Compliance · 2026-05-22

Disclosing Affiliate Links: A Simple Compliance Checklist

Why disclosure is required

Regulators such as the US FTC require clear disclosure when you have a financial relationship with a product you promote. Beyond the law, transparency protects the trust your audience places in you.

Make it clear and close

Place a plain-language disclosure near the link, not buried in a footer. โ€œThis post contains affiliate links and we may earn a commissionโ€ is enough. Avoid vague jargon.

Apply it everywhere

Disclose on blogs, videos, social posts and emails alike. Many networks and platforms can suspend accounts for missing disclosures, so build the habit into your publishing checklist.

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