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Hi Ana, thank you so much for all the information. I have a question, please help me out. So i am beginner & i have yet to make my 3 qualifying sales. I am going to promote the affiliate links through my pinterest business account. Please tell me what images i can use on my pin to promote the product? Supposing that the is product is a furniture or a bag or something like that. I know that i cannot copy the product image from amazon directly or my account will get banned. So what is the solution for that? Should i look for similar images for that product? If yes then where can i find them & will my account get banned if i do this. If no, then please tell if there is any other way around it. I really need help regarding this. Thanks again for your videos, they are very informative & Helpful!❤
Unfortunately, you can't get approved with a Pinterest account alone. I posted a video explaining that and how to create pins for Amazon products here: ua-cam.com/video/79jcfHhxqiE/v-deo.htmlsi=NuNp8MYxnz9IXgNe Keep in mind that you can't show any Amazon photos in pins either - they need to be your own product photos or stock photos of similar products. (Try Unsplash, Pixibay, Canva etc)
What happens if i got the sales in some way; I mean, the people who bought products, didn´t buy the products of the link I have on my blog, but another product, using my link of afiliate because the cookie was on their device? does it still count as a sale?
Hi Ana, This was very helpful. Especially the tip that said if it doesn't work check back in a few days because that is exactly what happened. Didn't work when I first tried it but now it does. One question. I selected the field for PRICE but no price shows up. What I produced looks just like your with the cover image, a truncated title and the word prime but nothing else that I selected. I actually tried 'select all' then pasted that code in and still not change on the front end. Any tips on how to make the price show up? Thx ;-)
So glad it worked the second time around!! I actually had the same issue - no price showed up. I think you need to select the "offer" options for that (Offers][Offer][OfferListing][Price][Amount] and sometimes in [OfferSummary][LowestNewPrice][Amount].) See if that does the trick.
@@TheSheApproach Hi Ana, I appreciate your follow up. I went in and tried again and same result, no pricing info will display. I selected /Offers⌄ Offers.Listings.Price/ and then ran the request. I even tried it with the product you used in the video. I also tried selecting all the fields and still no price. The image, title and prime logo show up but price doesn't display. When I copy and paste the HTML code I can see PRICE info showing up in the code but it doesn't display on the front end. Hmm.
Great tutorial. Could you tell me how I can justify the custom HTML code to display the image in the center? When I paste the code and preview it, the image is left justified
You can try adding the "center" tag in the HTML box. Like so: AMAZON HTML CODE HERE . If this doesn't work (sometimes it doesn't for me), it's easier to use columns or blocks within your web builder that shows the text to the right, fitting it around the image.
This shows up when you first generate the API code, and won't be shown again in your account for privacy reasons. You have to copy-paste both somewhere secure, or if you added them to another plugin, they will be visible there (for example Lasso). If you didn't save them anywhere, generate a new API key from "manage credentials" and it show show you the new key and the secret key as well.
Update: I bought Lasso but I do not have the option for SiteStripe in the Bulk Import dropdown. I only see AAWP there and I do not want to convert my AAWP tables to Lasso just yet. Any ideas why I am not seeing the SiteStripe option?
Heya. The Site Stripe option will show only if you have Site Stripe generated code on your website. If you used another plugin to embed those, the site-stripe code is overwritten and won't need to be replaced. If you have used the Amazon HTML before for your images, but it won't show, contact Lasso support - might be a glitch (but it showed for me on multiple website).
I have to do manual because I’m unemployed and it’s expensive maintain a blog now. Amazon is so annoying. Unfortunately it says “Error! InvalidSignature”. What does that mean?
It probably means that the details you added aren't correct. Double check your API/secret key, Asin of the product and parameters. All the error codes are also explained here: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/troubleshooting/error-messages.html
Amazon is a crap. I am also getting same error when i am adding correct credentials i.e. both keys and by tag. Amazon says if we send request using SDK then request is automatically signed so no need to worry about invalid signature. However in that case i got too many requests error even though i am approved affiliate since last few years.
@@pritpalsingh2230 It might be because you don't have enough API credits - in other words, not enough sales recently. It is a big downfall of using their tool. You usually don't get this problem with a third party plugin.
In my opinion - Lasso: getlasso.co/features/amazon/?ref=thesheapproach. They are the only tool that will work without needing an API key - which you only get once your account has been approved. So if you need images from the get-go, that's your best bet.
