Mastering Amazon Associates in 2025-26 | DS589 | Doug.Show

I've been talking poorly of the Amazon Affiliate model lately. But I haven't been looking for stories in this area. So, I invited my friend, Jesse Lakes, to talk about it and provide some perspective. Find Jesse: ⭐ GeniusLink https://geniuslink.com/ ⭐ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesselakes/ ⭐ X https://twitter.com/JesseLakes https://twitter.com/geniuslink ⭐ Email jl@geni.us Giftlab (by Emily Odio-Sutton) The Print-On-Demand Etsy Course. https://nichesiteproject.com/giftlab *I'm an affiliate, so I get a commission if you sign up! Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy https://milehighfi.com/store Join My Email list https://nichesiteproject.com Mile High FI Podcast @MileHighFIPodcast Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 --- FREE! Get all my TEMPLATES and SYSTEMS https://nichesiteproject.com About Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/about/ DOUG CUNNINGTON, PMP writes about Affiliate Marketing, Niche Sites, SEO, productivity, project management. His work has been featured all over the web, including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Empire Flippers, Niche Pursuits, Side Hustle Nation, The FI Show and more. He's a Project Management Professional (PMP, certified in 2008 by the Project Management Institute). From the old, corporate days, and the PM skills come in handy. 00:00 Intro 00:13 Catching Up with Jesse Lakes 00:36 Mastering Amazon Associates 01:48 Genius Link Overview 06:35 Success Stories and Platforms 14:10 Challenges with AI and Content Accuracy 19:59 Navigating Trust in Online Information 20:43 Amazon's Major Updates: Email Affiliate Links 22:33 Amazon's Attribution API and Seller Networks 28:21 Deep Linking and Conversion Optimization 32:52 Getting Started with Amazon Associates 36:14 Common Mistakes and Final Tips