How to Cloak Amazon & ClickBank Links for US Traffic

In the US market, Affiliate Marketing is highly competitive. Whether you are promoting gadgets from Amazon Associates or high-ticket digital products from ClickBank and Digistore24, the biggest challenge is getting your link in front of people.

US-based platforms like TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, and Instagram are notorious for blocking raw affiliate links.

• Pinterest often marks ClickBank links as "Spam" immediately.

• Reddit users (Redditors) are hostile towards naked affiliate URLs and will downvote you.

• TikTok shadowbans videos that have "spammy" looking links in the bio.

To succeed in the US market in 2025, you need to "cloak" (mask) your links to make them look clean, professional, and trustworthy. Here is how to use VidBelow to protect your US commissions.

The "Trust Factor" in the US Market

US consumers are tech-savvy. They know what hop.clickbank.net looks like. If they see a raw link, they assume it's a "get rich quick" scam or a low-quality promotion.

Compare these two:

1. Raw Link: https://74823.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=tiktok_camp1

2. Cloaked Link: vidbelow.com/weight-loss-hack

The second link is clean. It uses the vidbelow domain, which implies the link leads to a video or content piece, lowering the user's skepticism.

Strategy 1: Amazon Associates (The Safe Way)

Warning: Amazon Associates has strict Terms of Service (TOS). They generally dislike "cloaking" that hides the referrer. However, they do allow URL shortening for social media if it is done correctly and transparently.

How to do it right:

1. Do not mislead: Your custom alias must describe the product. Use vidbelow.com/sony-headphones, not vidbelow.com/click-here-free-money.

2. Context is King: Since VidBelow is a video-centric shortener, it is perfect for Amazon Influencers.

   • Scenario: You post a video review of a Tech Gadget on Twitter (X) or YouTube.

   • The Link: Use VidBelow to shorten the long Amazon product link.

   • Why: It saves character space and looks cleaner than the default amzn.to links which are sometimes blocked by aggressive ad-blockers.

Strategy 2: ClickBank & High-Ticket Offers (The Aggressive Way)

For platforms like ClickBank, JVZoo, or WarriorPlus, cloaking is mandatory. Social platforms hate these raw domains.

How to Post on Pinterest (Huge US Traffic)

Pinterest is a goldmine for US buyer traffic.

1. Create a Pin: Upload a video or image of the product result (e.g., "Keto Diet Result").

2. Shorten the Link: Paste your ClickBank "HopLink" into VidBelow.

3. Destination: Set the link in your Pin.

   • Result: Pinterest's spam filter sees vidbelow.com (a clean domain) instead of the blacklisted affiliate domain.

How to Post on Reddit

Reddit is the "Front Page of the Internet" in the US.

1. Find a Niche Subreddit: e.g., r/Gaming for a gaming mouse affiliate link.

2. Post a Review: Write a genuine helpful comment or post.

3. The Link: "I saw a video review of it here: https://www.google.com/search?q=vidbelow.com/mouse-review".

   • Psychology: Redditors hate being sold to. By framing it as a "video link" (using the VidBelow domain), you frame it as sharing content, not selling a product.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Get your link: Copy your link from your Amazon Associates bar or ClickBank Marketplace.

2. Go to VidBelow: Paste the link.

3. Customize (Crucial for US Audience): English speakers read the URL.

   • Bad: vidbelow.com/a8j21

   • Good: vidbelow.com/top-rated-blender

4. Test: Click it yourself to ensure it redirects instantly to the merchant page.

Pro Tip: The "Bridge Page" Method

For the safest results in the US market (especially for Facebook Ads or TikTok Ads), use VidBelow to link to a Video Bridge Page (a simple landing page with a video review), rather than the direct affiliate offer.

• Structure: Social Post -> VidBelow Link -> Your YouTube Review/Landing Page -> Affiliate Offer.

• This method has the highest conversion rate for US buyers because it builds trust before asking for the sale.

Conclusion

In the US market, perception is reality. If your link looks spammy, you lose the sale.

By using VidBelow, you can turn suspicious affiliate codes into clean, clickable, video-friendly links that work perfectly on Pinterest, Reddit, and TikTok.

👉 Start cloaking your US Affiliate Links now