In this Article:
Note: The Amazon Deep Linking tool is currently in BETA and only available to a limited group of creators.
Amazon Deep Linking is a powerful tool that allows you to create custom links to specific Amazon products or pages. With Later Creator, you can use these personalized links to share Amazon items that align with your audience’s interests—and earn commissions when your followers shop through them.
What is Amazon Deep Linking?
Unlike standard Amazon affiliate links that might lead to a general product page, deep links take customers directly to a specific product or category. This creates a smoother shopping experience and increases the chance of a conversion.
How to Set Up Amazon Deep Links with Later Creator
Step 1: Create Your Amazon Affiliate Account
Before you can use Amazon deep links, you need to be an approved Amazon Affiliate. If you haven’t set up your account yet:
- Go to the Amazon Associates Program.
- Sign up and follow the instructions to get approved.
- Once approved, you’ll receive a Tracking ID to use for generating affiliate links.
Step 2: Link Your Amazon Affiliate Account to Later Creator
- Log in to your Later Creator account
- Navigate to Settings > Accounts
- Scroll to the Integrations section
- Link your Amazon account by entering your Amazon Affiliate Tracking ID and any required details
Once connected, you’re ready to start creating deep links!
Step 3: Creating Deep Links
You can generate Amazon deep links through the Later Creator Link Creator on desktop or in the Later Creator mobile app.
Desktop
Later Creator has a tool called the Link Creator that makes it easy to generate deep links for Amazon products:
- Open the Later Creator Link Creator extension (if installed) or log into your Later Creator account.
- Go to Amazon and find the product you want to promote.
- Copy the product page URL.
- Paste the URL into the Later Creator Link Creator to generate your custom deep link
Mobile App
In the Later Creator Mobile app
- Use Brand Search to locate Amazon
- Find the product you’d like to promote
- Tap Create Link to generate your deep link
- Share directly from the app to your social platforms
FAQs: Amazon Deep Linking
Why use Amazon Deep Links?
Deep linking with Amazon through Later Creator has several advantages:
- Higher Conversions: By linking directly to a product, you reduce friction for customers, increasing the likelihood that they’ll make a purchase.
- Custom Tracking: Amazon deep links can track your promotions in real-time, helping you optimize your strategy.
- Better Analytics: You can monitor how your deep links perform through Later Creator’s analytics dashboard, allowing you to adjust your approach as needed.
Where can I find my Amazon Associates Tracking ID?
You can find your Amazon Tracking ID in your Amazon Associates Tracking ID settings.
Can I use Amazon deep links for any product?
Yes! You can create deep links for any product listed on Amazon as long as it is eligible for Amazon’s affiliate program.
Do I need a separate affiliate account for each platform?
No, you only need one Amazon Affiliate account to generate deep links for all platforms.
Can I earn commissions from deep links on Later Creator?
Absolutely! When someone clicks your deep link and purchases a product, you’ll earn commissions just like any other affiliate link.
Are my Amazon clicks tracked alongside all my other Later Creator clicks, conversions, and sales?
No. Amazon clicks are tracked separately from the rest of your Later Creator analytics.
- You won’t see Amazon click data in the Analytics tab of the mobile app or the Analytics page on the web.
- Instead, Amazon click data is available through a dedicated Later Creator Amazon Insights page, which offers real-time click tracking and reports on your top-performing links.
-
For sales and commission data, you’ll need to check your Amazon Associates dashboard directly.