Amazon Associates not allowing use of online forum
- Thread starter NealC
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Do you mean a blog under a different domain? And then just started using your forum domain?
I'm still wondering if Bob's blogs would be enough.
rosal
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Digital Doctor
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How would that work ?
bzcomputers
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You will only have one Amazon Associate account no matter how many websites/domains you have. Once Amazon approves your account for one domain it seems their scrutiny on additional sites under your account maybe less. Although this round about way to bypass what is already completely legal under Amazon's current rules should not be necessary.
There are forums out there legally making money off of Amazon Associates. You just need to be able to clearly show that you personally own and run the forum domain. This takes dealing with an Amazon employee who also clearly understands their own rules.
benFF
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Hey guys - if you are all still having issues trying to get verified on here, then this is what I did:
(I had tried 5 times before this, always getting kicked off after the 3 sales)
As my issue was always "The website you listed is an online forum and we were unable to verify the ownership which is in violation of our Programme Policies." - for my successful attempt, I just created an XF page on my site that said "Amazon Affiliate Owner Verification - My Name - My amazon code" - then added this to the list of sites/urls in the submission section.
And finally all went through ok
(I had tried 5 times before this, always getting kicked off after the 3 sales)
As my issue was always "The website you listed is an online forum and we were unable to verify the ownership which is in violation of our Programme Policies." - for my successful attempt, I just created an XF page on my site that said "Amazon Affiliate Owner Verification - My Name - My amazon code" - then added this to the list of sites/urls in the submission section.
And finally all went through ok
Wildcat Media
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I think I may do that for all of my sites and forums, before they even ask. That will save me some future grief.
benFF
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A .txt file in root would have probably also been ok, but I was using my phone and didn't have an easy way to ftp
Wildcat Media
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True! Although a page in XF (not in the node list, but accessible if the URL is known) like you say is easier to set up. And actually looks more official.A .txt file in root would have probably also been ok, but I was using my phone and didn't have an easy way to ftp
Wildcat Media
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Well, I just had another compliance email from Amazon. I just went through this same exercise a couple of years ago. I don't know what their deal is.
I can only guess, since they give no clue as to the offending site(s) or domain(s), and what the problem might be. And this is one of those instances where we are probably dealing with "offshored" laborers doing this (with a limited grasp of English), so if I ask, they could unilaterally decide hey, two of these sites have forums, so let's shut down the entire affiliate account. In other words, I'm not going to poke the beehive and try asking.
When listing a site, I tend to link to the primary domain, not as subdomain. Maybe that's it? I shut down a couple of sites, but they did not generate affiliate activity. I've added a couple of sites but...
...again, I doubt there's any activity there either, as I haven't been using affiliate links in them to my knowledge.
But what I'll do in my reply (if there are enough characters available) is give verification pages (as mentioned above) showing me as the affiliate/site owner with my ID, so there is no question.
Anyone else agree they are intentionally vague?
Dear Creator xxxxxxx-20, We hope this email finds you well. We value your participation in the Amazon Associates Program and believe that content creators like you play a significant role in shaping the customer experience. During our recent review, we came across a potential issue with your account/site and the way you are sharing Amazon Program Content. We determined that you are not in compliance with the Operating Agreement, found here: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/agreement. To ensure your continued participation, please fix the following compliance issue(s) in connection with your Special links.
- Please ensure that the list of site/social media handle/mobile application associated with your account is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Please refer to the Operating Agreement for more details: https://affiliate-program.amazon.co...~:text=information in your Associates Program and to add/remove sites from your website list refer: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/G9KDEPG2WF47VQY4. An example can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/
I can only guess, since they give no clue as to the offending site(s) or domain(s), and what the problem might be. And this is one of those instances where we are probably dealing with "offshored" laborers doing this (with a limited grasp of English), so if I ask, they could unilaterally decide hey, two of these sites have forums, so let's shut down the entire affiliate account. In other words, I'm not going to poke the beehive and try asking.
When listing a site, I tend to link to the primary domain, not as subdomain. Maybe that's it? I shut down a couple of sites, but they did not generate affiliate activity. I've added a couple of sites but...
...again, I doubt there's any activity there either, as I haven't been using affiliate links in them to my knowledge.But what I'll do in my reply (if there are enough characters available) is give verification pages (as mentioned above) showing me as the affiliate/site owner with my ID, so there is no question.
Anyone else agree they are intentionally vague?