Amazon Affiliate Link Question

I think it can be black hat if used the wrong way.

Cloaking is just a way to make your links more visually appealing, and also so people can't nick your commissions!

If you are using wordpress I would reccomend something like - WordPress › Pretty Link Lite « WordPress Plugins

Very easy to use!

It will turn your links from this

http://www.amazon.com/AFFIDproductih...rigjrigjrgjrgj

to this

http://www.sitename.com/productname

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taskemann

11 years ago

Ok. Thanks for the info. But that didn't answer my question and I have no problem by linking to Amazon.

I can't find any info about shortened Amazon affiliate links lifespan anywhere

Originally Posted by danaziz

I think it can be black hat if used the wrong way.

Cloaking is just a way to make your links more visually appealing, and also so people can't nick your commissions!

If you are using wordpress I would reccomend something like - WordPress › Pretty Link Lite « WordPress Plugins

Very easy to use!

It will turn your links from this

http://www.amazon.com/AFFIDproductih...rigjrigjrgjrgj

to this

http://www.sitename.com/productname

Thanks
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danaziz 11 years ago

Sorry for not answering your question. :p

I would not worry about the shortened Amazon affiliate links expiring, as I can't really see Amazon doing that? I have no idea though. But if it really worries you that much just go with the long link instead?
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kundi

11 years ago

Just use full links, just in case you can be sure they will always work. Or is there some other reason why you want to use shortened links?

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leighs31

11 years ago

Link cloaking isn't black hat. A link redirection makes your link look better. Not sure why you are worried about the links. My guess would be that yes they would pull the links if the product is pulled. So you are best to check that the product is still valid over time. If the product is valid so should the link be. hope that helps a little

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JeremiahSay

11 years ago

If you're on wordpress, downlink this plugin: WordPress › Pretty Link Lite « WordPress Plugins

I use it to "cloaked" and "masked" my affiliate link.. for instance www.mywebsite.com/Aweber

It's safe to use.. There are big names bloggers out there using this plug-in too.

Good luck,
Jeremiah

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TheNewJames

11 years ago

Apparently you've made $16,415.50 through Amazon in July of this year....why not keep using the same method you have been using?

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