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Amazon Cookie question

by TomBuck
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Could someone explain what the amazon cookie means, I have heard that there is a 24 hour cookie or a 90 day one but little unsure.
#amazon #cookie #question
  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    A "cookie" is a bit of computer code that a site plants in the browser of someone who clicks on something. The Amazon checkout page will look for the cookie and insert your affiliate ID for paying your commission. Also, if the visitor leaves the sales/payment page without a purchase but returns later, Amazon will still check for a cookie, and see how old it is. Its age determines whether you'll still be paid on that visitor's Amazon purchases.

    In this case, it's 1 day, because Amazon cookies are 24 hour ones (unless goods actually go into someone's "cart"/"basket", and are bought later, which is where the longer cookie comes in).

    It means that after clicking on your affiliate link, anything that the customer buys through that same browser on his computer, from that same Amazon company (i.e. amazon.com/amazon.co.uk/amazon.ca etc. are not interchangeable - they're different companies), within the next 24 hours, will earn you a commission.
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    • Profile picture of the author Elle Holder
      And yes, they also have a 90 day cookie. This one only applies if your visitor actually puts the item in their cart.

      Amazon provides a form for it. You have to plug in the product number and your ID. I'll see if I can find it and post a link for you. I use it on my sites.

      Here you go. It's all in the fine print!
      7. Advertising Fees

      We will pay you advertising fees on Qualifying Purchases in accordance with Section 8 and Subject to the exclusions set forth below, a “Qualifying Purchase” occurs when (a) a customer clicks through a Special Link on your site to the Amazon Site; (b) during a single Session that customer either (i) adds a Product to his or her shopping cart and places the order for that Product no later than 89 days following the customer’s initial click-through, (ii) purchases a Product via our 1-Click feature, or (iii) streams or downloads a Product from the Amazon Site if the Product is a Digital Product; and (c) the Product is shipped to or streamed or downloaded by, and paid for by, the customer.

      And here is the link to the add to cart form.
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  • Profile picture of the author TomBuck
    Okay cheers and I have also heard something about a 90 day cookie? Do you know what this is?
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    • Profile picture of the author TheArticlePros
      Originally Posted by TomBuck View Post

      Okay cheers and I have also heard something about a 90 day cookie? Do you know what this is?
      Straight from Amazon.com's Affiliate Q&A Page:

      https://affiliate-program.amazon.com...es/help/t2/a11

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    • Profile picture of the author chandan94
      I have seen a premium plugin was sold in WSO which will convert the amazon cookies up to 90 days.

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      • Profile picture of the author SlfMastery
        Originally Posted by chandan94 View Post

        I have seen a premium plugin was sold in WSO which will convert the amazon cookies up to 90 days.

        Chandan
        This doesn't seem right. Fiddling with Amazon's cookie seems like you're asking for trouble.
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        • Profile picture of the author chandan94
          Originally Posted by SlfMastery View Post

          This doesn't seem right. Fiddling with Amazon's cookie seems like you're asking for trouble.
          It is developed to provide an onsite shopping cart. once any body clicks on a product from your amazon affiliate site that redirects to your onsite shopping cart, which extends your cookies up to 90 days. Within 90 days if the same customer buy some product from your site then you will get commission.

          Now may I know whether the procedure is right or wrong?

          Thanks
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          • Profile picture of the author SlfMastery
            Originally Posted by chandan94 View Post

            It is developed to provide an onsite shopping cart. once any body clicks on a product from your amazon affiliate site that redirects to your onsite shopping cart, which extends your cookies up to 90 days. Within 90 days if the same customer buy some product from your site then you will get commission.

            Now may I know whether the procedure is right or wrong?

            Thanks
            Chandan
            Chandan:

            If they are using Amazon's Add to Cart feature then technically I can see how the cookie will get extended. But, this means that whatever the visitor clicks on b/c they want to see it on Amazon will be in their cart, yes?

            If that's true, I would be ticked off and complain to Amazon asking them how the heck did that product get in my cart when I didn't even put it in my cart?

            Does NOT sound ethical, nor would Amazon let this go on if they find out. I would not us it.... but that's just me.
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Franklin
        Originally Posted by chandan94 View Post

        I have seen a premium plugin was sold in WSO which will convert the amazon cookies up to 90 days.

        Chandan
        I wouldn't even touch that with a 10 foot pole....You are asking for trouble! Amazon takes a very aggressive stance against those who try to manipulate their cookies.
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  • Profile picture of the author aidylad
    Yeah, if a visitor to you're amazon site clicks through to amazon via your affiliate link and buys something within 24hrs you will get the commission. Any longer than 24hrs and you get nothing.

    Not sure about the 90 day cookie. I think it has something to do with the amazon shopping cart if you choose to use it on your site.
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    • Profile picture of the author aidylad
      pfff, I type too slow!!
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  • Profile picture of the author TomBuck
    Haha Aidy. Thanks everyone. Explained quick and well!
    Sorted .
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  • Profile picture of the author footballbob06
    Quick question on this. Someone goes into your site then they click through, but don't buy anything on amazon. Then 2 hours later they are at a different site and click through to amazon. Who gets the commission? Is it 24 hours or the last person's site they clicked through from?
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    • Profile picture of the author aidylad
      The 2nd site. Not you.
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  • Profile picture of the author maureenlinks
    now is cookies is 24 hours / 1 days,,,
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