I'm thinking that I'm missing a step. I have added in all my API info etc to the plugin but I still don't see site stripe in the drop down like you have. I'll keep reading but if you have any tips on what I may be missing, I'll be grateful for the help.😉
@@ShoppingWithStyle I meant in the Lasso Plugin like it shows on Ana's settings. My drop down doesn't have sitestripe but it has pretty links. I am probably missing a step with the Lasso plugin. Thank you.
Yey, glad it worked! @@AngieNewton If you only have site stripe images, that will be selected by default as well instead of showing multiple options via the drop down.
Hi Ana. Could you please give me any idea of Plug ins or another way to share amazon image with my associate account to my Wix Website? Apparently the tips you share here are only for WordPress
Thanks for the content, i contact amazon support ans told them my API key is active and 50 images are added in mu website through API key and they worked fine. But my website is blog so i upload more articles on dialy basis. NOW I FACE an issue of too many requests and they said you can only add limited images based on the sales, because in a 2 months i can't generate sales so that is why. NO tell me how can i pull images without API key free plugin? No paid? Are their is any code i myself write and do it like the paid plugin do? Any video on this issue?
Yes, forgot to mention this is an issue unfortunately. I don't know of any free tools, but you can try something affordable like www.thesheapproach.com/aawp.
10:10 we can technically just grab the image link from that HTML code which a lot of plugins seem to do... My question is ..are we compliant if we do so.. since its my API generated image link Love to know of we can just use the Amazon image url instead of the whole code.
Hello, what possibility do I have, if I work with typo3? Is it possible, just to put the API-HTML-Response code into a HTML-Box on my website? First try didn't work...
Not very familiar with that I'm afraid. See if Amazon can offer any assistance or they also have a discussions forum for questions: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/scratchpad/index.html
The Lasso plugin was just what I needed to help update all of the affiliate links on my site. I had never heard of it before, so thank you so much for making this video!
Hi - I am having success with getting the image on my site but a lot of my images were centered and now they aren't. I have kept the at the beginning and the at the end like I had before in html but it's still not working. Any tips?
Ahh, I noticed that too with the Site Stripe. Your best bet is to create multiple columns and see if you can add it in column 2/3 to center it and leave the rest blank.
Thank you Ana, my links are still showing not clickable I have done everything in the book and still are not clickable. I sent you a PM with the link can you take a look at it? I don’t know what to do anymore thanks!
Yes, you can't share it in private conversations or pages. You can add the affiliate link on a public web-page, and share that instead Whatsapp instead.
You can use Lasso without the API key and before you make your first 3 sales. But if you do have an API key, you can connect that to your account, as it will allow it to pull deals/vouchers/offer prices that are time-sensitive, as it can update it regularly.
Does Lasso bulk import turn the images into the same size as they were? I have small, medium and large sitestripe images on my website and I need them to stay the same size.
Yes! I did mine for multiple blogs and all images looked exactly the same size on the user site - only the back-end code changed to replace the old SiteStripe code.
Hi Ana, is it okay legally to copy the product image from Amazon, then edit the image size etc in Canva. Then in WP post editor, paste the SiteStripe TEXT link to the edited image, as well as in accompanying text? I'm a new blogger and a new amazon affiliate and haven't made my 3 qualifying sales yet. Thanks, in advance for your response.
No, you can't download the photo and use it even if you modify it. You can use that technique for stock photos instead or your own photos of the product.
@@TheSheApproach Thanks so much for replying, to be honest, that leaves me a little bit lost as to how to proceed with only text links for Amazon, but I will figure it out. I write about home decor ideas, so pictures would be so helpful.
Hi Ana, this month Jan 2024, I created my amazon affiliate account. When I m going to click on site Stripe and I enabled the Display Status, but I didn't see any product. Than how could I choose any specific product to create the link? Please I am waiting for your answer. Thanks.
@TheSheApproach yes I have seen on the rop. But it doesn't work. So I used to go product link, and then I selected the product line, then selected the subcategory. After clicking on (get HTML), I select my product and the product link too.
Unfortunately, Lasso (and most plugins) only works for Wordpress. You will be able to add the HTML images via the scratchpad, or there seem to be a few Wix apps (like Zonify) that might work.
First off, thank you for the content. I just became a new subscriber. I am trying at first to add the links myself. I followed all the steps you have given and when I submit the request in the scratchpad on amazon I get this error message. Error! TooManyRequests The request was denied due to request throttling. Please verify the number of requests made per second to the Amazon Product Advertising API. I waited 30 minutes and tried again and still got it. I even tried to replace it with a different item ID and still got it. Any suggestions?
