Copying Amazon's Review

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by marsh_candy, Nov 3, 2010.

  1. #1
    Is it allowed to copy a product review from amazon promoting that product to your site? My site is more on amazon's affiliates.
     
    marsh_candy, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  2. andrej

    andrej Notable Member

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    #2
    I don't know if it is allowed, but I wouldn't recommend you to do it, as you will have duplicate content on your site, what is not good for SEO. Your site can get a Google penalty if you won't have unique content.
     
    andrej, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  3. flirtfactory

    flirtfactory Peon

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    #3
    sounds like a bad idea for SEO
     
    flirtfactory, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  4. nihangshah

    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    #4
    Don't copy Amazon's content. It won't help you in the long run.
     
    nihangshah, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  5. freshdevelopment

    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    #5
    They recently changed the API to prevent you from using the Reviews on your own site. So I suspect they wouldn't allow you to take them manually and do it - I advise against it.
     
    freshdevelopment, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  6. hhelen

    hhelen Member

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    #6
    Even if they allowed you to copy their review, it won't help you rank at all because it would be classed as duplicate content.
    You should be able to write your own review, if you can't then consider a niche that relies on little or not content.
     
    hhelen, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  7. GorlliazJoe

    GorlliazJoe Peon

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    #7
    Just use the review content and make your own reviews.
    By doing this, you will have a unique review.
    I use this technique in my old blog. :)
     
    GorlliazJoe, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  8. sirjorgeofculver

    sirjorgeofculver Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I literally copied and pasted a ton of amazon content for a "book" blog and it didn't work well. I made a few sales at first, but was eventually buried for duplicate content
     
    sirjorgeofculver, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  9. marsh_candy

    marsh_candy Active Member

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    #9
    Thanks everyone.. Yes, I agree with you all.
     
    marsh_candy, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  10. mt4928

    mt4928 Peon

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    #10
    I think some people used custumers reviews to their blog by RE-WRITE them.
     
    mt4928, Nov 6, 2010 IP
  11. mandila

    mandila Peon

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    #11
    can I edit the content if I bought the cms in your signature ?? :)
     
    mandila, Nov 8, 2010 IP
  12. chainas

    chainas Peon

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    #12
    And how much depracated stuff amazon will offer to us ?
     
    chainas, Nov 8, 2010 IP
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    bluearrow Well-Known Member

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    #13
    They don't allow affiliates to use Amaozn site reviews anymore. They have changed the API so That means we can't use review content manually either.
     
    bluearrow, Nov 8, 2010 IP
  14. Aleksandar Mitić

    Aleksandar Mitić Well-Known Member

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    #14
    If you setup an aStore you have the options to include the editorial/customer reviews within the store. No issues there since they give you the option. Otherwise, I wouldn't touch anything from their site.
     
    Aleksandar Mitić, Nov 9, 2010 IP
  15. chainas

    chainas Peon

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    #15
    They earn big money from affiliate users. By reduce API functionality, they only lose affiliate users. And i don't know, will i make business with amazon...
     
    chainas, Nov 9, 2010 IP
  16. freshdevelopment

    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    #16
    Yes you can edit all the content on an FSB site (products, categories etc.)
     
    freshdevelopment, Nov 10, 2010 IP
  17. Tottle

    Tottle Peon

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    #17
    You can do, but search engine don't like a duplicate content.
     
    Tottle, Nov 11, 2010 IP
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    hakraz Peon

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    #18
    That is very good question thanks for all answers .. i have been using Amazon affliate for 3 days ..
     
    hakraz, Nov 18, 2010 IP
  19. A.Fitner

    A.Fitner Peon

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    #19
    My advice is to never try and copy and paste anything. When I find myself stuck for unique content on my Amazon pages I look at the top reviews for the product, from there I will take the best of each and write up a quick review of my own. It honestly doesn't take that long and your readers at least get some unique content. In the end those few extra minutes you take may be the gain of many sales.
     
    A.Fitner, Dec 6, 2010 IP