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.
Regular Amazon reviews pay $0. Here's the honest 2026 path to actually getting paid to review Amazon products. Associates vs the Influencer Program, and the step-by-step start, even with little or no social media.
FTC Disclosure Rules for Amazon Influencer Videos: What Actually Has to Be On Screen"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases", what the FTC and Amazon actually require in a review video, what most creators get wrong, and how to stop losing videos to a disclosure rejection.
How to Blur a License Plate (or Any PII) in an Amazon Influencer Video, FastA license plate, shipping label, or street address in frame is enough to get an Amazon Influencer video rejected. Here's how to find it and blur it, manually or automatically, without re-shooting.
Best Video Editing Tools for Amazon Influencers in 2026, RankedCapCut, Descript, Gling, or something built for Amazon specifically? A ranked, honest comparison of video editing tools for Amazon Influencer Program creators, with real pricing.
How to Edit Amazon Review Videos Faster in 2026 (Without Filming One Perfect Take)The common Amazon Influencer advice is "just film it in one take." Here's why that costs you good videos, and the faster way to turn messy footage into a finished review.
Amazon Influencer Video Rejected for “Personal Information Visible”? Here’s the Fix (2026)Amazon rejected your influencer video for showing personal information? Here's exactly what counts as PII on camera, why it happens, and how to fix and resubmit fast, plus a free first fix.
Beyond the Base Rate: How Creator Connections Actually Works in 2026Standard onsite commissions are modest. Here's how Creator Connections' 10-50% bonus campaigns really work in 2026, a validation layer, not a discovery firehose, plus the April ASIN-lock rule that ended halo sales.
The Amazon “Category Authority” Effect: How Brands Likely Rank You (An Informed Theory)An honest, clearly-labeled theory of how Amazon may rank creators within a category, what “category authority” could mean for your placement, and how to build it without overclaiming.
What Is Deep Linking for Amazon Influencers? (Beginner Guide 2026)Deep linking explained for Amazon influencers: what it is, why it matters for external traffic and tracking, and how to start using it, in plain beginner terms.
What Is Levanta for Amazon Influencers?What Levanta is, how its brand-partnership and product-seeding features work for Amazon creators, and when it's actually worth adding to your stack.