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.
Amazon Haul is not a percentage-rate category on Amazon's own page, it's a $4 first-purchase bounty, corrected here after this post first repeated an unverified 7% figure. Also covers the unconfirmed May 2026 rate-cut reports, the one category (Outdoors) with a real reported number, and why creators are keeping review footage portable to TikTok Shop and YouTube.
Levanta vs Oink vs Viral Vue for Amazon Influencers: Which One Do You Actually Need?Levanta, Oink, and Viral Vue all show up in every Amazon Influencer tools list, but they solve different problems: one finds you paid brand deals, the other two automate the storefront you already have. Honest breakdown, real pricing, and which one you actually need.
Amazon’s Onsite Video Threshold Is Now 10, Not 3Amazon's affiliate help center now says 10 approved videos, not 3, before your videos show up on product detail pages. Here's what's confirmed and what's still unknown.
Best AI Video Editor That Removes Filler Words and Dead Air Automatically (2026)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…
Best Video Editor for Product Review and UGC Creators in 2026Miles 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…
10M Shorts Views or You’re Out? Here’s the Real RuleAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post is our own reporting, sourced directly to YouTube’s own announcement. Corrected and expanded August 11, 2026: our first version of this…
Creator Connections Payouts Down 75-90%? What Creators Are ReportingAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post is my own reporting and analysis, not an Amazon statement. Quick answer: Amazon hasn’t confirmed a payout cut anywhere official as…
Do You Need a Separate Video for Every Product Variation on Amazon?By Miles | Updated: August 10, 2026 (fact-checked) Quick answer: No, you do not need a separate video for every color, size, or pack-count variation of the same product. Tag the parent…
Can You Edit an Amazon Influencer Video After Uploading It?By Miles | Updated: August 10, 2026 (fact-checked) Quick answer: Yes. You can edit an Amazon Influencer video after you have already uploaded it, through My Storefront, then Manage Content, then Video,…
Amazon Content Partners: The Complete Guide for Amazon Influencers (2026)Amazon Content Partners hit general availability July 31, 2026: a free +1% Associates commission boost, AI crawler controls, ad access, and hosting credit. Here's exactly how to join, what's confirmed, and the one big question about your storefront commissions nobody has answered yet.