{"id":20540,"date":"2021-02-19T15:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=20540"},"modified":"2021-04-22T10:27:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T08:27:29","slug":"how-to-create-an-amazon-affiliate-store-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-an-amazon-affiliate-store-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Store in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You don\u2019t need access to any goods or products to start an online store. If you\u2019re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/affiliate-marketing\/\">affiliate marketing<\/a>, for example, you can run a store that works more or less like an affiliate storefront. With it, your job is to curate products and market them, while the real seller takes care of shipping and holding inventory.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This mix of affiliate marketing and eCommerce is exactly what you get when you launch an Amazon affiliate store. Thanks to the awesome flexibility of WordPress and its <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-store-locator-plugins\/\">popular store plugins<\/a>, as well as Amazon\u2019s affiliate program \u2013 Amazon Associates, it\u2019s not that hard to get started.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we\u2019ll show you:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-does-an-amazon-affiliate-store-work\">How Does an Amazon Affiliate Store Work?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-create-an-affiliate-store-with-wordpress\">How to Create an Affiliate Store with WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-join-the-amazon-associates-program\">How to Join the Amazon Associates Program<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-add-products-to-your-website\">How to Add Products to Your Website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-ecommerce-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-does-an-amazon-affiliate-store-work\"><\/a>How Does an Amazon Affiliate Store Work?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-Does-an-Amazon-Affiliate-Store-Work.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How Does an Amazon Affiliate Store Work\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-Does-an-Amazon-Affiliate-Store-Work.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-Does-an-Amazon-Affiliate-Store-Work-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-Does-an-Amazon-Affiliate-Store-Work-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-Does-an-Amazon-Affiliate-Store-Work-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you have a regular online store, people who visit it and purchase products do so directly from you \u2013 they find the products, create the order, and usually pay for it on your website. <strong>With an affiliate store, however, you more or less only help your visitors find the products \u2013 the actual shopping takes place on Amazon.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You get to pocket a commission \u2013 a couple of percentage points of the price of the product, so you\u2019re getting paid.<\/strong> The seller makes a sale, so they\u2019re happy, too. Amazon takes its cut and stays profitable, making its shareholders and Jeff Bezos happy. It\u2019s a situation where everyone benefits, although some benefit much more than others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To have a functioning Amazon affiliate store, you\u2019ll need to join Amazon Associates, the retail giant\u2019s affiliate program. <strong>But to join the program, you\u2019ll first need to create a website.<\/strong> Let\u2019s see how you can create a website that\u2019s ready to blossom into a beautiful affiliate store.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-create-an-affiliate-store-with-wordpress\"><\/a>How to Create an Affiliate Store with WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Create-an-Affiliate-Store-with-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How to Create an Affiliate Store with WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Create-an-Affiliate-Store-with-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Create-an-Affiliate-Store-with-WordPress-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Create-an-Affiliate-Store-with-WordPress-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Create-an-Affiliate-Store-with-WordPress-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When applying to join the Amazon Associates program, <strong>one of the things you\u2019ll have to include with the application is a link to your publicly available website<\/strong>. So first things first \u2013 you\u2019ll need to find a reliable hosting provider to host your website. Some will offer easy WordPress installation. Others will offer managed WordPress hosting. <strong>Find the one that has what you need at a price you can live with.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-a-domain-name\/\">get a domain name<\/a>. For this part, you\u2019ll require the services of a registrar, although your host might be able to provide this service to you, too. <strong>Make sure you pick a good one \u2013 a domain name is not something you want to change often.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Installing a website can go quickly, too<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">manual installation<\/a> takes minutes, and your host can provide some kind of a two-click installation that will happen even faster. You can go ahead and install an <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/online-store-wordpress-themes\/\">online store WordPress theme<\/a>, and you\u2019ll be almost ready to go.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The remaining step is the most important one \u2013 the installation of an eCommerce plugin.<\/strong> WooCommerce is the leader of the pack when it comes to WordPress online store plugins, and <strong>it offers features that are miles ahead of what the competitors have to offer<\/strong>. We\u2019ve created a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">thorough WooCommerce guide<\/a> you\u2019ll want to refer to during the installation and setup.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]By the end of this process, you should have a website to include in your Amazon Associates application.