Simple Amazon Affiliate Links

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11 years ago

I recently found these instructions, which are super-useful if you're linking Amazon products.

The standard format that comes out of the Affiliate Builder is very over-complicated, and this makes it a lot easier.

I hope you find it useful.

If you would like to link directly to an item's detail page using a simple text link, use the following format to construct your links:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/ASIN/?tag=your_Associates_ID

To make this link functional, replace "ASIN" with the 10-digit ISBN or ASIN of the product, and replace "your_Associates_ID" with your Associates ID or tracking ID. However, you would not be able to link to a search results page on Amazon.com.

If you would like to link to the Amazon.com homepage, you can use the following format:

http://www.amazon.com/?tag=your_Associates_ID

To make this link functional, replace "your_Associates_ID" with your Associates ID or tracking ID.

An item's ISBN/ASIN is listed on the item's detail page. For example, follow the link below, and then scroll down to the section labeled Product Details to find the ISBN (0439434866) for "Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set."

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0439434866/