[TUT] Make Amazon Sites That Convert

LBrown · Jul 6, 2012

mhatter said:
That adsplugin plugin looks pretty good and it's cheap. Do you think it's too risky to cloak the amazon links so that Google/spiders see a regular non-affiliate amazon link and everyone else sees the same amazon links but with your affiliate code?

If you're cloaking in the more traditional sense (showing spiders one thing and visitors another) that won't be a problem. Amazon doesn't want you cloaking your affiliate links in order to blank/fake the referrer which is what I was doing.

mhatter · Jul 6, 2012

oops double post

mhatter · Jul 6, 2012

Is it worth it to cloak Amazon affiliate links from Google? If they find out I'm assuming they'll penalize me right. It just seems so obvious to Google that all the same sites with X affiliate code belongs to one person.

mindmaster · Jul 7, 2012

mhatter said:
Is it worth it to cloak Amazon affiliate links from Google? If they find out I'm assuming they'll penalize me right. It just seems so obvious to Google that all the same sites with X affiliate code belongs to one person.

You can make different affiliate codes in amazon.

Bestbuyfoam · Jul 7, 2012

Bookmarked for a later read.

clothears60 · Jul 13, 2012

Great Post LBrown.
It's what this site should be about, people helping other without their own agenda.

Cheers

dredew · Jul 14, 2012

I saw some people posting in this thread that they need to no-follow their affiliate links. Yes, you should of course. You don't have to do that manually though. Here is a wp plugin (free) i use as well that will add rel nofollow to your external affiliate links: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-external-links/

We Go · Jul 19, 2012

Saberu said:
This method is ok and can work, but it's far from optimal. I wouldn't even say it's accepted wisdom for how to do Amazon affiliate sites. I know I'm being kind of harsh on you, but I'm not going to let off just because you're a girl.

Respectfully, LBrown has offered up several different methods she is using, dependent on keyword volumes and type of product. I will not offer post#s, and just suggest you to reread, and reabsorb.

However, you clearly state that there is am 'optimal' method: are you willing to educate us on your method (I am assuming you speak from experience equal to the OP) ?

Posting here to learn and share,
We

dragon123 · Jul 19, 2012

dredew said:
I saw some people posting in this thread that they need to no-follow their affiliate links. Yes, you should of course. You don't have to do that manually though. Here is a wp plugin (free) i use as well that will add rel nofollow to your external affiliate links: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-external-links/

Given thanks....But i found this one easier to use, you can change back easily too with this ...http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/outbound-link-manager/

We Go · Jul 19, 2012

LBrown said:
If you're cloaking in the more traditional sense (showing spiders one thing and visitors another) that won't be a problem. Amazon doesn't want you cloaking your affiliate links in order to blank/fake the referrer which is what I was doing.

Thanks for starting this wonderful thread! I will be rereading it a few times, I am sure.

And this is where my mind gets confused !!! ""(showing spiders one thing and visitors another) that won't be a problem "": can you offer an explicit sample of what you are saying please? I have a feeling it is more than <crazy long aff hyperlink to Azon><text seen by the buyer in the body copy such as now I am going to azon to buy this wonderful trinket>

""to blank/fake the referrer "" does this mean that I shouldn't use my own site as the url shortener such as domain.com/go/amazon+product name ??

Thanks for response!
We

PhaseSeo · Jul 19, 2012

Amazing. High caliber tactic. Thanks for sharing it.

xxingan · Jul 19, 2012

still waiting for update for new amazon policy changed, how about that , bhw girl.

xtan85 · Jul 22, 2012

Thanks for the great tips you have here LBrown! I'm learning a lot from this thread. I'm about to start my affiliate marketing with Amazon too.

LBrown · Jul 22, 2012

We Go said:
Thanks for starting this wonderful thread! I will be rereading it a few times, I am sure.

And this is where my mind gets confused !!! ""(showing spiders one thing and visitors another) that won't be a problem "": can you offer an explicit sample of what you are saying please? I have a feeling it is more than <crazy long aff hyperlink to Azon><text seen by the buyer in the body copy such as now I am going to azon to buy this wonderful trinket>

""to blank/fake the referrer "" does this mean that I shouldn't use my own site as the url shortener such as domain.com/go/amazon+product name ??

Thanks for response!
We

Cloaking and blanking or faking the referrer are kind of complicated and not my area of expertise and not necessary for a good Amazon site so if it sounds confusing you can ignore it.

If you are linking with "domain.com/go/amazon+product+name" you are probably using GoCodes and that is a simple redirection, not blanking or cloaking. Amazon's new TOS does include language about redirecting so I stopped using the GoCodes plugin. If you want to use it contact Amazon and they'll give you a straight answer on whether it is allowed.

xxingan said:
still waiting for update for new amazon policy changed, how about that , bhw girl.

http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackh...-make-amazon-sites-convert-4.html#post4425569

LBrown · Jul 22, 2012

mindmaster said:
Hey OP thanks for the plugins info.

I see that http://adsplugin.net/ just got their domain expired.

I am looking for a reliable plugin to keep the prices up to date. I need just the price shown.
Which one do you recommned: wp-amazon-price, http://crazygoodtools.com/, or other.

Thanks

Sorry I didn't see this earlier mindmaster. Go with WP-Amazon-Price if you haven't bought any yet. It pulls prices perfectly. Crazy Good Tools is unreliable with prices but great at making Amazon displays on the fly.

http://adsplugin.net/ is back up too.

Qball522 · Jul 24, 2012

Nice Info!

Iwantabilliondollars · Jul 24, 2012

thanks... definitely will try later...

.::BlackHat::. · Jul 26, 2012

nice tutorial... thank you

CPADominate · Jul 31, 2012

Just a quick question to this code? how if i wanted to promote diff product how do i edit the search code?? i see the how to put your AFF ID but how if i want to show up for example Playstation 3 results when they click the "See more Playstation 3 Games Here"

LBrown · Jul 31, 2012

CPADominate said:
Just a quick question to this code? how if i wanted to promote diff product how do i edit the search code?? i see the how to put your AFF ID but how if i want to show up for example Playstation 3 results when they click the "See more Playstation 3 Games Here"

First find the best page on Amazon for playstation 3 games. I like this one:

Code:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_scat_4924897011_ln?rh=n%3A4924897011%2Ck%3APlaystation+3+games&keywords=Playstation+3+games&ie=UTF8&qid=1343733788&scn=4924897011&h=17a16a36bd1fc7e50fc1b8b16f34f5e085d154d2

Then find where it says "&keyword=" and replace it with "&YOURAFFID-20&keyword=" like so:

Code:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_scat_4924897011_ln?rh=n%3A4924897011%2Ck%3APlaystation+3+games&YOURAFFID-20&keyword=Playstation+3+games&ie=UTF8&qid=1343733788&scn=4924897011&h=17a16a36bd1fc7e50fc1b8b16f34f5e085d154d2

Then replace that other Amazon link with the new one.

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