Affiliate Compliance Checklist

1) Site access and URL accuracy

Confirm the URL you submit

• Open the exact URL you plan to submit from a private browser.
• Make sure it resolves without redirects to a broken or staging domain.
• Check your sitemap at /sitemap.xml.

2) Disclosure placement

Make it easy to find

• Keep a disclosure in the footer on every page.
• Include a dedicated page at /affiliate-disclosure.
• Add a short disclosure near any product links.

3) Tracking ID verification

Use your Amazon store tag on every Amazon link

• Set AMAZON_TRACKING_ID or NEXT_PUBLIC_AMAZON_TRACKING_ID in your environment.
• Verify links render as amazon.com/dp/ASIN?tag=yourtag-20.
• Spot check the products page and a few product detail pages.

4) Content quality standards

Publish content that helps a real person

• Write guides, comparisons, and reviews that answer specific questions.
• Use clear headings and short paragraphs. Avoid fluff and hype.
• Link to your own guides, collections, and product pages.

Start with these internal guides: starter guide, buying guide, compare devices.

5) Link hygiene

No broken links

• Run the internal link checker in the build pipeline.
• Fix any missing routes before you reapply.
• Make sure product slugs in content exist on the products page.

6) Trust and transparency

Be clear about reviews

• Say how you test products and what you did not test.
• Note when a device was provided by a brand.
• Keep your editorial standards visible at /about.

FAQ

Where should the disclosure go?

Keep a disclosure in the footer site-wide and place one near product links.

How do I verify the tag is attached?

Open a product link and confirm the URL includes tag=yourtag-20.

How much content is enough?

Plan for 10–15 detailed posts before reapplying. More is better if quality stays high.

What counts as low-quality content?

Thin pages, copied text, and product lists with no guidance or insights.

What should I fix first?

Fix URL access, add disclosures, confirm tracking IDs, then expand content depth.