Amazon Tagging on YouTube Pays Creators Two Months After Commissions Lock

Get ready for YouTubers to start stuffing Amazon affiliate links in their content

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s CEO has announced that Amazon is joining the platform’s affiliate program. Eligible creators will now be able to tag Amazon product listings in their videos and earn commission on any purchases made. This could make it easier for you to buy products recommended by the creators you follow. YouTube recently fixed a bug that was hiding saved videos from Watch Later and other playlists. While t…

YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases

The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.

YouTubers can now include affiliate links to Amazon in their content

The retailer just finally joined YouTube Shopping's affiliate program.

Amazon tagging on YouTube pays creators two months after commissions lock

Studio analytics report aggregate clicks and sales only, never per-video results, for US creators tagging in Shorts and livestreams. Who absorbs the blind spot? Continue reading this article on ppc.land. Sign up the PPC Land newsletter to get the latest marketing news.

YouTube adds Amazon to its shopping affiliate program, enabling US creators to tag Amazon products in Shorts, longform videos, and livestreams (Anna Washenko/Engadget)

Anna Washenko / Engadget: YouTube adds Amazon to its shopping affiliate program, enabling US creators to tag Amazon products in Shorts, longform videos, and livestreams  —  The retailer just finally joined YouTube Shopping's affiliate program.  —  YouTube has landed one of the biggest possible gets for its creator ecommerce platform.