Affiliate Disclosure for Pinterest Pins and Blog Posts

Plain-language disclosure lines for pin descriptions, blog posts and a full disclosure page, written for your program type.

These are plain-language examples, not legal advice. Check your program terms and the rules where you and your readers live.

How to use the Affiliate Disclosure Generator

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    Pick your program type

    Choose the way you earn from the pin or post. Amazon Associates has its own required sentence, and sponsored or gifted content needs different words than a standard affiliate link.

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    Add your name and choose a tone

    Type your name or site name and pick a short, friendly or formal tone. The lines update with your details so you can paste them straight into Pinterest or your blog.

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    Copy each line where it belongs

    Put the pin line at the start of the pin description, the post line above your first link and the longer paragraph on a disclosure page linked from your footer.

If you earn money or get free products when people click your links, your audience should know before they click. On Pinterest that means a short, clear line in the pin description, ideally near the start so it is visible without tapping "more". On your blog it means a line near the top of the post and a fuller disclosure page.

Choose how you earn, such as Amazon Associates, another affiliate network, a paid brand partnership or gifted products, and the generator writes lines in plain words for each place they belong. These are examples to adapt, not legal advice. Rules depend on where you and your readers live, so check the requirements that apply to you.

How to disclose affiliate links on Pinterest

Pinterest allows affiliate links on pins, and disclosure rules, such as the US Federal Trade Commission guidance on endorsements, expect the relationship to be clear and easy to notice. In practice, write it in the pin description in normal words, and put it near the beginning because longer descriptions are cut off in many views. Hashtags such as #ad or #affiliate can help, but a short sentence is clearer than a tag buried at the end.

For paid brand deals, Pinterest also offers a paid partnership label that you can turn on when you create the pin and tag the brand. Use it in addition to a clear description, not instead of one, unless your agreement says otherwise.

Disclosures on your blog

Readers who click through from a pin land in the middle of your site, so a disclosure only on a separate page is easy to miss. Put a one-line note near the top of each post that contains affiliate links, before the first link, and link it to your full disclosure page.

If you are writing pin descriptions at the same time, the description generator drafts the rest of the text, and the CTA generator gives you a closing line that pairs well with a disclosure.

Affiliate Disclosure Generator FAQ

Do I need an affiliate disclosure on Pinterest?

If a pin links to a page where you earn a commission, or the pin itself uses an affiliate link, you should disclose it. Many affiliate programs require it in their terms, and consumer protection rules in many countries expect it.

Where should the disclosure go in a pin?

In the pin description, as close to the start as possible, in plain words such as "I earn a commission if you buy through this link." Adding #ad or #affiliate is fine, but do not rely on a hashtag alone at the end.

What does Amazon require for affiliate disclosures?

The Amazon Associates program agreement asks for the statement "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases" or a close variation where you use Associates links. Check the current Operating Agreement for your country for the exact wording.

Is "#affiliate" enough on its own?

It is better than nothing, but a short sentence is clearer to most people. Many creators use both: a sentence near the start of the description and a hashtag at the end.

Is this legal advice?

No. The lines here are plain-language examples. Requirements vary by country and by program, so read your affiliate agreements and the rules where you operate, or ask a lawyer if you are unsure.

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