Whether it’s a link to a hotel, a camera, or a cooking class, if you’re using affiliate links, you already know they’re one of the best ways to monetize your blog. And if you’re reading this, you probably also know you’re supposed to disclose them.
But how exactly are you supposed to do that? Where should the disclosure go? What should it say? And what counts as “clear” or “conspicuous” anyway?
Stay22 recently teamed up with Meredith Shippee, J.D. from The Blog Law Guide, who’s both a lawyer and a travel blogger, to put together a straightforward breakdown, plus a free legal starter kit with copy-and-paste templates for blog posts, newsletters, and social media.
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If you’ve ever second guessed whether your affiliate link disclosures are “good enough” you’re not alone. This comes up constantly in conversations with creators:
- Where should the disclosure go?
- What’s the right wording?
- Do TikTok and Instagram follow different rules than blogs?
- And what about AI tools that auto-insert links?
Disclosure requirements aren’t always clear, and every region has slightly different rules. But the underlying principle is simple: be transparent before your reader clicks.
Stay22 recently teamed up with Meredith Shippee, J.D. (@TheBlogLawGuide), who’s both a lawyer and a travel blogger, to put together a straightforward breakdown, plus a free legal starter kit with copy-and-paste templates for blog posts, newsletters, and social media.
👉 Read here: blog.stay22.com/affiliate-links-disclosures
Would love to hear how you’ve handled disclosures on your own site, especially across different channels like newsletters, TikTok, or YouTube. What’s worked (or not) for you?
Really happy how this resource turned out - it's packed with super useful info for creators and a very quick actionable steps to make today. Ryan shared more info below - check it out :)