It's a common error, I'm afraid. Which is why I prefer using a plugin. You can see the common errors here: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/troubleshooting/error-messages.html A few fixes that might work: www.wp-amazon-plugin.com/knowledge-base/asa2/amazon-api/amazon-pa-api-issue-error-requestthrottled-you-are-submitting-requests-too-quickly/ or mintedempire.com/fix-amazon-api-429-too-many-requests/
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Thank you very much for this video. Perfectly explained what I needed to do to fix my broken links.
Hi Ana, thank you so much for all the information. I have a question, please help me out.
So i am beginner & i have yet to make my 3 qualifying sales. I am going to promote the affiliate links through my pinterest business account. Please tell me what images i can use on my pin to promote the product? Supposing that the is product is a furniture or a bag or something like that. I know that i cannot copy the product image from amazon directly or my account will get banned. So what is the solution for that? Should i look for similar images for that product? If yes then where can i find them & will my account get banned if i do this. If no, then please tell if there is any other way around it. I really need help regarding this.
Thanks again for your videos, they are very informative & Helpful!❤
Unfortunately, you can't get approved with a Pinterest account alone. I posted a video explaining that and how to create pins for Amazon products here: ua-cam.com/video/79jcfHhxqiE/v-deo.htmlsi=NuNp8MYxnz9IXgNe
Keep in mind that you can't show any Amazon photos in pins either - they need to be your own product photos or stock photos of similar products. (Try Unsplash, Pixibay, Canva etc)
Thank you! I had no idea about this huge change. Lasso looks like a good investment now.
It really is! I was paying for it before, but it's definitely worth it now.
What happens if i got the sales in some way; I mean, the people who bought products, didn´t buy the products of the link I have on my blog, but another product, using my link of afiliate because the cookie was on their device? does it still count as a sale?
Hi Ana, This was very helpful. Especially the tip that said if it doesn't work check back in a few days because that is exactly what happened. Didn't work when I first tried it but now it does. One question. I selected the field for PRICE but no price shows up. What I produced looks just like your with the cover image, a truncated title and the word prime but nothing else that I selected. I actually tried 'select all' then pasted that code in and still not change on the front end. Any tips on how to make the price show up? Thx ;-)
So glad it worked the second time around!! I actually had the same issue - no price showed up. I think you need to select the "offer" options for that (Offers][Offer][OfferListing][Price][Amount] and sometimes in [OfferSummary][LowestNewPrice][Amount].) See if that does the trick.
@@TheSheApproach Hi Ana, I appreciate your follow up. I went in and tried again and same result, no pricing info will display. I selected /Offers⌄ Offers.Listings.Price/ and then ran the request. I even tried it with the product you used in the video. I also tried selecting all the fields and still no price. The image, title and prime logo show up but price doesn't display. When I copy and paste the HTML code I can see PRICE info showing up in the code but it doesn't display on the front end. Hmm.
Great tutorial. Could you tell me how I can justify the custom HTML code to display the image in the center? When I paste the code and preview it, the image is left justified
You can try adding the "center" tag in the HTML box. Like so: AMAZON HTML CODE HERE .
If this doesn't work (sometimes it doesn't for me), it's easier to use columns or blocks within your web builder that shows the text to the right, fitting it around the image.
@@TheSheApproach Thanks for the reply. The center tag wasn't working for me but when I used the row block, I was able to center the image.
In amazon Scratchpad which one is the secret key? I only have the partner tag and access key.
This shows up when you first generate the API code, and won't be shown again in your account for privacy reasons. You have to copy-paste both somewhere secure, or if you added them to another plugin, they will be visible there (for example Lasso).
If you didn't save them anywhere, generate a new API key from "manage credentials" and it show show you the new key and the secret key as well.
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing :0)
Glad it was helpful!
how can we do that without third party i.e lasso? it's expensive for beginners?
You can try the Scratchpad way - it generates a HTML code which is free to use. Or a more affordable tool like www.thesheapproach.com/aawp .
You said Amalinks but you showed AAWP. Which tool can we use and how to we convert our existing images?
Update: I bought Lasso but I do not have the option for SiteStripe in the Bulk Import dropdown. I only see AAWP there and I do not want to convert my AAWP tables to Lasso just yet. Any ideas why I am not seeing the SiteStripe option?
