Step-by-step summary of how to add Amazon affiliate links to your Wix website

Amazon affiliate program signage

Part 1: Sign Up for Amazon Associates

1. Go to Google and search for "Amazon associate."

2. Click on the first result to go to the Amazon Associates program page.

3. Sign Up: You'll need to create an account. This will allow you to recommend products and earn commissions (up to 10%).

4. Provide Information:

   • Account Information: Your name and address.

   • Website Information: A link to your Wix website.

   • Profile: Other personal information.

5. Once your account is created, you can access the Amazon Associates backend (though you won't primarily get links from here).

Part 2: Getting Affiliate Links from Amazon.com

1. Go to Amazon.com: After creating your Associates account, you'll notice a new banner at the top of Amazon pages called the "Amazon associate site stripe Banner."

2. Search for a Product: Find any product on Amazon that you want to recommend (e.g., "dash cam"). Click on the product.

3. Use the SiteStripe Banner to Get Links:

   • For Text Links:

     • Click "Text" on the SiteStripe banner.

     • A box will appear with a short link or a full link.

     • Copy the link you prefer.

   • For Image Links or Text+Image Links:

     • Click "Image" or "Text and Image" on the SiteStripe banner.

     • This will provide you with an HTML script/code. Copy this script.

Part 3: Adding Your Amazon Affiliate Links to Your Wix Website

Method 1: Adding Text Links

1. Open Wix Editor: Go to your Wix dashboard, select the site you want to edit, and click "Edit Site."

2. Add a Text Element:

   • Click "Add Elements" (the "+" icon on the left).

   • Go to "Text."

   • Choose a text type (e.g., "Paragraph").

3. Write Your Text: Type out the sentence or phrase where you want to include the link (e.g., "Check out this great dash cam").

4. Highlight and Link:

   • Highlight the specific words you want to turn into a clickable link.

   • Click the "Link" icon (looks like a chain).

   • Select "Web Address."

   • Paste your copied Amazon text link into the URL field.

   • Click "Done."

   • The highlighted text will now be a clickable affiliate link.

Method 2: Adding Image or Text+Image Links (using HTML Embed)

1. Open Wix Editor (if not already open).

2. Add an HTML Embed Element:

   • Click "Add Elements" (the "+" icon).

   • Go to "Embed Code."

   • Choose "Embed HTML."

3. Paste Your Code:

   • An HTML box will appear on your page.

   • Click on it and select "Enter Code" or "Edit Code."

   • Paste the HTML script (that you copied from the Amazon SiteStripe for an image or text+image link) into the code field.

   • Click "Update."

4. See the Result: The image or text+image ad should now appear on your Wix page.

   • Troubleshooting: If you don't see it, you might need to disable your ad blocker, as it might mistake the affiliate embed for a regular advertisement.

Part 4: Preview and Test

1. Click "Preview" in the Wix editor (top right).

2. Test Your Links:

   • Click on your text link to ensure it redirects to the correct Amazon product page.

   • Click on your embedded image or text+image link to ensure it also redirects correctly.

3. If a visitor clicks your link and makes a purchase, you will earn a commission.

Ok guys, that's really all there is to it! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask in the comment section below! Happy to help in any way!