The archive
Everything I've learned running the Amazon Influencer Program, rejections, payouts, tools, policy. Sourced, dated, corrected in public when Amazon changes the rules.
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Amazon Commission Rates by Category (2026): The Verified TableQuick answer: Amazon Associates and Influencer commission rates range from 0% (gift cards, alcohol) up to 20% (Amazon Games), with most categories sitting in the 2 to 5% range. Luxury Beauty and…
Amazon Creator Stars Explained: Tiers, Points, and the Reset MythQuick answer: Amazon Creator Stars has four tiers, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, based on points earned from shipped revenue and link clicks. The tier does not reset to zero every quarter,…
How to Remove Filler Words From Your Amazon Review Video (Manually and the Fast Way)Miles Insights is reader-supported. This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you sign up or buy through them. I only…
How to Blur a License Plate Out of Your Amazon Review Video (Free and Fast Ways)Miles Insights is reader-supported. This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you sign up or buy through them. I only…
Amazon’s Sponsored Products Auto-Enroll: Does Everyone Get It? Here’s What We Know NowMiles Insights is reader-supported. This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you sign up or buy through them. I only…
No, Amazon Didn’t Cut Luxury Beauty to 9% (It’s Still 10% in 2026)There’s a claim going around that Amazon cut the Luxury Beauty commission from 10 percent to 9 percent. It’s wrong. Checked against the current Associates rate card, Luxury Beauty still pays 10…
How to Connect Your Amazon Storefront to Pinterest (2026 Guide)Pinterest turned on official Amazon Storefront linking for creators on June 10, 2026. If you’re in the Amazon Influencer Program, it’s worth setting up, because it takes the manual affiliate-link step out…
Amazon’s New “Auto-Enroll” Popup: What Sponsored Products for Creators Actually DoesAmazon is testing an Auto-Enroll experiment that automatically enrolls your existing products into Sponsored Products for Creators as they drive eligible clicks. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how to check your own dashboard.
Amazon Influencer Video Rejected During Moderation, No Reason Given? Here’s What’s HappeningAmazon Influencer video stuck processing or rejected during moderation with no clear reason? Here is what is actually happening and what to do.