Amazon Affiliate Link: How to Track It on Your Own Domain

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0:00What the tag does

An Amazon affiliate link is just an Amazon link with your tag on the end. That tag is how you get paid. So before you shorten it or track it, here's what Amazon's own rules say, and how to track your links on your own domain. Here's a product link. See the tag on the end? That's your tag, and it's how you get paid. Don't break it.

0:19What Amazon's policies say

Amazon's policies cover short links. You can't use a shortener in a way that makes it unclear you're linking to Amazon. And you can't hide or obscure where a click came from. Amazon also names something called a Redirecting Link. So read the current policy yourself, because it does change, and ask Associates support if you're unsure.

0:38Put it on your own domain

Here's one way to do it. Put the full Amazon link into Linkly, on your own domain. The tag stays in the destination, untouched. Give it a name so you can find it later. And the link shows your site's name, so it's clear where the click came from.

0:52One link for each place

Then make a separate link for each place you share it. One for Instagram, one for your newsletter, one for your blog. The report then shows which link, and which place, sent the clicks. This one came entirely from Instagram. That's the whole idea. Keep the tag, don't hide where the link goes, and read Amazon's rules. It's free to start with Linkly, and everything you need is just below this video.

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