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Has any one been banned for using affiliate links in kindle?

by Kush Sharma
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Hi,

I will be submitting my ebook to amazon very soon. i have two affiliate links that are perfectly in line with the content. There is no adveritising. They appear as a part of the whole process described in the book.

How strict is Amazon regarding this? And suppose i get banned, will i never be able to publish another ebook there?
#affiliate #banned #kindle #links
  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Why not add a link to your own website, rather than an affiliate link?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kush Sharma
      Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

      Why not add a link to your own website, rather than an affiliate link?
      The links are redirected through my own site if that's what you mean.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Then you aren't placing affiliate links in your content. Or are you?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kush Sharma
      Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

      Then you aren't placing affiliate links in your content. Or are you?
      It's redirected affiliate link. A cloaked one. Via the website on which i'll be selling the ebook.
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    • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
      Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

      Why not add a link to your own website, rather than an affiliate link?
      ^^^ There's your answer!

      Get a good funnel setup on your site and have an 'About the Author' page with links to your website.

      Will
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  • Profile picture of the author WordpressManiac
    Be careful with that. Maybe send an email to amazon support to clearify what you are about to do. Don't risk your account!
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    • Profile picture of the author Kush Sharma
      Originally Posted by WordpressManiac View Post

      Be careful with that. Maybe send an email to amazon support to clearify what you are about to do. Don't risk your account!
      I'm thinking of doing that. But i'm pretty sure they'll say no.
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      • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
        Originally Posted by GoonerPride View Post

        I'm thinking of doing that. But i'm pretty sure they'll say no.
        If you think they will say no, then ask them anyways, why risk your account if you think they won't allow it? That's like saying I'm going to get burned if I jump in that fire, but I'm going to jump in anyways.

        Worse thing they can say is no.
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  • Profile picture of the author marketingva
    Hi,

    I have a client with a nutrition book on Kindle and she linked out to products she recommends (like a portioned plate) with her Amazon affiliate account. Amazon has sold hundreds of her books with no problem.

    Bonnie
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  • Profile picture of the author OldLodgeSkins
    I've had cloaked links (through my own domain) in my books for months now. Without any problem at all. I didn't try putting affiliate links directly though, but I think as long as you cloak them you should be OK.
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    Do you use Facebook ? Then you can make money just by inviting people to a Facebook group ! It's called the Instant Income System. How cool is that?
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  • Profile picture of the author danielph
    You can easily send a email to amazon and ask if what you want to do it's ok
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