Become an Amazon Affiliate-USA, Canada, and Australia

Apu Khan Nasar
2 min readNov 30, 2023

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Becoming an Amazon Affiliate is a great way to earn money online by promoting products from the world’s largest online retailer. To get started, follow these steps:

1. Create an Amazon account: If you don’t already have an Amazon account, you’ll need to create one. This is the account you’ll use to manage your affiliate program.

2. Sign up for the Amazon Associates program: Go to the Amazon Associates homepage and click the “Sign Up” button. Enter your account information, including your Amazon account email address and password, website URL, and payment method. Choose how you want to be paid for your affiliate commissions, such as direct deposit, check, or Amazon gift card.

3. Get approved: Once you’ve completed the sign-up process, Amazon will review your application. Typically, approval takes a few days. If your application is approved, you’ll receive an email notification.

4. Create Amazon Affiliate links: Once you’re approved, you can start creating Amazon Affiliate links. These are special links that redirect visitors to Amazon products. When someone clicks on an Amazon Affiliate link and makes a qualifying purchase, you’ll earn a commission on that sale.

5. Promote your Amazon Affiliate links: There are many ways to promote your Amazon Affiliate links, such as creating a website or blog, using social media, or participating in online forums. The key is to reach a relevant audience that is interested in the products you’re promoting.

6. Follow Amazon’s guidelines: Make sure you’re familiar with Amazon’s Associate’s Program Operating Agreement and adhere to their policies. This includes not using misleading or deceptive practices, disclosing that you’re an Amazon Affiliate, and not using Amazon Affiliate links on unauthorized websites.

Here are some additional tips for becoming a successful Amazon Affiliate:

  • Choose products that you’re passionate about: You’ll be more likely to promote products that you’re genuinely interested in and knowledgeable about.
  • Create high-quality content: Your content should be informative, engaging, and relevant to the products you’re promoting. Provide valuable insights and recommendations that will help your audience make informed purchasing decisions.
  • Build trust with your audience: Establish yourself as a reliable and trustworthy source of information. Be transparent about your affiliate relationships and provide genuine product reviews.
  • Track your results: Use Amazon’s reporting tools to track your affiliate performance. Analyze your data to identify which products and promotions are generating the most sales and commissions.
  • Stay up-to-date: Keep up with changes to Amazon’s Associates program and policies. Familiarize yourself with new products, trends, and affiliate marketing strategies.

Originally published at https://nasar-official.medium.com on November 30, 2023.

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