Heya. The Site Stripe option will show only if you have Site Stripe generated code on your website. If you used another plugin to embed those, the site-stripe code is overwritten and won't need to be replaced.
If you have used the Amazon HTML before for your images, but it won't show, contact Lasso support - might be a glitch (but it showed for me on multiple website).
@@TheSheApproach Thank you. I contacted them and waiting to hear back.
I have to do manual because I’m unemployed and it’s expensive maintain a blog now. Amazon is so annoying.
Unfortunately it says “Error! InvalidSignature”. What does that mean?
It probably means that the details you added aren't correct. Double check your API/secret key, Asin of the product and parameters.
All the error codes are also explained here: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/troubleshooting/error-messages.html
Amazon is a crap. I am also getting same error when i am adding correct credentials i.e. both keys and by tag. Amazon says if we send request using SDK then request is automatically signed so no need to worry about invalid signature. However in that case i got too many requests error even though i am approved affiliate since last few years.
@@pritpalsingh2230 It might be because you don't have enough API credits - in other words, not enough sales recently. It is a big downfall of using their tool. You usually don't get this problem with a third party plugin.
@@pritpalsingh2230 It's due to not having made enough sales lately, it impacts how many "requests" you can put through.
What is best to use for a completely new site ?
In my opinion - Lasso: getlasso.co/features/amazon/?ref=thesheapproach. They are the only tool that will work without needing an API key - which you only get once your account has been approved. So if you need images from the get-go, that's your best bet.
I'm thinking that I'm missing a step. I have added in all my API info etc to the plugin but I still don't see site stripe in the drop down like you have. I'll keep reading but if you have any tips on what I may be missing, I'll be grateful for the help.😉
The site stripe appears when you set up your affiliate account with Amazon.
@@ShoppingWithStyle I meant in the Lasso Plugin like it shows on Ana's settings. My drop down doesn't have sitestripe but it has pretty links. I am probably missing a step with the Lasso plugin. Thank you.
All good now. It took some time to propagate.
Yey, glad it worked! @@AngieNewton If you only have site stripe images, that will be selected by default as well instead of showing multiple options via the drop down.
API is pronounced "A" "P" "I" - you say the letters. Acronym: "Application Programming Interface"
Really wished I saw this comment before filming this, haha. Thank you.
Hi Ana. Could you please give me any idea of Plug ins or another way to share amazon image with my associate account to my Wix Website? Apparently the tips you share here are only for WordPress
I think they have an extension for that - support.wix.com/en/article/adding-and-setting-up-the-amazon-app.
Thanks for the content, i contact amazon support ans told them my API key is active and 50 images are added in mu website through API key and they worked fine. But my website is blog so i upload more articles on dialy basis. NOW I FACE an issue of too many requests and they said you can only add limited images based on the sales, because in a 2 months i can't generate sales so that is why. NO tell me how can i pull images without API key free plugin? No paid? Are their is any code i myself write and do it like the paid plugin do? Any video on this issue?
Yes, forgot to mention this is an issue unfortunately. I don't know of any free tools, but you can try something affordable like www.thesheapproach.com/aawp.
Good stuff! Solid tips.
thank you 4 this video
10:10 we can technically just grab the image link from that HTML code which a lot of plugins seem to do... My question is ..are we compliant if we do so.. since its my API generated image link
Love to know of we can just use the Amazon image url instead of the whole code.
Nope - you can only add it via the HTML code (they know if the rest of the code is missing) or a plugin that displays it via the link.
Hello, what possibility do I have, if I work with typo3?
Is it possible, just to put the API-HTML-Response code into a HTML-Box on my website? First try didn't work...
Not very familiar with that I'm afraid. See if Amazon can offer any assistance or they also have a discussions forum for questions: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/scratchpad/index.html
The Lasso plugin was just what I needed to help update all of the affiliate links on my site. I had never heard of it before, so thank you so much for making this video!
Yey!! They are a lifesaver - so glad they worked for you!
Hi - I am having success with getting the image on my site but a lot of my images were centered and now they aren't. I have kept the at the beginning and the at the end like I had before in html but it's still not working. Any tips?
Ahh, I noticed that too with the Site Stripe. Your best bet is to create multiple columns and see if you can add it in column 2/3 to center it and leave the rest blank.
