FAQs & Common Objections
Quick answers to top questions.
By Caitlin Ward and 1 other2 authors31 articles
- Why is there a confirmation pop-up when clicking Amazon links?If you're seeing a message to open the Amazon app, it's likely a mobile deep linking setting.
- Where are product images stored in the Lasso WordPress database?Lasso uses the WordPress Media Library to store your non-Amazon images.
- What features are included in Lasso's Free plan for WordPress?
- What Does the 'Force Changes from Link Details' Button Do?Learn all about the 'Force Changes from Link Details' button, how it works, and why you may (or may not) need it.
- Can You Use Creator Connections with Lasso?Yes! You can use Creator Connections links in Lasso.
- How do I know which handle is connected to my Amazon account, and which one will be credited?By default, Lasso automatically detects and uses whichever Amazon tracking ID appears in your affiliate links. But, you can set a default and even add international IDs if you'd like!
- How does Lasso enhance earnings and boost performance for Amazon affiliate links?Learn how to earn more as an Amazon affiliate with Lasso.
- Can I Use Different Amazon Tracking IDs for My Blog and Social Media?Yes, you can use a different Amazon tracking ID for links in Lasso's WordPress plugin and links in your Lasso account.
- What Is the Amazon Tracking ID? How Can I Add My ID to Lasso?Learn about the Amazon Associates tracking ID and how to add it to Lasso via the Tracking ID for This Site option in Settings.
- Will Lasso Slow Down My Website?No! Let's explain why Lasso has no negative effect on the frontend of your blog.
- International Monetization: Does Lasso Make Geo-Targeted Links for Amazon?Yes! Whether you call it internationalization, geo-direction, or click localization, Lasso sends your audience to their local Amazon store.
- Can You Cloak Links with Lasso?Lasso has link cloaking, but you can also turn it off and use uncloaked affiliate links.
- What are the timelines for setting up Lasso and its initial functionalities?
- What exactly is included in “Lasso” as a whole?Here is everything included in Lasso
- Does Lasso edit, replace, or scan my existing site content? How does it work?Lasso does not scan or change your existing content automatically; it allows you to insert, manage, and update affiliate links and displays you control, all from one central dashboard.
- What are Opportunities in Lasso, and how does Lasso find higher-paying alternatives?Opportunities in Lasso are higher-paying alternatives to products you already promote, found by comparing your existing links with available brand deals and upgraded automatically after you approve them.
- What are post pages in Lasso, and how do I create them?Post pages in Lasso let you link to an existing post and add product links and calls to action in a clean, conversion-focused page created inside Lasso.
- Does Lasso support link cloaking, and how does it handle Amazon compliance?Lasso supports link cloaking where allowed, but automatically uses Amazon-approved link formats for Amazon Associates links to ensure full compliance.
- What happens to a user’s links if they stop using Lasso?If you stop using Lasso, your existing links will continue to work, but downgrading to the free plan lets you keep managing your links and displays, while canceling or removing…
- How does localization work in Lasso, and how does it affects commissions?Localization automatically sends visitors to the correct regional store based on their location, helping ensure purchases are tracked to the right affiliate account and allowing you to earn commissions from…
- Can Lasso can replace other tools?Lasso replaces multiple affiliate tools, including link managers, cloaking plugins, product displays, link-in-bio tools, and simple landing pages, helping creators manage and monetize links from one place.
- What “higher Amazon commissions” means in practical terms?Higher Amazon commissions mean you earn more per Amazon sale on eligible products, while viewers shop on Amazon as usual and your content and links stay the same.
- Which Lasso features are free vs. paid?Lasso’s free plan includes core link management, Pages, and Affiliate+ monetization, while paid plans add advanced optimization, automation, and scaling features.
- How Lasso's Brand Deal Marketplace works, how it relates to the Lasso, and who should use it.Lasso’s Brand Deals let you earn a higher percentage on Amazon products you already promote, increasing earnings from the same links while viewers shop on Amazon as usual.
- Which version of Lasso includes analytics?Lasso analytics are included on paid plans, with higher tiers unlocking more advanced performance insights, while the free plan does not include analytics.
- What information does Lasso auto-fill, and what do I need to add manually for non-Amazon links?For non-Amazon links, Lasso auto-fills basic details like the URL and page metadata, while you add key information such as product details, pricing, and images manually.
- Who is Lasso for?Lasso is for creators and publishers who share product links in blogs, YouTube videos, or social content and want a simpler way to manage, optimize, and monetize those links.
- What does the Lasso Chrome Extension do?The Lasso Chrome Extension lets you create and save links to your Lasso library directly from your browser, making it faster to manage product links while you browse the web.
- What do Lasso’s core features do, and what does each one mean?Lasso’s core features help you manage links, display products, group recommendations, create Pages, find monetization opportunities, use Brand Deals to earn more on Amazon products, highlight top picks with Brag…
- What problems does Lasso solve for non-Amazon affiliate programs?Lasso solves non-Amazon affiliate link management problems by centralizing links, reducing maintenance, and improving displays, while also offering Brand Deals to promote Amazon products with higher payouts without needing Amazon…
- Why Doesn't Lasso Pull Amazon Star Ratings?Learn why using Amazon's star review ratings inside your Lasso display is against the Amazon Terms of Service.