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-join-the-amazon-associates-program\"><\/a>How to Join the Amazon Associates Program<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amazon-Associates.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Amazon Associates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amazon-Associates.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amazon-Associates-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amazon-Associates-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amazon-Associates-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Signing up for Amazon Associates is as easy as going to the <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right page<\/a> and creating an account. You shouldn\u2019t spend any time and energy fretting over filling out the application, especially not when <strong>you have to worry about meeting Amazon\u2019s criteria for the program and figuring out which products you want to sell.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Amazon will have certain requirements from your website.<\/strong> There are types of content you can\u2019t host or promote, such as sexually explicit content, or content containing violence, anything libelous, illegal, abusive, or aimed at children. <strong>So you\u2019ll need to run a clean, family-friendly website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>On top of that, you\u2019ll also need to make sure the website only hosts original content.<\/strong> Amazon has the discretionary right to let you in the program or bar you from entering \u2013 it\u2019s ultimately up to them. <strong>Don\u2019t worry, however, as you might be able to reapply even if rejected \u2013 as long as you were rejected for inappropriate content.<\/strong> Other reasons for rejection make it significantly harder to reapply.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-add-products-to-your-website\"><\/a>How to Add Products to Your Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019ve joined the Amazon Associates program, you\u2019ll have access to links that will help Amazon track the sales that originate from your website. <strong>For Amazon to do that and for the sales to originate on your website, you have to let people click on links on your website and get redirected to an Amazon page.<\/strong> With a blog, you\u2019d use anchor text for it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But you\u2019re making an online store and you have WooCommerce installed, so there\u2019s a different option for you. <strong>External or affiliate products are among the many different types of products WooCommerce supports.<\/strong> To add one, you can simply navigate to<em><strong> Products &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em>, and then navigate to Product Data and choose External\/Affiliate product.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Affiliate-Product-Type.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Affiliate Product Type\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Affiliate-Product-Type.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Affiliate-Product-Type-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Affiliate-Product-Type-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Affiliate-Product-Type-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you select an affiliate product, you\u2019ll see the Product URL field where you\u2019ll be able to enter the affiliate URL you got off your Amazon Associates profile.<strong> If you\u2019re not sure where to get it, look around your Amazon Associates dashboard for a yellow \u201cGet Link\u201d button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]People will see a button on your website that will let them visit Amazon and buy the product. <strong>You\u2019ll get to choose the text that will appear on that button.<\/strong> You won\u2019t get to choose the price, however, as they\u2019re determined on Amazon, not your store, and Amazon has very strict rules about displaying prices. You can leave those fields empty.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Product-URL.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Product URL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Product-URL.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Product-URL-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Product-URL-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Product-URL-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019re almost done. <strong>Adding the link to the product is one thing, but adding the copy to it, as well as its image or image gallery is completely different.<\/strong> Remember that, with online stores, images sell but descriptions matter, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Luckily for you, it\u2019s always possible to look for inspiration on the Amazon page of the product itself, at least for the copy. <strong>The images will come from Amazon, so there\u2019s no need to fuss about that at all.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With that, you can hit the \u201cpublish\u201d button and you\u2019ve officially created an Amazon affiliate store, or at the very least added the first product in your store that just so happens to be an Amazon Associate product.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Creating an Amazon Affiliate Store is a quick and easy way to turn your website \u2013 be it a blog, a business website, or another store, into a place that serves as a gateway for all kinds of Amazon products. You can take advantage of all the choices this gives you in several ways.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can, for example, only sell seasonal items when it\u2019s that time of the year. You can look at the bestsellers and try to enter that game, or you can look for up-and-coming products and feature them prominently. No matter how safe it sounds, it can be really exciting to run an Amazon affiliate store, and it can be only one of the facets of your website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to create an Amazon affiliate store, WordPress is a natural choice. 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