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Practical guides on the Amazon Creators API, comparison-table best practices, and everything we learn while shipping Velantio.

Featured · How-to

How to find any Amazon ASIN in 2026 — 6 lookup tools, manual methods, and edge cases

Step-by-step guide to finding ASINs from product URLs, images, or titles. Covers the best free ASIN lookup tools, browser extensions, and reverse-search tricks for affiliates.

May 19, 2026 · 7 min read · Sanel at Velantio
Amazon API

Amazon Creators API is replacing PA-API 5.0 — what affiliate marketers need to know

PA-API 5.0 was retired on May 15, 2026. The Creators API is what replaces it — different auth, different eligibility, different endpoints. Here's the complete migration guide.

May 19, 2026 · 5 minRead
Comparisons

Lasso vs AAWP vs Affiliatable vs Velantio — affiliate table tools compared (2026)

Four serious Amazon affiliate table tools, honestly compared. Pricing, performance, embed flexibility, WordPress integration, and where each one breaks.

May 18, 2026 · 4 minRead
Amazon Associates

How to get accepted into the Amazon Associates Program in 2026 (a real guide)

Amazon Associates approval requires more than filling in a form. Here's exactly what Amazon looks at — and how to pass on your first application.

May 17, 2026 · 7 minRead
Conversion

11 Amazon affiliate comparison-table best practices that actually move CTR

We analyzed thousands of affiliate-table click events. These are the patterns that consistently lift CTR by 30–80% — and the ones that don't matter.

May 15, 2026 · 4 minRead
Conversion

Why your Amazon affiliate tables aren't converting — 9 problems and how to fix each

Comparison tables that bury below the fold, have weak CTAs, or load slowly leave money on the table. Diagnose what's killing your CTR with this checklist.

May 14, 2026 · 6 minRead
Amazon API

How to get Amazon Creators API access in 2026 (the actual requirements)

The Creators API requires 10 qualifying Amazon sales in 30 days. Here's how to hit that threshold quickly, what counts as a qualifying sale, and what to do while you wait.

May 12, 2026 · 4 minRead
Strategy

Best Amazon affiliate niches in 2026 — by commission rate, competition, and EPC

Honest data-driven look at which Amazon affiliate niches are actually profitable in 2026. Commission rates, competition levels, and earnings per click — not "follow your passion" advice.

May 11, 2026 · 6 minRead
How-To

How to add Amazon affiliate tables to Squarespace, Ghost, and Webflow (2026)

A one-line script tag is all you need. Step-by-step instructions for each platform, plus why most affiliate plugins don't work outside WordPress.

May 8, 2026 · 4 minRead
Legal

Affiliate disclosure requirements in 2026 — what the FTC actually requires

The 2024 FTC update changed affiliate disclosure rules. Here's what's required, what's optional, and the exact disclosure wording that works.

May 5, 2026 · 5 minRead
WordPress

The complete guide to Amazon affiliate plugins for WordPress (2026)

Every Amazon affiliate plugin worth installing in 2026 — features, pricing, performance, SSR support, and which one fits your stack.

May 2, 2026 · 5 minRead
Performance

Why your affiliate tables are tanking PageSpeed (and how to fix it)

Most Amazon affiliate plugins kill Core Web Vitals because of bloated embeds and unoptimized images. Here's how to debug it and what to swap.

Apr 28, 2026 · 5 minRead