Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate

DennisM · 08-04-2009, 02:35 PM

Hi All,

I'm about to make a major purchase on Amazon.com and wanted to get a commission for it. When I tried to join Amazon as an affiliate it's asking me for a website and they need to "approve" me.

I thought you could just join as an affiliate and be done with it. I assumed I could just provide an affiliate link to any given product, e-mail it to myself and then click to order to get a commission?

Any suggestions? Do I set up a blog with the few products I want to promote and THEN submit the blog to Amazon to get affiliate approved? Do I need some full blown fancy site with real content to even be considered?

I'm just not sure where to start since Amazon is asking for a URL to submit for approval.

Any input greatly appreciated!

Dennis

diggy20 · 08-04-2009, 02:51 PM

Amazon doesn't allow buying through your own link anymore. However, I think approval is pretty much immediate, so i don't think you need anything fancy.

Saj Gupta · 08-04-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diggy20

Amazon doesn't allow buying through your own link anymore. However, I think approval is pretty much immediate, so i don't think you need anything fancy.

What if your email for aff is different from your a/c email at amazon - would amazon know?

Michael Nguyen · 08-04-2009, 03:26 PM

create a blogger blog with some content. apply to amazon, use the amazon links and populate your blog. just give decent info when you sign up.

diggy20 · 08-04-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sranju72

What if your email for aff is different from your a/c email at amazon - would amazon know?

I have no idea what lengths they go to enforce this rule. You can try it and let us know.

dmayne · 08-04-2009, 04:02 PM

This is frowned upon by amazon of course but you can get away with it as mentioned above. They do have minimum payouts though and max % on certain items. Read the fine print or it may not be worth the effort.
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ChrisBa · 08-04-2009, 04:35 PM

honestly - i didnt find it difficult at all, approved right away with no issue

Robyn8243 · 08-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Getting approved by Amazon is easy. Any website will do.

However, they are very clear in TOS that you are not allowed to buy through your own links.

They also recently changed and limited commissions on high ticket items, so you may want to check details before going out of your way to create a new account if it is just for this one purchase.

Robyn

ukbuddy2 · 08-06-2009, 12:26 PM

I got accepted quite easily too
And am just using their links through my hubpages.
Not sold anything yet though
But making some income with adsense on hubs

Mike Shain · 08-06-2009, 02:56 PM

As I recall, it took about a day for approval and I submitted a BANS site with no problems.

Stay away from trying to be sneaky about scoring a commission. Their payouts are not real high to begin with so the modest commission you might get is nothing compared to being banned by Amazon...

chrisfx · 08-06-2009, 03:27 PM

I was instantly approved when I signed up. So I don't think anyone really checks...at least to start.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netpiddler

As I recall, it took about a day for approval and I submitted a BANS site with no problems.

misterwrecker · 08-09-2009, 09:13 AM

I applied about 3 years ago and I got approved instantly. I don't even know if I had a website at the time.

Kay King · 08-09-2009, 09:54 AM

The OP wants to sign up as an affiliate ONLY so he can violate the terms of Amazon to save a buck. And wants advice on how best to do it?

If you are willing to cheat one site online - where does it stop? You really need to rethink this.

kay

DennisM · 08-10-2009, 12:48 PM

Kay,

I was NOT aware this was against TOS violations. This is WHY I asked in a public forum. This is ridiculous. Before you call someone out why don't you ask first before making assumptions? Next time read the question a little more carefully. As stated "I thought..."

It would be nice from one veteran Warrior to another (I'm coming up on 3 yrs) to show a little respect and just ASK. I'll obviously not move forward with this but thank you so much for looking out for Amazon.

Dennis

yugocent · 03-20-2011, 09:30 AM

I would like to start a new thread on this subject, but i don't know how to go about it. Although the answers on this thread touched on some of my question, i have a specific question that have not been answered here or on any other related thread.
Basically, I want to join amazon associate, but i don't have a website. I have a blogsite which i last posted on in summer 2010. Do you think that it is enough to get accepted by amazon? or do in need to make recent posting on it before applying?
Thanks in advance.

