ACTION REQUIRED – Your Amazon Associates Account

[Rifle33]

I received a mail from Amazon that "my Associates account is at risk of closure".

Anyone got the same experience before? What should I do? Is it possible to avoid ban?

 

[nSnoopy]

Post the whole email with your details censored to see what they want.

 

[pepeneo]

99% its just a scam, check who sent it

 

[Marco Diversi]

If you don't get at least 3 sales within 6 months from the opening of the affiliate account they will close your account. Not a big deal tho, there is no money to be made with the amazon affiliate program.

 

[Rifle33]

If you don't get at least 3 sales within 6 months from the opening of the affiliate account they will close your account. Not a big deal tho, there is no money to be made with the amazon affiliate program.

I have sales worth over $300k in the last one year

 

[Rifle33]

99% its just a scam, check who sent it

It's not a scam

Post the whole email with your details censored to see what they want.

I just realized it's only related to this.

• While reviewing your account we noticed that the information on your account, such as the identification of your site, is not current. Please ensure that the information associated with your account, including your email address, other contact information and identification of your site, is at all times complete, accurate, and up-to-date.

I realized I had a totally wrong description of my websites. So, I updated the descriptions and informations about my sites. Is that all? This is not related to my website structure, traffic sources, etc? I am spamming reddit with one website and last week someone posted my affiliate ID and told others to report me to Amazon. Already this morning this mail arrived. So, I am now thinking, is that a good news? That they received reports and made a review of my websites and only realized that I've got problem with identification of my site?

 

[MisterF]

It's not a scam

I just realized it's only related to this.

• While reviewing your account we noticed that the information on your account, such as the identification of your site, is not current. Please ensure that the information associated with your account, including your email address, other contact information and identification of your site, is at all times complete, accurate, and up-to-date.

I realized I had a totally wrong description of my websites. So, I updated the descriptions and informations about my sites. Is that all? This is not related to my website structure, traffic sources, etc? I am spamming reddit with one website and last week someone posted my affiliate ID and told others to report me to Amazon. Already this morning this mail arrived. So, I am now thinking, is that a good news? That they received reports and made a review of my websites and only realized that I've got problem with identification of my site?

That should be fine.
They're generally good if you're not trying to screw them over.

 

[Rifle33]

That should be fine.
They're generally good if you're not trying to screw them over.

You think so? I heard a lot of stories of accounts being banned after reports from Reddit, that's why I was afriad. But, I guess they would ban me already or they would mention other problems (like traffic source) in this mail?

 

[nSnoopy]

It's not a scam

I just realized it's only related to this.

• While reviewing your account we noticed that the information on your account, such as the identification of your site, is not current. Please ensure that the information associated with your account, including your email address, other contact information and identification of your site, is at all times complete, accurate, and up-to-date.

I realized I had a totally wrong description of my websites. So, I updated the descriptions and informations about my sites. Is that all? This is not related to my website structure, traffic sources, etc? I am spamming reddit with one website and last week someone posted my affiliate ID and told others to report me to Amazon. Already this morning this mail arrived. So, I am now thinking, is that a good news? That they received reports and made a review of my websites and only realized that I've got problem with identification of my site?

You need to have this somewhere in your website: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 

[Rifle33]

You need to have this somewhere in your website: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I have that on my home page and in every relevant article as well

 

[rankjacker]

My Amazon account was suspended due to policy violation in 2019, had to undergo a lot of struggle to get it reinstated. I had more than $8k in it.

 

[Rifle33]

My Amazon account was suspended due to policy violation in 2019, had to undergo a lot of struggle to get it reinstated. I had more than $8k in it.

what was your problem?

 

[rankjacker]

It was restricted due to policy violation. Had to fix a lot of things on my websites to make

 

[Rifle33]

It was restricted due to policy violation. Had to fix a lot of things on my websites to make

But they probably didn't tell you what was wrong exactly?

 

[nSnoopy]

I have that on my home page and in every relevant article as well

Then, contact them on their live chat and ask what else you need to do to be in compliance with their operating agreement

 

[rankjacker]

But they probably didn't tell you what was wrong exactly?

No they never tell your that and instead ask you to follow the policy. I found some random guy on Facebook who helped me undertsannd the issues and try multiple times to get the restriction removed.

 

[IM Dude]

If you don't get at least 3 sales within 6 months from the opening of the affiliate account they will close your account. Not a big deal tho, there is no money to be made with the amazon affiliate program.

You can create another account with the same email and change the link. There's a lot of money to be made. People blindly trust amazon.

 

[pj777777]

I have sales worth over $300k in the last one year

If that is residual income then that is cool, but if it's a time suck then, if that's US sales at 3%, it maybe better to focus elsewhere.

I know that's easy to say, but I've been there with Amazon and I was always anxious that my account would be shut down, as it was, for the slightest infringement.

Since then I've moved into training and earn more...without the constant worry.

Anyways, hope you find a path that works for you Amazon or other.

Good luck

 

[Rifle33]

If that is residual income then that is cool, but if it's a time suck then, if that's US sales at 3%, it maybe better to focus elsewhere.

I know that's easy to say, but I've been there with Amazon and I was always anxious that my account would be shut down, as it was, for the slightest infringement.

Since then I've moved into training and earn more...without the constant worry.

Anyways, hope you find a path that works for you Amazon or other.

Good luck

Thanks mate,

Why was your account banned? What was your method?

 

[pj777777]

Thanks mate,

Why was your account banned? What was your method?

I was using parasites as gateway pages directly to Amazon.

It was a big no-no then.