What is an affiliate disclosure statement?

An affiliate disclosure is simply a short notice near a product placement that explains what affiliate marketing is, and that you’re being paid to make this recommendation.

An affiliate disclosure is a statement on your blog or website that informs users that you are compensated by companies for promoting, reviewing, or recommending their products or services.

Affiliate disclosures are both a legal requirement and a best practice that every blogger should be aware of. Legally, consumers have a right to know when someone is getting paid as a direct result of a sale (as is the case in affiliate marketing). Affiliate disclosures also help maintain trust between a blogger and their audience.