Amazon linking directly to product page...

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by ccano, Oct 25, 2006.

  1. #1
    I hate those Amazon affiliate links that lead users to a landing page instead of the actual product page. I read in a blog (can't remember which) that you can link directly to the product page by changing, for example, this...

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson...sr_1_1/002-1780127-8344804?ie=UTF8&s=wireless

    to this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-W810i-Phone-Cingular/dp/B000J2FOF0/sampleaffiliate-21

    where sampleaffiliate-21 is the affiliate ID (not my ID:p ).

    The blogger said to put the affiliate ID right after the first string of letters and numbers in the actual link. Is this correct? Would a link like that actually register with Amazon and credit me for the sale?

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    ccano, Oct 25, 2006 IP
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    I got this link directly from an Amazon rep a while back. It is supposed to be the shortest URL that takes a user directly to a product page.

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/{asin}/ref=nosim/{myid}

    The "ref=nosim" part is what assures that the user is sent directly to the product page. It seems to be working fine for me. You just need to plug in the ASIN {asin} and your tracking ID {myid}.
     
    TechEvangelist, Nov 8, 2006 IP
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    Could you please give an example? I am such a newbie. Thanks.
     
    nithiphat, Dec 19, 2006 IP