How Long Do Amazon Affiliate Links Last? -

When you become an Amazon affiliate, you are given a unique link to share with your audience. This link allows Amazon to track any sales that come as a result of clicks from your site. In return for these referrals, you earn a commission on qualifying purchases. But how long do these links last?

The answer is twofold. First, your Amazon affiliate links will last as long as your Associate’s account is in good standing (They don’t expire). Second, when someone clicks on one of your links, the cookies associated with that link last for 24 hours. That means anything the purchase within 24 hours will give you a commission.

What Are The Best Practices For Keeping Your Account In Good Standing?

First off, to keep your Amazon Associates account in good standing, you need to make at least three sales within the first 180 days.

This means you need a good deal of traffic to make those three sales. It’s important to add your links when you’re comfortable getting a good amount of traffic so that you don’t get your account banned for inactivity.

If you get your account banned, you’ll lose all of your earnings and will have to reapply to the program. This will also result in you having to redo all of the links you originally put up on your blog!

Second, avoid any affiliate marketing practices that are against Amazon’s Terms of Service. These include, but are not limited to, adding links to sites that aren’t yours, using pop-ups or redirects on your site, and creating spammy content.

Amazon can (and will) shut down your account if they believe you are violating their Terms of Service in any way, so it’s important to play by the rules.

Tips To Be a Successful Affiliate Marketer

There are a few key things to remember if you want to be a successful affiliate marketer.

Try and make the content as natural as possible

Instead of making a post specifically about a product, try tying it in with a related topic. For example, if you’re answering an underserved question like “how do I remove pet hair from my couch” you could link to the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser in your answer.

This way, you’re not only providing value to your readers, but you’re also getting your affiliate link in front of people who may buy based on your recommendations.

This is the least spammy way to go about affiliate marketing, and it will result in the most conversions.

Use high-quality images

If you’re going to use product images on your site or blog, make sure they’re high quality. Amazon provides a ton of great product photos that you can use on your site for free.

You can also take your photos if you have a product in hand. Just make sure they’re clear and well-lit so that potential buyers can see what they’re getting.

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped clear up any confusion you had about Amazon affiliate links. If you found this post helpful, please share it on social media and wherever you think other people might find it useful!

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