Amazon Link Engine

Geniuslink is safe to use with the Amazon Associate program, and has been trusted by thousands of Amazon associates for years.

Just be sure to follow the program guidelines and do not use your links to deceive your visitors.

Note that you can also enable our "on-click" method in the plugin advanced settings, which preserves your raw Amazon links until the moment they are clicked. Some users prefer this method because the Amazon Associates Program has additional guidelines for using "short links", and by using this option your links remain in their original form.

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What is Geniuslink
Geniuslink is the secret sauce behind the Amazon Link Engine that allows you to build the world’s most intelligent links. Improve user experience, and maximize your affiliate earnings and marketing efforts through Geniuslink’s service. For marketers promoting content within the Amazon ecosystem, Geniuslink allows you to build intelligent links that automatically route customers to the correct product within their own local storefront. Geniuslink also allows you to enter your Associates IDs to earn international commissions from all of your clicks.
Do I need a Geniuslink Account to use this plugin?
No, you do NOT need a Geniuslink account to use the Amazon Link Engine plugin. As soon as you install and activate the free plugin, all of your links will be automatically localized, and your customers will be routed to the product in their local storefront. However, if you want to earn international affiliate commissions, you must have a Geniuslink account. By default, Geniuslink’s Associates IDs will be used until you have connected your account, and added your own via the Geniuslink Dashboard.
What links work with this plugin?
Amazon Link Engine will optimize product links that go directly to an Amazon store, such as amazon.com, amzn.to, amazon.fr, amzn.co.uk, etc...

This plugin will NOT work for links generated by javascript or embedded in iframes, such as Amazon Native Ads.Amazon "Text+HTML" ads, and Amazon banner ads.
How do I get my API keys?
To get your Geniuslink API Keys, follow these simple steps:

If you do not have a Geniuslink account, create an account.
Log into your Geniuslink Dashboard, and navigate to the to the Tools Tab.
Click the 'Add an API key' button to create a an API key and secret code
Navigate to the Amazon Link Engine Settings under “Settings” in your WordPress dashboard.
Next, simply copy and paste the "Key" and "Secret" codes into the "Enable Reporting and Commissions" area of the plugin. Please note: It may take up to 3 minutes for new keys to become available for use after adding them to your dashboard.
Once pasted, your Geniuslink account will be automatically connected.

Do I have to pay for Geniuslink?
If you’re only interested in giving your international audience a better experience and improving sales by redirecting them to their local storefront, the Amazon Link Engine is free.

However, if you would like access to advanced reporting features, a custom domain, or the ability to add your international Associates IDs, you will need to sign up for a Geniuslink account. Try it out for free. Learn more about our fair and transparent pricing.

Please note: By default, Geniuslink's international Associates IDs will be used until you have added your own via the Geniuslink dashboard. Please contact Geniuslink if you have any questions.
How do I earn International Commissions?
First, connect the plugin to your Geniuslink account (see "How do I get my API keys?"). Then, follow the steps below:

Add your Amazon Associates IDs to your Geniuslink dashboard. Instructions on how to do this can be found here.
Note: If you’ve already done this within your existing Geniuslink account, you do not need to add your IDs again.
You’re all set! You’ll start earning international commissions from anything purchased in Amazon’s international storefronts.

Please Note: You must sign up for a Geniuslink account and add your Associates IDs to the dashboard to earn international affiliate commissions. Once you have done this, and connected your account using the API keys, each of your links will be automatically affiliated.
How do I change the default group?
In order to change the group that the plugin syncs with, you must first connect your Geniuslink account using your API keys. Once you have done this, you can simply select the group you would like to use from the drop down menu under “Using Link Group” in the Amazon Link Engine Settings. If you leave this blank, the “Default” group in your Geniuslink Account will be used.
Will the ALE honor existing Associates IDs?
Yes. By default, the ALE will honor any existing Associates IDs that are already added to the link.

This will ensure that you still earn the affiliate commissions you deserve on your existing affiliate links within your site. In addition, this is great for blogs that have multiple editors with multiple Amazon Associates IDs to keep track of clicks, commissions, etc. per editor. By selecting this option the ALE will honor any existing Associates IDs already within links on the site, ensuring those editors continue to get the credit they deserve for helping you earn those affiliate commissions.
If you would like to toggle this on or off, simply uncheck the “Honor Existing Associate IDs” checkbox in the Amazon Link Engine settings under "Advanced Settings".

iTunes Link Engine:
The Amazon Link Engine is fully compatible with the iTunes Link Engine plugin.
Skimlinks:
The Amazon Link Engine plugin works perfectly with Skimlinks.
VigLink:
The VigLink plugin, however, will overwrite the ALE and not allow your links to be globalized if it has already been installed. If you are currently using this plugin, you simply need to deactivate it from your Wordpress site, download and activate the Amazon Link Engine plugin, and then reactivate the Viglink plugin. Once this is done, the plugins will work seamlessly together.
Amazon Publisher Studio:
The Amazon Publisher Studio tool is unfortunately not compatible with this version of the ALE plugin.