{"id":38087,"date":"2025-05-22T15:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=38087"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:52:42","slug":"amazon-affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon affiliate marketing is a way for you to earn additional income by running ads for Amazon on your website. If someone clicks on a link on your site then goes on to buy a product from Amazon, you\u2019ll earn a commission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program, also called \u2018Amazon Associates program\u2019, can be a great way for small business owners to build a passive income with little effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the article we\u2019ll cover the following:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-does-amazon-affiliate-marketing-work\">how does Amazon affiliate marketing work?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-to-become-an-amazon-affiliate-getting-started\">how to become an Amazon affiliate (getting started)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-requirements-to-join-amazon-affiliate-program-nbsp\">requirements to join Amazon affiliate program\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-to-create-amazon-affiliate-links\">how to create Amazon affiliate links?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-amazon-affiliate-program-getting-paid\">Amazon affiliate program: getting paid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-amazon-affiliate-commission-rates-in-2025\">Amazon affiliate commission rates in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-much-do-amazon-affiliates-make\">how much do Amazon affiliates make?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-strategies-to-maximise-your-amazon-affiliate-income\">strategies to maximise your Amazon affiliate income<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-amazon-affiliate-program-pros-and-cons\">Amazon affiliate program: pros and cons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-is-amazon-s-affiliate-program-right-for-you\">is Amazon\u2019s affiliate program right for you?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-amazon-affiliate-marketing-faqs\">Amazon affiliate marketing FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-amazon-affiliate-marketing-work\"><strong>How does <\/strong><strong>Amazon affiliate marketing<\/strong><strong> work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Amazon affiliate program works by giving you a commission for advertising Amazon products to your audience. Amazon creates a unique link for you to share a product on your website \u2013 if someone buys through your link, you\u2019ll get a commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of money you get from a commission depends on what you\u2019re selling. It\u2019ll generally depend on the category of the item you\u2019re advertising \u2013 we explain the categories later on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone clicks on the link from your site and buys a product from Amazon within 24 hours, you\u2019ll earn the commission. This 24-hour period is called a \u2018cookie window\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another feature of the Amazon Associates program is that your commission is based on the \u2018full cart value\u2019 of the purchase. Meaning you make money based on everything they buy, not just the product you advertised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And because it\u2019s a referral-based scheme, you don\u2019t need to do anything else. Amazon fulfils the rest of the order, your job is to advertise the product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-become-an-amazon-affiliate-getting-started\"><strong>How to become an Amazon affiliate: getting started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing up for the Amazon affiliate program is simple and free. You apply online and submit basic information about the platform you\u2019re planning to share the affiliate links on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon then reviews your application to make sure it meets their guidelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-to-join-amazon-affiliate-program-nbsp\"><strong>Requirements to join <\/strong><strong>Amazon affiliate program&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guidelines for joining the Amazon Associates program are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you must have a publicly accessible website, social media page, or app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your site must have original content on it, mainly to avoid people creating sites to just host links\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your site must <em>not<\/em> contain or promote any <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/operating\/policies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">prohibited content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you must be at least 18 years old\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you&#8217;ll need to provide accurate contact, payment, and tax information during the application process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your application is approved, you\u2019re good to go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To stay in the scheme, you need to make at least three sales in the first six months of your account being accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-create-amazon-affiliate-links\"><strong>How to create Amazon affiliate links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simplest and most common way to create an affiliate link is with the \u2018SiteStripe toolbar\u2019. The SiteStripe toolbar appears at the top of any Amazon page as long as you\u2019re already signed into your affiliate account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you visit a product page and select the SiteStripe tool, it will create an affiliate link for you to promote. The type of link will depend on how you want to embed it on your site. This video below explains the differences:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use Amazon Associates SiteStripe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjAtaQuml_o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon-affiliate-program-getting-paid\"><strong>Amazon affiliate program: getting paid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get paid through the Amazon affiliate program, you need to choose if you want to be paid by direct deposit or gift card plus the currency of payment. This means Amazon will send your commission directly to your back account or the equivalent amount in an Amazon gift card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just need to have the minimum withdrawal amount in your Amazon account, which is \u00a310.