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Affiliate link

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

/əˈfɪliət lɪŋk/nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, affiliate link means: A special tracked link to a product; when someone buys through it, the creator who shared it earns a commission.

In Turkish: satış ortaklığı bağlantısı, affiliate link, komisyonlu bağlantı

How it is used

Creators put affiliate links in their bio, stories or video descriptions, often together with a discount code. Like sponsored posts, affiliate links should be disclosed. You share, add or earn from affiliate links.

Example sentences

  1. All the products in this video are in the description; some are affiliate links.

  2. She earns more from affiliate links than from sponsored posts.

Common collocations

  • share an affiliate link
  • affiliate program
  • earn a commission
  • discount code
  • affiliate marketing
  • monetizeTo start earning money from your content or audience, for example through ads, brand deals, subscriptions or affiliate links.
  • disclosureA clear statement telling the audience that content is paid or sponsored or involves a commercial relationship, such as '#ad' or a paid partnership label.
  • bioThe short text on a profile that tells visitors who you are and what your account is about, often with a link.
  • brand dealAn agreement in which a brand pays a creator, in money or products, to make content that promotes it.

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