Hey Geniuslinker, Sometimes changes, even unwanted ones can act as that nudge you didn’t know you needed. Over the past few months Amazon has been making changes and in some cases, cuts. The cuts have landed hard on publishers running paid-media affiliate models, and Amazon appears to be pivoting more directly toward creators and influencers. The lesson for everyone monetizing links is Optimize and Diversify. If you want to soften the Amazon hit without abandoning the products your audience...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Geniuslinker, Memorial Day weekend isn't just the unofficial start of summer, it's a big retail weekend, and a serious opportunity for content creators and affiliates. Major retailers like Amazon, Wayfair, Home Depot, and Walmart roll out some of their most aggressive sales of the season, which means your audience is already in buying mode before the long weekend even begins. The move? Get ahead of it. Deal-focused content like "Best Memorial Day Sales" roundups tend to pick up strong...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Geniuslinker, In true Amazon "hey let's change things up" form, the announcement was made that Prime Day, Amazon's annual deals for Prime members, will not be in July this year. Instead it will be sometime in June. All joking aside, this isn’t a decision they will have taken lightly. If one thing Amazon has demonstrated, is their ability to generate sales. That means it's time to start getting ready for the big event and getting your content (and geni.us links) ready; best of lists,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Geniuslinker, It's a cliche because it's true Last minute shoppers are out there, and they really want to part ways with their hard earned cash. All they need is a little help, from you. Remember that they're probably as short on ideas as they are short on time. That's why Amazon gives 'Gifts by Recipient' a very prominent placement on the main storefront.But being late to start isn't the only challenge though, there's also those people who are difficult to buy for, the family or friends...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Geniuslinker,You can now build geni.us links without logging into the dashboard. Our new Geniuslink Express mobile app allows you to create affiliate links from your mobile device. Geniuslink Express Mobile App This Geniuslink companion app enables you to generate shortened geni.us links from any URL you encounter, right from your smartphone. The app makes it effortless to create optimized links that auto-localize, auto-affiliate and maintain full compatibility, and compliance with the...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Geniuslinker,Check out these latest updates to help you earn effortlessly everywhere. Get Ready for 4 days of Prime Day 2025 We're thrilled to announce that Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 is just around the corner, July 8th through 11th—and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever. Your Biggest Earning Opportunity of the Year This is the ultimate moment for creators: a four-day, world-wide shopping event packed with high-converting deals, massive traffic spikes, and unmatched potential for...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Geniuslinker,Check out these latest updates to help you earn effortlessly everywhere. Amazon - Big News Starting TODAY, June 2, 2025, Amazon is simplifying commission rates in the EU countries to help ‘Creators’ earn more by aligning direct and indirect rates. Previously, indirect links earned just 1%. Now, you’ll earn based on the purchased product’s category, even from deal or category pages. Some category rates are changing, so earnings may rise or fall depending on performance....
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy New Year Geniuslinkers!We hope you had a great time over the holiday season and we trust you also had a healthy end of year bump to your affiliate commissions. Where you'll find us in Q1 2025 Conference season has well and truly arrived; CES is in full swing and we know many of you will be in attendance. You've likely heard us say it before but it's worth repeating - We really enjoy the opportunity that conferences give us to meet in so many of you in person. That's why we wanted to let...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader, Amazon Associates has announced updates to their policies (the third time this year) and as you’d expect, announcements sometimes create more questions than they answer. We understand their Operating Agreement and Policies can be a bit intimidating, and because the recent update mentions links, we wanted to jump in to help decipher their “legalese” and to let you know we’re ahead of the curve. Key HighlightAs always, our priority at Geniuslink is to ensure your geni.us links...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read