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you need to be aware of Amazon\u2019s payment schedules and the 60-day delay on affiliate payments. Amazon Associates are paid monthly but because of potential returns or cancellations, Amazon needs time to verify the sales. So there\u2019s a 60-day delay on payment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means any commission you make in January would be paid at the end of March, for example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon-affiliate-commission-rates-in-2025\"><strong>Amazon affiliate commission<\/strong><strong> rates in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon\u2019s affiliate commission rates are always changing but they tend to group products in a similar way. Here are some examples of the current Amazon affiliate commission rates:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Amazon games \u2013 20 per cent (this is typically for specific Amazon-branded games, not all video games)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">luxury beauty, luxury stores beauty, Amazon Explore \u2013 10 per cent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Amazon haul \u2013 seven per cent\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">digital music, physical music, handmade, digital videos \u2013 five per cent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">physical books, kitchen, automotive \u2013<strong> <\/strong>around 4.5 per cent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">toys, furniture, home, lawn and garden, pets products, headphones, beauty (non-luxury) \u2013 three per cent\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">musical instruments, business and industrial supplies, outdoors, tools, sports, baby products, Amazon Coins \u2013 three per cent\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/help\/node\/topic\/GRXPHT8U84RAYDXZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive list<\/a> that breaks down the rates of most items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-do-amazon-affiliates-make\"><strong>How much do Amazon affiliates make?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount you make from the Amazon Associates program largely depends on the traffic to your site and the amount of sales made from your affiliate links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/uk\/blog\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify<\/a>, the average yearly earnings for people using the Amazon affiliate program is $77,893 in the US.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strategies-to-maximise-your-amazon-affiliate-income\"><strong>Strategies to maximise your Amazon affiliate income<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many ways you can maximise your earnings with the affiliate program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>find a profitable niche<\/strong> \u2013 finding the right product to promote can make a big difference to how well your ads convert into sales. Choose a product that suits your own website and your audience but also has a high commission rate\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>create great content<\/strong> \u2013 whatever pages you display your ads on, they need to be engaging. Great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/how-to-start-affiliate-marketing\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1451\" >affiliate marketing<\/a> should be subtle and part of something interesting. \u2018Best of\u2019 guides, in-depth reviews, or comparison guides are better than just listing items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>optimise for SEO<\/strong> \u2013 make sure you capture the key phrases people search for to make it easier for people to find your page\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>optimise your links<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0try to put the links for products in places that feel natural but hard to miss. You don\u2019t want to lose potential customers by hiding affiliate links in places they won\u2019t be seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>use seasonal opportunities <\/strong>\u2013 paying attention to the seasonality of certain products and capitalising on trends can make a big difference to your sales\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon-affiliate-program-pros-and-cons\">Amazon affiliate program: pros and cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>huge range of products \u2013 <\/strong>regardless of the industry you\u2019re in, you\u2019ll be able to find a product on Amazon that suits your site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>brand reputation<\/strong> \u2013 as the biggest online retailer in the world, people trust buying from Amazon\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>easy to join \u2013 <\/strong>there aren\u2019t many steps to joining the program and it\u2019s very quick to get started once you\u2019ve been accepted\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>reliable payouts<\/strong> \u2013 because of the size of Amazon, you can feel confident you\u2019ll be paid what you\u2019re owed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>low commissions<\/strong> \u2013 you\u2019re not getting a huge amount of money from each sale made through Amazon. So you\u2019d need to make lots of sales to make a significant return<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>short \u2018cookie window\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 the 24-hour period where you get commission for a sale is very short in comparison to other programs that can offer 30, 60, and 90-day \u2018cookie windows\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>strict policies<\/strong> \u2013 Amazon\u2019s terms of service are enforced strongly, and if you breach them, even accidentally, your account will be shut down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>competition<\/strong> \u2013 it can be extremely difficult to compete with businesses that are already established in the affiliate program and it\u2019s hard to find a product that\u2019s not promoted elsewhere\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-amazon-s-affiliate-program-right-for-you\"><strong>Is