How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Account in 3 Simple Steps

 How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Account in 3 Simple Steps

Amazon is one of the largest, most popular online retailers in the world. It has millions of products and millions of shoppers who spend billions of dollars on those products each year. As an Amazon affiliate, you can earn commissions by driving traffic to Amazon through your website or social media channels. While signing up as an affiliate might sound complicated, it’s actually incredibly easy in three simple steps. Let’s take a look at how to create an Amazon affiliate account in just three simple steps.

Step 1

Sign Up for an Amazon Associate Account : Signing up for an associate account on Amazon is easy. All you need is a valid credit card, a W-9 form, and a business address. If you do not have these things, then apply for your account as a individual rather than as a business. Either way, all you really need is your U.S.-based bank account information—you can always change your tax classification after setting up your account. You can create both domestic and international accounts if necessary, but you must be able to provide proof of domestic status with your application if asked.

Step 2

Search for a Product. Navigate to one of your product categories and search for a product that you wish to promote. Amazon has a best selling category on its site, so browse there if you're not sure what category would be best. If you know your market niche, enter it into the search bar along with keywords relating to that niche.

Step 3

Choose a niche . If you want to make money with affiliate marketing, then choosing a specific niche is important. It’s like choosing a target market for your product. For example, if you want to sell Italian shoes online, then it would be smart to choose Italian Shoes as your affiliate category rather than Shoes. That way it will be much easier for customers interested in buying Italian shoes to find you and your website.