Amazon enforces Associates policies strictly. Review these common compliance mistakes to keep your account safe from suspension or bans.
Key Policy Violations to Avoid
- Links in Emails or Newsletters: Do not include Amazon affiliate links directly inside emails or newsletters. Instead, direct email traffic to your BigCommerce store pages.
- Links in eBooks/PDFs: Offline documents, PDFs, slides, and eBooks must not contain affiliate tracking links.
- Out-of-Date Pricing: Displaying static pricing that does not update within 24 hours is a violation. Either use Auto-sync or contact our support team to hide pricing numbers.
- Un-updated Star Ratings: Do not copy static star rating counts. Ratings must update dynamically.
- Missing Disclaimers: Ensure a visible affiliate disclaimer is active on your store footer. Refer to our Affiliate Disclosure Guide.
- Link Shortening: Do not use link cloaking services or third-party URL shorteners to hide destination domains. Spreadr uses fully direct links.
- Self-Purchasing: You cannot use your own affiliate links to purchase items for personal use, resale, or commercial purposes.
- No Referral Sales: New accounts must generate at least 3 qualifying sales within 90 days of signup to keep registration active.
Troubleshooting
Need more help? Email at [email protected] with your BigCommerce store URL and a description of the issue.