Amazon\u2019s affiliate program right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Amazon affiliate program isn\u2019t for everyone. But if your site gets a good number of visitors and creating content about products makes sense for your audience, then it could be right for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Amazon affiliate program is also a good fit for those who want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/income\/what-is-passive-income\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1581\" >build a passive income<\/a> stream over time. Because it can take a while to build up sales at first, plus the 60-day delay on payments, it\u2019s not a quick way to start making money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s ideal for bloggers, niche website owners, YouTubers, and social media creators who want to monetise their content. And also for entrepreneurs that are looking to get a start in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/starting-out\/how-to-start-a-side-hustle\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"17811\" >low-cost, low-risk business<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon-affiliate-marketing-faqs\">Amazon affiliate marketing FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-amazon-affiliate-marketing-work-0\"><strong>How does Amazon affiliate marketing work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Amazon affiliate program allows you to earn commissions by recommending products sold on Amazon. You place a unique link on your own site and if someone clicks through and buys the product, you earn a commission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-do-amazon-affiliates-get-paid\"><strong>How much do Amazon affiliates get paid?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon affiliates get paid a different amount depending on the amount of sales they make and the products they sell. Each product has its own commission rate that determines how much they get paid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-make-100-a-day-with-affiliate-marketing\"><strong>Can you make \u00a3100 a day with affiliate marketing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it\u2019s possible to make \u00a3100 a day with affiliate marketing. You just need to establish regular traffic to your site, create engaging content, and choose the right product for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-qualifies-you-to-be-an-amazon-affiliate\"><strong>What qualifies you to be an Amazon affiliate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become an Amazon affiliate, you need an active website, blog, or social media presence with original content.<sup> <\/sup>You must be at least 18 years old and provide accurate contact and tax information. Crucially, you must make three qualifying sales within the first 180 days of approval to maintain your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to set up your cover?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the UK&#8217;s biggest <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\" >business insurance<\/a> providers, we specialise in <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\">public liability insurance<\/a> and protect more trades than anybody else. Why not take a look now and build a quick, tailored quote?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/quote.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how you can start a passive income stream with the affiliate program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":38091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"sb_hreflang":"","sb_hreflang_url":"","disable_breadcrumbs":false,"sb_breadcrumbs":[],"sb_reviewed_by":"","sb_review_date":"","sb_enable_content_gating":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"hidden-category":[],"coauthors":[23],"class_list":["post-38087","knowledge","type-knowledge","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marketing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#039;s guide - Simply Business UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Amazon affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting Amazon products on your site. Find out how.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#039;s guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting products on your site.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Simply Business UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/simplybusiness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@simplybusiness\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"Zach Hayward-Jones\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Zach Hayward-Jones\",\"description\":\"Zach Hayward-Jones is a Copywriter at Simply Business, with seven years of writing experience across entertainment, insurance, and financial services. With a keen interest in issues affecting the hospitality and construction sector, Zach focuses on news relevant to small business owners. Covering industry updates, regulatory changes, and practical guides. <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zach-hayward-jones-52b697162\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Connect with Zach on LinkedIn.<\/a>\"},\"headline\":\"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\"},\"wordCount\":1663,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Marketing your business\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\",\"name\":\"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner's guide - Simply Business UK\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00\",\"description\":\"The Amazon affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting Amazon products on your site. Find out how.