How to Get Approved as Amazon Affiliate

Before you get approved as an Amazon Associate or Affiliate, you have things to do.

Step 1: Have a Website of Blog

You need to have a qualifying Website or Blog. See How to Create a Website or Blog in minutes

• Before you apply, you must ensure that your content on your website must be recent (generally within the last 60 days). You must own your website. Luckily, its now very affordable to Start a Website or Blog these days. You can start from $2.95 – $10.95/mo.
• Amazon look for associates who are a value-add for Amazon customers – if you’re a passionate reviewer, stylist, content creator or curator who would like to refer your audience to products on Amazon, then you may be the right fit.

Step 2: Have Good Contents to your Website or Blog

There are 3 ways to produce or comeup with contents on your Blog.

• DIY. Write your own Contents (DIY)
• Hire Freelance Writers. Hire writers to write for your Posts. You can hire from Hirewriters.com or from Onlinejobs.ph
• Purchase Ready Made Articles. These are Article Packs  that are pre-written in which you can use as your own and post them on your websites or blogs.

Step 3: Make Sure to Read Amazon Terms and Conditions

No Usage of Amazon Trademarked Materials.

• Your site must not include unapproved usage of Amazon trademarked materials. This includes words, images, Amazon customer reviews, or other trademarked materials that may misrepresent your relationship with Amazon.
• Please ensure that your site complies with its Trademark Guidelines before applying. 

Step 4: Sign up to the Program

Once you are ready with your Website or Blog,  and you made sure you have good contents posted (get Article Packs here you can use as own contents);

• You can now Signup to the Amazon Associate by Going to its website. When you’re at the footer, click the ‘Become an Affiliate’ Link as shown below.

Step 5: Wait for Your Approval

Finally wait patienly for your approval. It will be sent to your email inbox with the address you used during your application.

In the Meantime you can apply to other Affiliate Network such as ShareaSale. Commissions can range from 3% to 40%  (Physical, Digital and Web-based Products).