of the website or app's content and audience.

Choosing the appropriate topic or niche that best describes the content.

Understanding the importance of agreeing to Amazon's terms and conditions.

Receiving a confirmation email with a unique associate ID after submitting the application.

Information on the final review process by Amazon and the requirement to make at least one sale within 180 days.

Recommendation to enable SiteStripe for creating text, image, or Text Plus image links.

Demonstration of generating affiliate links using SiteStripe for a product like a Christmas tree.

Explanation of how to copy and paste the affiliate link into content for promotion.

Upcoming video content on creating a free store and sharing links for increased traffic and sales.

Transcripts

you probably hear or see people make

money from Amazon all the time right

well I'm glad that you are here because

I'm going to show you how you can join

them and start earning commissions by

promoting products from Amazon this is a

super easy and fun way to earn money

online but before you can start making

money you need to sign up for the Amazon

affiliate program and get approved by

Amazon don't worry it's not hard at all

I'm going to show you the whole process

step by step and explain everything you

need to know so let's get

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started all right the first thing you

need to do is go to Google and search

for Amazon Associates this is the

official name of the program you should

see the official Amazon website on the

first page or the one that comes up here

just click on it this will take you to

the homepage of the program where you

can see some information about the

benefits the commission rates and the

tools that you can use as an affiliate

on the home screen you'll see a yellow

button that says sign up click on it

this will take you to the sign-in page

where you need to enter your email

address and password if you already have

an Amazon account if you don't have an

Amazon account you need to create one by

clicking on the button that says create

your Amazon account you'll see a form

where you need to fill in your details

just type in your full name your email

address and your password then type in

your password again to confirm it after

you fill in the form click on the button

that says create account after you sign

in or create your Amazon account you'll

be taken to the first step of the

application process where you need to

enter your account

information this includes your name

address phone number and the pay name

that you want to use for receiving

payments the paye name is the name that

you want to appear on your checks or

bank statements it can be your name or

your business name if you have one the

address line is where you live and the

others are your current country and

phone number make sure that you enter

your information correctly and

accurately because this will be used for

verification and tax purposes later on

once you fill in all the required Fields

click on the next button at the bottom

of the page to go to the next step the

next step is to enter your website or

mobile app information this is where you

need to tell Amazon what platforms you

will use to share your links and promote

their products and guess what you can

use your YouTube channel as well for

example I have a YouTube channel where I

plan to promote and review different

products from Amazon so I just need to

copy the link of my YouTube channel and

paste it in this box and click add it's

that easy after you enter your website

or mobile app information click on the

next button to move

on now the next step is to fill out your

profile information this is where you

get to tell Amazon who you are and what

you do online you can use any name that

you like as long as it's not already

taken by someone else this this is how

Amazon will recognize you as an

affiliate for example I use my YouTube

channel name which is Nexus finds you

can also use your website name your

brand name or anything else that

represents you you also need to write a

short description of what your website

or mobile app is about you need to tell

Amazon what kind of topics you cover who

your audience is and what your purpose

is this will help Amazon to understand

your Niche and your content better for

example this is what I wrote for my

description I am the owner of Nexus

finds YouTube channel where I share

videos about various products from

amazon.com I promote products that are

useful Innovative and affordable for my

viewers I also provide honest reviews

comparisons and tips on how to use the

products effectively my goal is to help

my viewers find the best products for

their needs and interests my audience is

mainly interested in topics such as

technology gadgets Home Improvement and

lifestyle as you can see I wrote my

description in a clear and concise way I

also used keywords that describe my

Niche and my content this will make

Amazon take my application more

seriously and approve it faster next you

need to pick the topic that best

describes your content for my channel I

choose content or Niche website because

I focus on a specific Niche then I

select online search because that's how

people find my content then you have to

type in this capture to prove that

you're not a

robot and you have to agree with their

terms and conditions make sure you read

them carefully before you check the box

once you complete this you click on the

Finish button to submit your

application boom you have successfully

signed up for Amazon affiliate program

you will get an email from Amazon

confirming your application and giving

you your unique associate ID you can use

this ID to create links to any product

on Amazon and start earning commissions

but wait there's more your application

is still subject to a final review by

Amazon which may take up to 24 hours

during this time you can access your

affiliate dashboard and start creating

links but you won't be able to see your

earnings or reports until your

application is approved Amazon will also

check your website or mobile app within

180 days after you sign up you need to

make at least one sale during this

period to stay in the program if you

don't make a sale your account will be

closed and you won't get any commissions

so make sure that you create awesome

content and promote products that your

audience will love now you might be

wondering about your tax information you

can enter it now if you want to but I'm

going to click on later because I can do

that another time so as you can see we

are inside the Amazon Associates program

and guys I would recommend you to enable

sight stripe this is a toolbar that

shows up at the top of every page you

visit on Amazon once you are logged into

to your affiliate account you can use S

stripe to create text image or Text Plus

image links to any product on Amazon and

copy the code to your content to enable

it go to tools and then go to S

stripe then just go to learn more and if

you scroll down here just make sure that

s stripe is enabled that way when you go

to Amazon you'll see this gray bar and

you wouldn't have seen this before if

you didn't already have an Amazon

Associates account okay now let me show

you how you can generate affiliate links

it's super easy and fun first you need

to go to Amazon and search for anything

you want to promote for example the

upcoming holiday is Christmas so let's

find a Christmas tree I'm going to type

in Christmas tree and look for a

beautiful one to

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sell

as you can see this Christmas tree has

sold over 1,000 times in the past months

so it must be

popular let's go to the product page and

check it out this is what the Christmas

tree looks like it's pretty nice right

now to get the affiliate link for this

product you need to look at the top left

corner of the of the page you will see

the site stripe which is the toolbar

that we enabled earlier click on the

text icon under the get link text a

popup window will appear with the link

code the link code will include your

unique affiliate ID that tracks your

referrals and commissions once you are

done click on the copy link button and

paste the link into your content that's

it you have successfully created an

affiliate link using S stripe so guys

that's how you can join the Amazon

affiliate program and start making money

online by promoting products from

amazon.com it's a really simple and fun

way to earn some extra cash by sharing

your favorite products with your a

audience but wait there's more in the

next video I'm going to show you how you

can create a free store where you can

showcase all the products that you

promote I'm also going to show you some

of the best places where you can share

your links and get more traffic in sales

so make sure you subscribe and like this

video and comment if you need any help

I'm here for you see you in the next

video