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FTC Affiliate Disclosure Rules: The Compliance Checklist
The FTC requires affiliate relationships to be disclosed clearly and conspicuously, close to where the recommendation appears. 'Clear' means unambiguous language a reader can't miss; 'conspicuous' means placement they'll actually see — not a footer.
How to fix it
- State the relationship in plain words: "If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a commission."
- Put it on every page that contains affiliate links, not a single site-wide footer.
- Repeat it near the first link on long pages — one disclosure at the top doesn't cover a link 2,000 words down.
- Keep it readable: same font size as body text, no hiding it in gray-on-gray.
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