Informing readers about affiliate links

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  jyjfromdbskyoona · Member · Jul 20, 2014 at 12:10 am

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  If I put an Amazon text affiliate link into my blog post, do I need to warn the readers somehow that if they make a purchase on Amazon I will be getting commission?

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 20, 2014 at 12:30 am

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  You don’t have to, but it’s ethical

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  jyjfromdbskyoona · Member · Jul 20, 2014 at 6:51 pm

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  That’s what I was wondering about. So what do I do? Just write affiliated link next to it, or do I need to explain more? I don’t know the etiquette (I googled it but can’t seem to find anything about it)

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  timethief · Member · Jul 20, 2014 at 7:19 pm

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  If anyone does not tell me that they are posting an affiliate link so they can make a kickback on my clicking the link, and I click it and make the discovery myself, I will immediately follow that blog and dump that person from my social networking follows as well.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 20, 2014 at 11:58 pm

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  There isn’t any established method, because it’s not an established etiquette. You could put (affiliate link) beside the link if you want, or put it in the alt text of the link. I don’t, because it’s messy and I don’t find it necessary.

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  lizthefair · Member · Jul 21, 2014 at 12:05 am

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  Here are some examples of different ways to disclose your links: http://bloggylaw.com/blogger-disclosure-examples-tips/

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  jyjfromdbskyoona · Member · Jul 21, 2014 at 12:18 pm

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  Great! Thank you all for helping.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 21, 2014 at 3:35 pm

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  I will immediately follow that blog

  oops!
  I meant to type
  I will immediately unfollow that blog