How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Link

Previously I discussed about Everything you need to know about Amazon Affiliate Program and How to setup an Amazon Associates (Affiliate) Account. Just incase you have not read them, kindly take little of your time to read them first. Now I will be talking about How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Link.

How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Link

1. Log in to your Amazon Associate account.
2. Click on Product Linking in the top banner and select Product Links.
3. Use the Amazon Associates SiteStripe to generate Amazon Affiliate links.
4. Try other product linking options to find and create affiliate links.
5. Use the generated link on your website or other promotional materials according to Amazon’s standards.

1. Log in to your Amazon Associate account.

Doing this guarantee that the link text is generated in a way that associates the product you are promoting with your account.

2. Click on Product Linking in the top banner and select Product Links.

This will show you the different choices you have to create your links, including the “Link to Any Page” tools.

3. Use the Amazon Associates SiteStripe to generate Amazon Affiliate links.

A simple way to generate your Amazon Affiliate Links is by using the SiteStripe bar that shows up on product pages when you’re logged in to your Amazon Affiliate Panel.

Just click the Text button in the Get Link selector. You can either choose to generate a short link or a full-length link in the popup. Then copy your new Amazon Affiliate link to your clipboard, and you can now use that link in your website or blog as promotions.

4. Try other product linking options to find and create affiliate links.

Apart from linking directly to your favorite products on Amazon, there are a handful of exciting options that can expand your reach and inspire your audience.

Use the Idea Hub to find the best products for your audience.

As an affiliate, you may occasionally find yourself running out of product ideas or you are not sure which of the latest promotions apply to your niche. The Idea Hub can help. From the Promotions banner, scroll to Idea Hub. Next, click Filter & Sort and use the left-hand menu to narrow your search options.

You can filter by featured content, categories, star rating, and more. For example, if you are not sure which products in your niche will be available for Prime Early Access, this tool can help you find them.

Link to Favorite Destinations to highlight product lines or categories.

With affiliate content, it’s sometimes more helpful to highlight a product category than individual products. For example, if you are posting a blog about holiday shipping, you can link to a page full of different packing and shipping supplies. This makes it easier for your audience to find whatever they are searching for with a single click.

To use this tool, click on Product Linking in the top banner and select Link to Any Page. Then choose the Link to Favorite Destinations tab. From here, you can narrow your search with the drop-down menus on the left. Name your link, then click Get HTML.

A preview link will appear on the right of the tab. You can click this link to see what the page looks like.

Then, click the Highlight HTML button at the bottom to copy your new link.

Link to Search Results to highlight specific keywords within a product line.

Numerous affiliates succeed with targeted content. You can use this tool to create links for a specific keyword within your product category. For example, if you’re running a spooky lawn decoration promotion for Halloween, you can post a link to that specific search. This lets you highlight many great options for your audience at the simultaneously.

To use this tool, click on Product Linking in the top banner and choose Link to Any Page. Then select the Link to Search Results tab. From here, you can narrow your search with the drop-down menus on the left. Name your link, then click Get HTML.

A preview link will appear on the right of the tab. You can click this link to see what the page looks like.

Then, click the Highlight HTML button at the bottom to copy your new link. You can also click Text in the SiteStripe bar in your preview if you want to create a short link.

Link to Any Page to direct your audience to any Amazon link.

If you want an alternative to the SiteStripe tool, you can also use the Link to Any Page tab to create your affiliate links. To use this tool, click on Product Linking in the top banner and select Link to Any Page.

5. Use the generated link on your site or other promotional materials according to Amazon’s standards.

Just keep in mind that Amazon’s guidelines prohibit the use of the link in offline promotions, email, and eBooks or PDFs. As with most marketing and sales, quality content is at the heart of success. Ensure you’re attracting your audience with quality content and share relevant affiliate links with them on your website, blog or YouTube channel.

Each link you generate will have a cookie that will then follow your website visitors after they click on the link. This is highly beneficial to you because it increases the likelihood of you obtaining a commission for the sale. The only problem is that it only lasts for a limited amount of time.

How long does the Amazon Affiliate cookie last?

The Amazon Affiliate cookie lasts for 24 hours after a website visitor clicks on the affiliate link. The cookie stays in their browser for that entire length of time. That way, if they check out at any time in those 24 hours, the purchase will be accredited to you.

The Amazon Affiliate cookie is just one of the ways that the Amazon Affiliate program can help you make money. But first, you must get visitors to click on the link — and to do that, you need visitors in the first place.