Is it wrong to click on your own Amazon ad?
Is it wrong to click on your own Amazon ad when making a purchase? I know it's wrong with AdSense. Entering Amazon through your own ad "window" will give you a percentage of the sale, i.e. a discount.
I've ordered something from Amazon, by going to their site from my browser without clicking on one of my ads. It still showed my purchase in my Amazon Reports as an ordered item, but you do not make any commission off of it as it is not listed in the "shipped" column for a legit sale. I use the same e-mail for my associate account as I do for my normal Amazon purchasing, this could be the reason why it recognized it. I would imagine that Amazon wouldn't knowingly give you a discount on purchased items through your ads.
I'm curious as to what others have to say on this, there are plenty people on HubPages that get regular sales and know the system very well. I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
According to HP staff, we should not click or purchase anything from any of the advertisers on HubPages from the HubPages site. You can purchase anything by closing the browser and going directly to the advertiser's site from another browser instead of reaching the site from HP.
From Amazon Associates FAQ (which I can't link to in order to credit it):
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You may not purchase products during sessions initiated through your own Associates links and will not receive referral fees for such orders. This includes orders for customers, orders on behalf of customers, and orders for products to be used by you, your friends, your relatives, or your associates in any manner.
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In other words, since they have code in place that tracks the purchase, they also notice, "Hey, wait a minute, that's YOU!" (the associate) and do not credit it as a referral.
by Karen Banes 15 years ago
I know that clicking a google ad on your own page is prohibited and punishable (I believe) with a life-time ban from google, but what if you click on your own amazon and ebay links? Will this get you banned from their affiliate programs?
by NikitaVia 14 years ago
I'm totally new to HubPages and have not yet published. I'm trying to sign up for Amazon Associates, but there are questions on the application that are not covered in the HubPages Guide. Here are the questions on the application I need help/advice on how to answer:How do you drive traffic to your...
by Marina 10 years ago
We're excited to officially launch the HubPages Amazon Program, a new way for you to earn from Amazon products on your Hubs! The Amazon Program offers a very high Amazon commission tier because the volume of sales across all of HubPages is aggregated for the benefit of the entire community. Most...
by Elisabeth Ellis 9 years ago
I finally attached my adsense and all that a day or so ago. (I still have the acct. I used on my last acct. so I'm not waiting for it to be approved.) I may be jumping the gun, but I thought I would have earned a penny or two by now. I wonder if I've done something wrong.
by Jack Lee 6 years ago
From your own article...I have a unique case. In one of my articles, I recommemd a natural supplement that is good for joints.This product works for me. It is something I use myself. In this article, I have an Amazon link to this product.When I ran out, and time to reorder, is it allowed for me to...
by Nitin Pillai 8 years ago
Can I use my hubpages amazon associates account on other blogging sites as well, or do I need a new amazon associates account?
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