Be useful without a click
The page should still help the seller even when they do not buy anything.
Trust page / Disclosure
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links may earn commissions, but recommendations must remain useful without a purchase.
Seller scenario: A reader is about to click an Amazon CTA and deserves to know how the site may earn money.
Affiliate links should support useful guidance, not replace it.
What this helps you decide
| Reader problem | Better move | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| They need transparency about monetized links. | Some links may earn commissions, but recommendations must remain useful without a purchase. | Hiding disclosure until after the buying decision. |
Start with these decisions
- Some pages may include affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links.
- If you click an affiliate link and buy something, the site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
- Product links should appear after buying logic, compatibility warnings, and skip-if guidance.
- Recommendations should remain useful even when no purchase is made.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Hiding disclosure until after the buying decision.
- Copying Amazon reviews, star ratings, live prices, or customer language.
- Claiming hands-on testing when the product has not actually been used.
Trust standard
Name the limitation
No page should pretend to provide legal, tax, customs, or regulated-shipping advice.
Keep claims supportable
Product, platform, carrier, or compatibility claims need current sources before publication.
Where to go next
Choose the next guide based on the constraint that is slowing the seller down right now.