The Amazon Capsule

In the future, you may be able to earn directly from Amazon through the HubPages Earnings Program. In the meantime, however, follow the directions in our Learning Center guide on creating an Amazon Associates account.

The Amazon Capsule enables you to share relevant products with readers.  

To include the Amazon Capsule in your Hub:

1. Click its icon and reposition it as desired.
2. Click the "edit" button and add a subtitle if you like. At this point, you have the option to enter in a specific product, or simply share results for a specific keyword search.
3. If you have a specific product on Amazon.com that you wish to showcase, click the “Choose specific products” button. You will then be prompted with text boxes into which you can enter in specific Amazon URLs, ASINs, or ISBNs. The easiest option is typically to enter in a URL.
4. If you like, you may add your own description of each item by clicking “add description.”
5. We recommend this option so that your readers are given the most relevant product.

You do not have to have specific products in mind to include the Amazon Capsule in your Hub; to enter search terms instead of a specific product code or URL:

1. Select the “Choose keywords” option and enter in specific keywords related to the content of your Hub.
2. If you would like to limit the product area of your search, or change the maximum number of items to display, utilize the dropdown menus.
3. When you are finished entering in specific items and descriptions for specific products, or keywords and restrictions for general searches, click the “Preview Amazon Results” button to be sure that the results are to your liking.
4. When you are pleased with the results and wish to make no further changes, click Save.

• For more information, see our Learning Center guide on how to create an Amazon Affiliate account.
• For information and tips on effectively using Amazon in your Hubs, we have created a guide on best practices with the use of Amazon and eBay.