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"Tomasz Zajda\/stock.adobe.com\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Knowledge\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/%category%\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/\",\"name\":\"Simply Business UK\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/2c907d1848b5012abb76bc9714c81caa\",\"name\":\"Zach Hayward-Jones\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp9df6147f02078f0218660330fdfbacf3\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp\",\"caption\":\"Zach Hayward-Jones\"}},{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#local-main-place-address\",\"streetAddress\":\"Hylo, 105 Bunhill Row\",\"addressLocality\":\"London\",\"postalCode\":\"EC1Y 8LZ\",\"addressCountry\":\"GB\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#local-main-organization-logo\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/logo.png\",\"width\":533,\"height\":187,\"caption\":\"Simply Business UK\"}]}<\/script>\n<meta property=\"og:video\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjAtaQuml_o\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:type\" content=\"text\/html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:duration\" content=\"81\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:width\" content=\"480\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:height\" content=\"270\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:adult\" content=\"false\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:upload_date\" content=\"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:allow_embed\" content=\"true\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.placename\" content=\"London\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.region\" content=\"United Kingdom (UK)\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner's guide - Simply Business UK","description":"The Amazon affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting Amazon products on your site. Find out how.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner's guide","og_description":"The affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting products on your site.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","og_site_name":"Simply Business UK","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/simplybusiness","article_modified_time":"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@simplybusiness","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"8 minutes","Written by":"Zach Hayward-Jones"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Zach Hayward-Jones","description":"Zach Hayward-Jones is a Copywriter at Simply Business, with seven years of writing experience across entertainment, insurance, and financial services. With a keen interest in issues affecting the hospitality and construction sector, Zach focuses on news relevant to small business owners. Covering industry updates, regulatory changes, and practical guides. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zach-hayward-jones-52b697162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Zach on LinkedIn.<\/a>"},"headline":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide","datePublished":"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/"},"wordCount":1663,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg","articleSection":["Marketing your business"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","name":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner's guide - Simply Business UK","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg","datePublished":"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-29T15:52:42+00:00","description":"The Amazon affiliate program is a great way to make a passive income by promoting Amazon products on your site. Find out how.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg","width":1500,"height":1000,"caption":"Tomasz Zajda\/stock.adobe.com"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Knowledge","item":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/%category%\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/","name":"Simply Business UK","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/2c907d1848b5012abb76bc9714c81caa","name":"Zach Hayward-Jones","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp9df6147f02078f0218660330fdfbacf3","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business\/dist\/images\/default-author-avatar.webp","caption":"Zach Hayward-Jones"}},{"@type":"PostalAddress","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#local-main-place-address","streetAddress":"Hylo, 105 Bunhill Row","addressLocality":"London","postalCode":"EC1Y 8LZ","addressCountry":"GB"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/#local-main-organization-logo","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/logo.png","width":533,"height":187,"caption":"Simply Business UK"}]},"og_video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjAtaQuml_o","og_video_type":"text\/html","og_video_duration":"81","og_video_width":"480","og_video_height":"270","ya_ovs_adult":"false","ya_ovs_upload_date":"2025-05-22T15:32:44+00:00","ya_ovs_allow_embed":"true","geo.placename":"London","geo.region":"United Kingdom (UK)"},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide","url":"http:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg"},"articleSection":"Marketing your business","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Zach Hayward-Jones"}],"creator":["Zach Hayward-Jones"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Simply Business UK","logo":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/icon-512x512-1.png"},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2025-05-22T15:32:44Z","datePublished":"2025-05-22T15:32:44Z","dateModified":"2025-09-29T15:52:42Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"What is Amazon affiliate marketing? A beginner&#8217;s guide\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\\\/knowledge\\\/marketing\\\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\\\/knowledge\\\/marketing\\\/amazon-affiliate-marketing\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_816177380-scaled.jpeg\"},\"articleSection\":\"Marketing your business\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Zach Hayward-Jones\"}],\"creator\":[\"Zach Hayward-Jones\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Simply Business UK\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/icon-512x512-1.png\"},\"keywords\":[],\"dateCreated\":\"2025-05-22T15:32:44Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-22T15:32:44Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-29T15:52:42Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/simplybusiness.co.uk\/p.js"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge\/38087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38087"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge\/38087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38092,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge\/38087\/revisions\/38092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38087"},{"taxonomy":"hidden-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hidden-category?post=38087"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=38087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}