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Can someone explain the exact FTC rules for putting affiliate links in YouTube video descriptions without getting penalized
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can someone explain the exact FTC rules for putting affiliate links in YouTube video descriptions without getting penalized
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
FTC affiliate disclosure YouTube video descriptions official FTC endorsement guides clear conspicuous disclosures 2023Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
FTC Disclosures 101 social media influencers affiliate links disclosure video descriptions officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
YouTube paid promotion disclosure affiliate links policy official helpGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
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ChatGPT real searches (3)
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
FTC affiliate disclosure YouTube video descriptions official FTC endorsement guides clear conspicuous disclosures 2023 Google ↗
FTC Disclosures 101 social media influencers affiliate links disclosure video descriptions official Google ↗
YouTube paid promotion disclosure affiliate links policy official help Google ↗
- Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers · ftc.gov
- FTC's Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking · ftc.gov
- FTC's Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking · search.ftc.gov
- Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers · ftc.gov
- Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 / Rules and Regulations 48103 · govinfo.gov
- Add paid product placements, sponsorships and endorsements · support.google.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC affiliate disclosure YouTube video descriptions official FTC endorsement guides clear conspicuous disclosures 2023 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
FTC Disclosures 101 social media influencers affiliate links disclosure video descriptions official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
YouTube paid promotion disclosure affiliate links policy official help OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |