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

# 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:

## 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