08-04-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
DennisM GO Cubs! War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 569 Thanks: 207 Thanked 77 Times in 51 Posts Contact Info	Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? Hi All, I'm about to make a major purchase on Amazon.com and wanted to get a commission for it. When I tried to join Amazon as an affiliate it's asking me for a website and they need to "approve" me. I thought you could just join as an affiliate and be done with it. I assumed I could just provide an affiliate link to any given product, e-mail it to myself and then click to order to get a commission? Any suggestions? Do I set up a blog with the few products I want to promote and THEN submit the blog to Amazon to get affiliate approved? Do I need some full blown fancy site with real content to even be considered? I'm just not sure where to start since Amazon is asking for a URL to submit for approval. Any input greatly appreciated! Dennis

08-04-2009, 02:51 PM	#2
diggy20 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 125 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? Amazon doesn't allow buying through your own link anymore. However, I think approval is pretty much immediate, so i don't think you need anything fancy.
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08-04-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
Michael Nguyen Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 60 Thanked 147 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? create a blogger blog with some content. apply to amazon, use the amazon links and populate your blog. just give decent info when you sign up.
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08-04-2009, 04:02 PM	#6
dmayne Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 85 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? This is frowned upon by amazon of course but you can get away with it as mentioned above. They do have minimum payouts though and max % on certain items. Read the fine print or it may not be worth the effort. You can PM me and use my site if you like... I will cut you a check for a small fee. ____________________________________ ALLITBooks.net

08-04-2009, 04:35 PM	#7
ChrisBa Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 9 Thanked 468 Times in 370 Posts Social Networking	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? honestly - i didnt find it difficult at all, approved right away with no issue
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08-06-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
Robyn8243 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355 Thanks: 77 Thanked 77 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? Getting approved by Amazon is easy. Any website will do. However, they are very clear in TOS that you are not allowed to buy through your own links. They also recently changed and limited commissions on high ticket items, so you may want to check details before going out of your way to create a new account if it is just for this one purchase. Robyn

08-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#9
ukbuddy2 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dorset, uk Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? I got accepted quite easily too And am just using their links through my hubpages. Not sold anything yet though But making some income with adsense on hubs
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08-06-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? As I recall, it took about a day for approval and I submitted a BANS site with no problems. Stay away from trying to be sneaky about scoring a commission. Their payouts are not real high to begin with so the modest commission you might get is nothing compared to being banned by Amazon...

08-09-2009, 09:13 AM	#12
misterwrecker Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA. Posts: 568 Thanks: 47 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Contact Info	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? I applied about 3 years ago and I got approved instantly. I don't even know if I had a website at the time.

08-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#13
Kay King Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gulf Coast, USA. Posts: 15,149 Thanks: 3,716 Thanked 4,149 Times in 2,262 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? The OP wants to sign up as an affiliate ONLY so he can violate the terms of Amazon to save a buck. And wants advice on how best to do it? If you are willing to cheat one site online - where does it stop? You really need to rethink this. kay

08-10-2009, 12:48 PM	#14
DennisM GO Cubs! War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 569 Thanks: 207 Thanked 77 Times in 51 Posts Contact Info	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? Kay, I was NOT aware this was against TOS violations. This is WHY I asked in a public forum. This is ridiculous. Before you call someone out why don't you ask first before making assumptions? Next time read the question a little more carefully. As stated "I thought..." It would be nice from one veteran Warrior to another (I'm coming up on 3 yrs) to show a little respect and just ASK. I'll obviously not move forward with this but thank you so much for looking out for Amazon. Dennis

03-20-2011, 09:30 AM	#15
yugocent Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London UK Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Accepted as an Amazon Associate - Difficult? I would like to start a new thread on this subject, but i don't know how to go about it. Although the answers on this thread touched on some of my question, i have a specific question that have not been answered here or on any other related thread. Basically, I want to join amazon associate, but i don't have a website. I have a blogsite which i last posted on in summer 2010. Do you think that it is enough to get accepted by amazon? or do in need to make recent posting on it before applying? Thanks in advance.