🧾 Blog: How to Get Affiliate Links from Different Platforms (Step-by-Step Guide)

 

Affiliate marketing looks simple from the outside—you share a link and earn commission.
But the real question beginners struggle with is:

👉 “Where do I actually get the affiliate link from?”

This guide breaks down the exact process for major platforms so you can start generating links immediately.

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🔶 1. Amazon Associates (Best for Physical Products)

If you're promoting home decor, marble items, or daily-use products, this is your starting point.

How to Get Your Affiliate Link:

1. Go to the Amazon Associates website
2. Click Sign Up
3. Fill details:
   • Website / Instagram / YouTube / Pinterest
4. Once approved, log in

🔗 Generate Link:

• Search any product on Amazon
• You’ll see a “SiteStripe” bar at the top
• Click:
  • Text → copy link
  • Image → get product image + link
  • Text + Image → combo

👉 This is your affiliate link

Pro Tip:

Use short link option for clean URLs (important for Pinterest & Instagram bio)

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🔶 2. Flipkart Affiliate

Useful for Indian audience targeting budget-friendly products.

How to Get Link:

1. Sign up on Flipkart Affiliate Program
2. Login to dashboard

Generate Link:

• Use “Search Tool” inside dashboard
• Select product
• Click “Generate Affiliate Link”

👉 Copy and use

Note:

Flipkart dashboard is less intuitive than Amazon—take time to explore.

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🔶 3. Meesho (Indirect Affiliate Model)

Meesho doesn’t give traditional affiliate links but works differently.

How It Works:

1. Download Meesho app
2. Select product
3. Click “Share”

👉 You get a product link

Important:

• You set your margin (profit)
• Not commission-based, but resale-based

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🔶 4. ClickBank (Digital Products)

Best for:

• Courses
• Self-help products
• Digital downloads

How to Get Link:

1. Create ClickBank account
2. Go to Marketplace

Generate Link:

• Choose product
• Click “Promote”
• Enter your nickname (ID)
• Click Generate Hoplink

👉 This is your affiliate link

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🔶 5. Digistore24

Similar to ClickBank but easier approval.

Steps:

1. Sign up
2. Go to Marketplace
3. Click Promote Now

👉 Your affiliate link is instantly generated

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🔶 6. Impact (Premium Brands)

Used by big brands (like Canva, Adidas, etc.)

How to Get Link:

1. Sign up on Impact
2. Apply to individual brands

After Approval:

• Go to Brands → Assets → Links
• Generate custom affiliate link

👉 You can deep-link to specific product pages

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🔶 7. ShareASale

Great for niche products & small brands.

Steps:

1. Create account
2. Apply to merchants

Generate Link:

• Go to Get Links
• Choose:
  • Product link
  • Banner
• Copy affiliate URL

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🔶 8. Etsy Affiliate Program

Perfect for your niche (home decor, handmade items)

Steps:

1. Join via Etsy Affiliate (powered by Awin)
2. Get approved

Generate Link:

• Use Awin dashboard
• Convert any Etsy product link into affiliate link

👉 You can promote:

• Marble decor
• Handmade products
• Digital downloads

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🔶 9. Canva Affiliate Program

Ideal for your digital product audience.

Steps:

1. Join Canva Affiliate Program
2. Get approval

Generate Link:

• Promote Canva Pro
• Use dashboard-generated referral link

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⚙️ Important Tools to Manage Links

🔗 Link Shorteners

• Bitly
• TinyURL

👉 Makes links clean & trackable

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📊 Tracking Tools

• Google Analytics
• Pretty Links

👉 Helps understand which links are working

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🚨 Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ❌ Posting raw long affiliate links (looks spammy)
• ❌ Not disclosing affiliate (can cause account issues)
• ❌ Joining too many platforms at once
• ❌ Not checking commission structure

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💡 Final Strategy (What Actually Works)

Instead of joining everything:

👉 Start with:

• Amazon (physical products)
• Etsy (your niche)
• One digital platform (ClickBank or Digistore)

Then:

✔ Generate links
✔ Organize them (Notion / Excel)
✔ Track performance
✔ Scale what works