Affiliate Compliance Check
Automated and manual workflows for ensuring affiliate marketing content complies with FTC guidelines and follows ethical best practices.
When to Use
- •Audit content for FTC disclosure compliance
- •Verify affiliate links are properly tracked
- •Check for broken or missing affiliate links
- •Prepare content for publication review
Quick Compliance Check
bash
# Find files with affiliate links
grep -r -l -E "(affiliate|aff\.|&id=|\?ref=)" \
copywriting/ landing_pages/ --include="*.md" --include="*.html"
# Check for disclosures
for file in $(grep -r -l -E "(affiliate|aff\.)" copywriting/ --include="*.md"); do
if ! grep -q -i "disclosure" "$file"; then
echo "❌ Missing disclosure: $file"
fi
done
FTC Requirements
Required:
- •Clear disclosure before/near first affiliate link
- •Plain language (not legal jargon)
- •Conspicuous placement (visible on mobile)
- •Explains potential compensation
Acceptable Disclosure:
markdown
## Disclosure This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use or genuinely believe will add value.
Compliance Checklist
- • Disclosure exists
- • Disclosure is above the fold
- • Language is clear and plain
- • Visible on mobile devices
- • All affiliate links work
- • Links in mapping file
- • Content provides genuine value
- • Honest assessment (pros/cons)
Resources
- •Mapping:
docs/affiliate_links/affiliate_links_mapping_FINAL.json - •FTC Guidelines: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers