Amazon Associates Question

by ebet
5 replies
Hi to all,

Happy New Year!
I'm planning to build some sites for the amazon associates program.
I've read that only the top level domain and sub domains are not permitted to have "amazon" and the other trademarks of Amazon.

Just to be sure, I'd like to ask if it's okay to include "amazon", etc. to the rest of the url, or also on the Page title.

for example:
url: http://www.samplesite.com/amazon/product-page
title: "Product" in Amazon (something like this)

I might have missed something on the Associates TOS.

Thanks!
#amazon #associates #question
  • Profile picture of the author thedog
    Originally Posted by ebet View Post

    Hi to all,

    Happy New Year!
    I'm planning to build some sites for the amazon associates program.
    I've read that only the top level domain and sub domains are not permitted to have "amazon" and the other trademarks of Amazon.

    Just to be sure, I'd like to ask if it's okay to include "amazon", etc. to the rest of the url, or also on the Page title.

    for example:
    url: http://www.samplesite.com/amazon/product-page
    title: "Product" in Amazon (something like this)

    I might have missed something on the Associates TOS.

    Thanks!
    Why don't you just contact Amazon?

    I've always found them quite helpful and quick to respond.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aniket
    From my experience its completly okay. As 'Amazon' is not in your TLD, you are good to go.
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    • Profile picture of the author TerryL
      I think the way you're describing using it is okay, too, but I would always check with Amazon themselves first, just to be sure, if you're not entirely sure. It's always better to get it straight from the horse's mouth, as they say. That way, you're sure your sites are safe and in compliance.
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  • Profile picture of the author Webpromotion
    I believe it's okay to do that.

    They do not want Amazon or any brand name keywords in your TLD.
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    • Profile picture of the author mikereisinger
      Some of my sites have a similar structure with www. mysite.com/amazonreview/... I have never had a problem with it.
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