Thank you Ana, my links are still showing not clickable I have done everything in the book and still are not clickable. I sent you a PM with the link can you take a look at it? I don’t know what to do anymore thanks!
I'll have a look!
You showed your secret key. I'd recommend taking this video down and blurring that. Never share secret keys.
I deleted the shown key after - it was only created as an example, so it's no longer active now.
Does posting amazon link on WhatsApp Community considered violation?
Yes, you can't share it in private conversations or pages. You can add the affiliate link on a public web-page, and share that instead Whatsapp instead.
Thank You Ana !!! 👍
So if we use the Lasso plug in, we do not need a new API key?
You can use Lasso without the API key and before you make your first 3 sales. But if you do have an API key, you can connect that to your account, as it will allow it to pull deals/vouchers/offer prices that are time-sensitive, as it can update it regularly.
Does Lasso bulk import turn the images into the same size as they were? I have small, medium and large sitestripe images on my website and I need them to stay the same size.
Yes! I did mine for multiple blogs and all images looked exactly the same size on the user site - only the back-end code changed to replace the old SiteStripe code.
Hi Ana, is it okay legally to copy the product image from Amazon, then edit the image size etc in Canva. Then in WP post editor, paste the SiteStripe TEXT link to the edited image, as well as in accompanying text? I'm a new blogger and a new amazon affiliate and haven't made my 3 qualifying sales yet. Thanks, in advance for your response.
No, you can't download the photo and use it even if you modify it. You can use that technique for stock photos instead or your own photos of the product.
@@TheSheApproach Thanks so much for replying, to be honest, that leaves me a little bit lost as to how to proceed with only text links for Amazon, but I will figure it out. I write about home decor ideas, so pictures would be so helpful.
Hi Ana, this month Jan 2024, I created my amazon affiliate account. When I m going to click on site Stripe and I enabled the Display Status, but I didn't see any product. Than how could I choose any specific product to create the link? Please I am waiting for your answer. Thanks.
Have you tried going to Amazon as a shopper and seeing if the Site Stripe appears on the top bar?
@TheSheApproach yes I have seen on the rop. But it doesn't work. So I used to go product link, and then I selected the product line, then selected the subcategory. After clicking on (get HTML), I select my product and the product link too.
I wasn’t aware of this update. Do let me know, post the update, they they make any alternative updates in coming year.
Will do!
@@TheSheApproach I’m aware I’ve made 3 sales. Though that API, I’m not sure if I’ve done it already?
I have a discount page on fb. Can I still use the mobile app and share the links that have an image
The mobile app will only let you share an affiliate link, not an image.
@TheSheApproach I have a fb discount link page, and so far, mine comes with a small image, but I'm not sure if it's allowed or not
will lasso work on wix sites?
Unfortunately, Lasso (and most plugins) only works for Wordpress. You will be able to add the HTML images via the scratchpad, or there seem to be a few Wix apps (like Zonify) that might work.
Wow Amazon... Why?
Haha, the question we have all been asking.
I have not made 3sales, can’t I just take a screenshot of the product and use that?
No you can't do that, it's against Amazon associate policy, if you do that, Amazon will most likely ban your account.
I hope this helps
@@edilondon1153 really? Then how do I promotor it on Pinterest
No, downloading or screenshoting the product images is not allowed, and it will get you kicked out of the program, unfortunately.
I would definitely invest into a Lavalier mic. Audio quality is insanely important here on UA-cam.
Agreed.
Thanks for the suggestion! I have a Rode mic which I love, but I think I need to learn how to edit the audio file in a better way.
There’s a difference from quality content and non-quality content that is made with high-end equipment and tools.
First off, thank you for the content. I just became a new subscriber.
I am trying at first to add the links myself. I followed all the steps you have given and when I submit the request in the scratchpad on amazon I get this error message.
Error! TooManyRequests
The request was denied due to request throttling. Please verify the number of requests made per second to the Amazon Product Advertising API.
I waited 30 minutes and tried again and still got it. I even tried to replace it with a different item ID and still got it. Any suggestions?
It's a common error, I'm afraid. Which is why I prefer using a plugin.
You can see the common errors here: webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/troubleshooting/error-messages.html
A few fixes that might work: www.wp-amazon-plugin.com/knowledge-base/asa2/amazon-api/amazon-pa-api-issue-error-requestthrottled-you-are-submitting-requests-too-quickly/
or
mintedempire.com/fix-amazon-api-429-too-many-requests/
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