In-Text Amazon Links

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   Maina Ndunguposted 10 months ago

   What are the rules to follow when using Amazon hyper-links? The recent blog updates say nothing much about how to effectively apply this feature. But they point out that Amazon is a trusted brand, which is true.
   But who can guide us on how to utilize this feature without hurting the readers?

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   Marisa Wrightposted 10 months ago

   The rules are exactly the same as for Amazon capsules. If you are going to link to an Amazon product, it must be directly relevant to the title of your Hub, and you must explain why you recommend that product.

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      Solarasposted 10 months ago in reply to this

      What is the point in these links - does it avoid the ad blocker softwares.  I thought that the Squidoo "buy it now" capsules escaped the ad blocking software; has that changed or am I just wrong?

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         Marisa Wrightposted 10 months ago in reply to this

         HubPages are recommending them in preference to the Amazon capsules because they're more subtle. 
         
         I don't know why they don't just redesign the Amazon capsules so they are more subtle, but hey ho!

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            Solarasposted 10 months ago in reply to this

            Can someone provide a link to an article with them in them. I have not seen what one looks like in a hub.

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               Marisa Wrightposted 10 months ago in reply to this

               Why don't you create one in one of your own Hubs and then you'll know?  As you know, we're not allowed to post a link to our own Hubs.
               
               It just looks like a normal link with an orange a in front of it.

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                  Solarasposted 10 months ago in reply to this

                  That would require writing a new hub lol.  I have been looking around and I can't find where anyone was using them. If you have one, can you tell the name of your article and I'll go look it up.
                  
                  How are their sales working for people - up down the same?

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                     Marisa Wrightposted 10 months ago in reply to this

                     Well no not really.  All you have to do is edit an existing Hub, put a link in, look at the Preview and then don't save it.
                     
                     Anyhow, I've got one in my Hub on Insomnia: How to Create a Sleep Friendly Bedroom.

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   Maina Ndunguposted 10 months ago

   Thanks Marisa
   Do you know an example hub where hyperlinks are used to the best?

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      Marisa Wrightposted 10 months ago in reply to this

      Use them where you wish to recommend a product that is relevant to the paragraph you are writing.

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