Amazon And PPC

macmani · 11-21-2011, 08:31 PM

Can we use PPC for Amazon. Can we direct link or should we bring visitors to our landing page and then hope that they click through to Amazon.

wolfmmiii · 11-21-2011, 08:37 PM

Amazon TOS prohibit direct linking. AdWords is very stringent when it comes to affiliate sites.

Build a site like the one below and you should have no problems with AdWords.

manny2513 · 11-21-2011, 08:46 PM

Yeah after the Google slap all direct linking to any Affiliate link is impossible. Builds an amazon shot and promote it that way but honestly PPC is not the best way to promote affiliate offers at least not Adwords PPC.

wolfmmiii · 11-21-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manny2513

PPC is not the best way to promote affiliate offers at least not Adwords PPC.

If you build a quality site and know how to keyword-target, it can be hugely profitable

stevenalowe · 11-25-2011, 06:09 PM

you can get away with linking adwords to amazon...because google is not going to ban amazon!

but the quality score will be terrible (3, at best) because of all the clutter and noise on amazon pages

best bet is to build a dedicated landing page to get the prospect excited about your offer, then click through to amazon with a 'buy now' or 'Gimmie!' button

good luck!

wolfmmiii · 11-25-2011, 06:31 PM

Wrong. U cannot link to amazon from Adwords. Amazon will eventually ban you.

cooler1 · 11-25-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfmmiii

If you build a quality site and know how to keyword-target, it can be hugely profitable

What PPC network have you had most success with for this?

iDoubLe001 · 11-25-2011, 07:05 PM

It would be awesome if they did allow it, but they don't. Unfortunately.

wolfmmiii · 11-25-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler1

What PPC network have you had most success with for this?

When I go PPC route, I use AdWords.

Chris Ditfort · 11-25-2011, 07:49 PM

Just build a simple website, using WordPress. Then you should be right

Make sure you do your research though ;P

Good Luck,
Chris.D

wolfmmiii · 11-25-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Ditfort

Just build a simple website, using WordPress. Then you should be right

Make sure you do your research though ;P

Good Luck,
Chris.D

If only it were that simple. There are very specific reasons why so many folks have their AdWords accounts banned.

CPA Andrew · 11-25-2011, 08:23 PM

If you love direct linking get on pof. You can direct link to anything there and the targeting is unbelievable.

wolfmmiii · 11-25-2011, 09:08 PM

I don't use POF so maybe I'm talking out of my a$$ but how effective can POF be? I mean, who is there to actually buy anything or complete any CPAs???

stevenalowe · 11-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfmmiii

Wrong. U cannot link to amazon from Adwords. Amazon will eventually ban you.

I don't know what happened to our prior conversation - the last 4-5 posts seem to have disappeared!

Or maybe I was on another thread, it's hard to remember

You are correct, as of the May 1, 2009, affiliate agreement updates, which don't precisely say you can't do it but they do imply that you can get banned for it.

Landing pages are required - and as wolfmiii pointed out elsewhere, they had better be good ones.

Amazon pages have terrible quality scores, anyway

wolfmmiii · 11-26-2011, 05:16 PM

haha...

I think this is the thread you are referring to:

Landing Page Design - For PPC

down · 11-26-2011, 07:04 PM

Create a landing page about your offer and do PPC campaign. Its work well for me.

syedakramreviews · 11-27-2011, 08:36 AM

The basics will still work, and will always work. Creating amazing content, delivery extreme value to your marketplace, create unique and compelling offers and differentiate from the competition.

11-21-2011, 08:31 PM	#1
macmani HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Amazon And PPC Can we use PPC for Amazon. Can we direct link or should we bring visitors to our landing page and then hope that they click through to Amazon.

