How to Add Amazon Affiliate Links to WordPress

If you’re wondering how to add Amazon affiliate links to your WordPress site, you’ve come to the right place. While there are multiple ways to do it, this post shows you the only three you’ll need to know.

Because once you’ve created your Amazon Associates account, you’ll have your tracking ID and gain access to their affiliate dashboard.

Now you’re ready to start adding links.

Let’s go!

How to Add Amazon Affiliate Links to WordPress

Adding Amazon affiliate links to your WordPress blog isn’t as hard as it sounds.

The process is straightforward, so after reading this post, you’ll be able to add links and monetize your site lickety-split.

Method #1: Use Lasso

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Our preferred method is to use our WordPress plugin Lasso. It’ll save you time because it automates the entire process.

We’ve also seen a boost in affiliate income (more on that later).

First, copy and paste the product URL directly from Amazon’s website into Lasso.

Head to your Lasso dashboard and click “Add New Link.”

A pop-up window appears. Paste the Amazon product URL directly into Lasso.

Lasso auto-populates all of the link’s data (with image and pricing) into a Link Details page, and your Amazon URL automatically converts into a ready-to-use affiliate link.

Lasso won’t automatically cloak Amazon links, so you stay compliant with its terms of service.

If you want to add a text link, you’d do it the same way you’d include any link to your WordPress posts.

Type the product of whichever Amazon affiliate link you want to add in the search bar.

If you want to add a product display, select the cactus icon.

This prompts you to enter a display type.

You have seven display options:

1. List
2. Grid
3. Table
4. Single
5. Image
6. Button
7. Gallery

After choosing your display type, Lasso adds a shortcode to your post instantly (without having to leave the WordPress editor as you write).

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You can add badges, star ratings, secondary call-to-action buttons, change themes, and more to your product displays.

You’ll still be able to add Amazon affiliate links without API keys. Lasso pulls data from Amazon’s Product Advertising APIs, so you won’t need to update pricings manually.

The process will vary slightly if you’re building an Amazon affiliate store.

For example, if you’re a blogger also running an eCommerce shop, you’ll most likely be using additional plugins (like Woocommerce). And you’ll probably use a WordPress theme designed specifically for online store owners.

No matter which business model you choose, Lasso works for either scenario.

Further Reading:

• How to Boost Your Amazon Affiliate Conversion Rate

Method #2: Use Lasso Lite

The second method for how to add Amazon affiliate links to WordPress is using Lasso Lite.

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Lasso Lite (formerly called Simple URLs) is our free version of Lasso. It offers bloggers a budget-friendly alternative. You’ll still add Amazon affiliate links to WordPress the same way you would, as shown in the premium Lasso version above; you’ll just have fewer display options.

But you still get access to Lasso’s core features, including:

• Affiliate text links
• Single product displays
• Link management & groups

Lasso Lite is ideal if you want to start with a free version before going premium.

You can download Lasso Lite for free inside your WordPress dashboard the same way you’d download any plugin.

Head to Plugins > Add New and type “Lasso” into the search bar.

That’s it!

Also worth noting:

While this post is about adding Amazon affiliate links, Lasso Lite does create branded cloaked URLs with your site’s domain for non-Amazon links, the same as Lasso Premium.

Tip: If you want to see the number of clicks your Amazon affiliate links get, hit “Switch to old UI” in the sidebar.

Et Voilà! Now you can see every URL and the number of times a reader clicked a link.

This helps you measure what’s popular with your audience and where you’re making the most affiliate commissions.

Why do we advise using an affiliate link plugin?

Because it makes managing and promoting your affiliate products infinitely easier.

We speak from personal experience building seven-figure affiliate sites. You can learn from our mistakes.

Further Reading:

• The Amazon Affiliate WordPress Plugin You NEED This Year

Method #3: Use Amazon Associates Site Stripe

The final method for how to add Amazon affiliate links to WordPress is simply pasting the link directly into your post.

First, you’ll need to fetch the link from Amazon. You can do this using Amazon’s tool, Site Stripe. The Site Stripe toolbar displays at the top of every page on Amazon’s site.

You’ll see it as long as you’re logged into Amazon with the same credentials as you do for your Associates account.

Here’s how it works.

Head to the page you want on Amazon and click the “Get Link: Text” button.

Paste the link in the dropdown menu into your WordPress post the same way you’d add any text link.

You also have the option of adding:

• Image links
• Text + image links

Sidenote: Adding “image” links or “text + image” links with Site Stripe requires pasting the HTML code and embedding it into your post.

For example, to add an image affiliate link, select “Get Link: Image.”

Now, go to your WordPress post HTML (Text) editor and paste the code into your post. Here’s how it’ll look. 👇

That’s it!

The link includes your affiliate ID, so Amazon knows to pay you for the referral. You can also use its link checker tool to test whether your links are valid. Once you’ve pasted it into WordPress, you’ll see how it displays on your site.

Amazon also allow you to use their product images on your site in this way. For more specifics, read our article on whether you can use Amazon product images on your affiliate website.

Along with adding links into the body of your posts and pages, you can also add sidebar widgets if your website features that functionality.

SiteStripe also provides social media shareability if you plan to promote on platforms outside of your blog.

Further Reading:

• How Does the Amazon Affiliate Link Checker Work?

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Include Your Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

Per the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement (and FTC), you’ll have to place a disclosure on your website once you start adding affiliate links.

It helps to be 100% transparent that you may earn a commission when someone clicks your product links. Amazon says you must comply with the agreement to participate in the Associates Program and earn income.

There’s a simple model you can use which says, “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”

Lasso includes a default affiliate disclosure but feel free to write your own. It’s essential to inform your audience that you’re in a paid relationship with that company or product.

Failing to do this puts you at risk of being fined and kicked out of the affiliate program.

Further Reading:

• 15 Affiliate Disclosure Examples (+ Writing Tips)

Fix Broken Links and Replace Out-of-Stock Products

Items become unavailable on Amazon frequently. You’ll often have busted links on your site and not even realize it.

Just one more reason why we advocate for using an affiliate plugin.

For example, Lasso sends you link alerts inside your dashboard if they’re broken or linking to out-of-stock products.

So, rather than send your visitors to “product-unavailable” pages or ones with broken links (and lose money), you can replace them.

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Adding Amazon Affiliate Links to your WordPress blog isn’t too complicated. You can paste the link directly into your post or get the help of our affiliate plugin, which quickly automates the process (while making promotion and link management super simple).

If you’re ready to take Lasso for a test drive, you can try it here.