Amazon Associates Account Was Closed. Super Super Frustrated
Published on January 19, 2019
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Last night, I received this email. I was shocked at once. What a super super frustrated moment at that time.
The time seems stop when I see the words “we have closed the account”.
It just likes the end of the world.

I know I indeed violate the rule, the obvious one is the images. I sometimes didn't use the SiteStripe as the image always is not available there so I crop the image by myself.
The other reason I do that because I see many many websites use their own product image that is exactly same as the Amazon's product image so I think it would be ok if I do the same thing.
I am 100% sure I didn't use any Amazon reviews as my content.
Besides, I don’t understand what is Amazon trademarked words? Do anyone have any idea?
I have repied the email to ask the detail. But, I believe they won't reply anything to me. I think Amazon don't to work with their associates/affiliates to resolve small issues
One more question, do anyone know do I need to create a new Amazon account to apply the Amazon Associate Program?
I want to use the same email as I use this for ten more years.
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In this few days, I will take a rest and read more post about this first. Then I will reapply the program again.
Except Amazon Associates, I cannot think of any other affiliate program that I feel interesting. And I don't want to waste the content I have wriiten, it's around 65k words. I put a ton of effort.
Do anyone have same experenice? I hope you can share your valuable experience to me.
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Update: January 22, 2019
Yesterday, I got an email from Amazon cs.

In this few days, I will reapply the Amazon Associates.
I do a lot of research, many people say it can use the same email to reapply the program.
I hope it will be true.
This time, I will do more carefully.
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Update: January 27, 2019
Last night, I reapply the Amazon Associates Program with the same "email address".
The process is extremely smooth. I just simply input the required information and tax information.
Finally, I pass.

This is my second time to apply for the program. It seems won't reject anyone during the application process.
The most important for me is I can use the same email address and the reapply process is totally the same as the first time.
It won't have any different if you are not the first time.
From the account close to last night, it's one week already. I just leave money on the table for one week. I should do it earlier.
Why don't I do it earlier?
Since my account was closed, I feel frustrate and feel worry. If I reapply at once, will it have a problem?
So I read a lot of articles and do many preparations before reapplying the program. It takes me a week.
Now, it proves me I'm wrong. I should do it at once. It's my important experience in my affiliate life.
If you have the same situation, you can reapply the program at once and do the web site amendment later. Otherwise, you will leave money on the table like me.
Hope my experience is helpful to you.
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