11-21-2011, 08:37 PM	#2
wolfmmiii Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,342 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 107 Thanked 235 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC Amazon TOS prohibit direct linking. AdWords is very stringent when it comes to affiliate sites. Build a site like the one below and you should have no problems with AdWords.
	NEW UTILITY POSTED (5/25/12): Pay-per-Click Calculator for Affiliates NEW TUTORIAL POSTED (5/21/12): My Personal Amazon Review Site Blueprint (pre-WSO special) RECENTLY POSTED (5/17/12): Building a Product Review Site One Long-Tail at a Time I now offer my own DIY HOW-TO tutorials for everything IM-related. You can now take advantage of my 15+ years of IM experience. NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL!

11-21-2011, 08:46 PM	#3
manny2513 Senior Money Maker War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 246 Thanks: 17 Thanked 56 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC Yeah after the Google slap all direct linking to any Affiliate link is impossible. Builds an amazon shot and promote it that way but honestly PPC is not the best way to promote affiliate offers at least not Adwords PPC.
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11-25-2011, 06:09 PM	#5
stevenalowe Innovator War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TN/AR Posts: 89 Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC you can get away with linking adwords to amazon...because google is not going to ban amazon! but the quality score will be terrible (3, at best) because of all the clutter and noise on amazon pages best bet is to build a dedicated landing page to get the prospect excited about your offer, then click through to amazon with a 'buy now' or 'Gimmie!' button good luck!

11-25-2011, 06:31 PM	#6
wolfmmiii Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,342 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 107 Thanked 235 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC Wrong. U cannot link to amazon from Adwords. Amazon will eventually ban you.
	NEW UTILITY POSTED (5/25/12): Pay-per-Click Calculator for Affiliates NEW TUTORIAL POSTED (5/21/12): My Personal Amazon Review Site Blueprint (pre-WSO special) RECENTLY POSTED (5/17/12): Building a Product Review Site One Long-Tail at a Time I now offer my own DIY HOW-TO tutorials for everything IM-related. You can now take advantage of my 15+ years of IM experience. NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL!

11-25-2011, 07:05 PM	#8
iDoubLe001 Business Minded Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WI, USA Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Amazon And PPC It would be awesome if they did allow it, but they don't. Unfortunately.

11-25-2011, 07:49 PM	#10
Chris Ditfort HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 220 Thanks: 9 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC Just build a simple website, using WordPress. Then you should be right Make sure you do your research though ;P Good Luck, Chris.D
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11-25-2011, 08:23 PM	#12
CPA Andrew Keepin' it Simple War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC If you love direct linking get on pof. You can direct link to anything there and the targeting is unbelievable.
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11-25-2011, 09:08 PM	#13
wolfmmiii Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,342 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 107 Thanked 235 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC I don't use POF so maybe I'm talking out of my a$$ but how effective can POF be? I mean, who is there to actually buy anything or complete any CPAs???
	NEW UTILITY POSTED (5/25/12): Pay-per-Click Calculator for Affiliates NEW TUTORIAL POSTED (5/21/12): My Personal Amazon Review Site Blueprint (pre-WSO special) RECENTLY POSTED (5/17/12): Building a Product Review Site One Long-Tail at a Time I now offer my own DIY HOW-TO tutorials for everything IM-related. You can now take advantage of my 15+ years of IM experience. NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL!

11-26-2011, 05:16 PM	#15
wolfmmiii Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,342 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 107 Thanked 235 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC haha... I think this is the thread you are referring to: Landing Page Design - For PPC
	NEW UTILITY POSTED (5/25/12): Pay-per-Click Calculator for Affiliates NEW TUTORIAL POSTED (5/21/12): My Personal Amazon Review Site Blueprint (pre-WSO special) RECENTLY POSTED (5/17/12): Building a Product Review Site One Long-Tail at a Time I now offer my own DIY HOW-TO tutorials for everything IM-related. You can now take advantage of my 15+ years of IM experience. NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL!

11-26-2011, 07:04 PM	#16
down Nobody Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Amazon And PPC Create a landing page about your offer and do PPC campaign. Its work well for me.

11-27-2011, 08:36 AM	#17
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