TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-08-27
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases. Creators can link Amazon products in their shorts, long-form videos, and livestreams. The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators. The move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms. The addition of Amazon’s vast catalog essentially allows creators to recommend a variety of products. The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.
Why it matters. Why it matters: YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases.
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