Quick summary
Adding affiliate links to a YouTube Short requires placing your tracking link in the video description via YouTube Studio. Because links are not visible in the Shorts feed, you must also direct viewers to the description with an on-screen or verbal cue.
Steps
- Generate a tracking link by logging in to your affiliate dashboard and creating a link for the product or service you want to promote.
- Go to studio.youtube.com, click Content, then Shorts, and open the Short you want to add the affiliate link to.
- Add the affiliate link in the Description field with a clear, descriptive label.
- Add a disclosure statement above the affiliate links to comply with transparency requirements.
- Include a quick on-screen or verbal note such as "Link in description" since links are not visible in the Shorts feed, then click Save to apply your changes.
