In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission released its new rules for Disclosure Compliance. These guidelines will enable readers of blogs and viewers of YouTube videos to learn many things. They determine whether the writer or presenter receives compensation from a company. Additionally, they reveal if there is a partnership with that company. People who read blogs want to know if the blogger gets paid to share a link or product.
Ultimately, please consider the site’s links and posts following the FTC’s rules. So, If you click on one link on fitnessequipment.com and buy something, I will get a small commission.
What are affiliate links?
Purchases are made on external affiliate company websites: When a reader clicks on an affiliate link on .com to purchase an item, the reader buys the item from the seller directly (not from fitnesequipment.com). Amazon and/or other companies pay fitnesequipment.com a small commission or other compensation for promoting their website or products through their affiliate program.
Prices are the same whether you purchase through an affiliate or non-affiliate link. You will not pay more by clicking through the link.
Why do people use affiliate links?
Purchases are made on the websites of outside partner companies. Then, the reader, not Fitnesequipment.com, makes the sale when they click on an affiliate offer on Fitnesequipment.com and buy something. Through the affiliate program, companies like Amazon pay fitnesequipment.com a small fee to market their goods.
I use two main types of affiliate programs:
1. Amazon affiliate links.
The fitnesequipment.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This affiliate advertising program provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties. It includes, but is not limited to, amazon.com. In addition, Amazon offers a small commission on products sold through its affiliate links.
If a blogger links to an Amazon product (with a special code for affiliates embedded in the link), and a reader places an item. The reader placed the item in their “shopping cart” through that link within 24 hours of clicking the link. Then, the blogger gets a small percentage of the sale. Amazon links are not “pay per click.” If you click the product link, stay around Amazon and purchase something else, I will get a commission on that sale.
Anytime you see a link that looks like astore.com/… or amazon.com… you can assume that it is an Amazon affiliate link.
2. Product affiliate links.
These affiliate links work the same way: if you click the link and buy the product, the blogger gets a percentage of the sale or some other compensation. These include e-book bundles, e-courses, and online packs. However, I will clarify at the start of the post if it is a paid sponsorship from a company through the link. These links are not “pay per click” unless otherwise denoted.
What about sponsored content?
I do not write sponsored posts. I want to bring you real, unbiased information. However, I will clarify at the start of the post if it is a paid sponsorship from a company.
For more information about the site, please see the disclaimer and about our fitness gear mission.