Affiliate Disclosure

Smart Online Strategies (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a participant in multiple affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to products. In plain English: when you click a link on this site and buy something, we may earn a small commission. You never pay more — the commission is paid by the retailer or network, not by you.

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s endorsement guides and the affiliate marketing guidelines of Pinterest and other platforms where our content may appear. We want you to know exactly how this site is monetized so you can make informed decisions.

This site currently participates in the following affiliate programs:

• Amazon Associates. Smart Online Strategies is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
• FlexOffers. We participate in the FlexOffers affiliate network and may earn commissions when you click FlexOffers-tracked links and complete qualifying actions.
• Awin. We participate in the Awin affiliate network and may earn commissions when you click Awin-tracked links and complete qualifying purchases.
• Direct partner programs. Some product links point directly to a brand’s or retailer’s own affiliate or referral program (for example, Beam, LiveGood, Magnesium Breakthrough, Pocket, and The Brain Song). When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission on the resulting sale.

This list may change over time as we join or leave programs. The presence of a link does not mean every click generates a commission — it simply means we may be compensated if a qualifying purchase is made.

Most outbound product links on this site are affiliate links. When you click one, the relevant network or retailer may place a cookie on your browser to track the referral and attribute any qualifying purchase back to this site so we can earn a commission. These cookies are set and controlled by the third-party retailer or network, not by us.

Some links use URL shorteners or redirect services (such as amzn.to, bit.ly, or network tracking links) provided by the affiliate program itself. These redirects always lead to the genuine retailer or brand page for the product shown. We never use redirects to hide a destination or send you somewhere unexpected.

You are never charged extra for using an affiliate link. Prices, availability, shipping terms and offers are set entirely by the retailer and may change without notice. Always confirm current pricing and product details on the retailer’s site before purchasing.

We only feature products we have tested ourselves or thoroughly vetted through research and trusted reviews. A commission structure never determines whether a product appears on the site — if a product pays a high commission but does not meet our standards, it does not get recommended.

Our reviews and recommendations reflect our honest opinion. We do not accept payment to feature a product as a “top pick” or “best seller,” and any sponsored or gifted content would be clearly labeled as such.

Product descriptions, claims and testimonials shown on this site come from the manufacturer or retailer and reflect their marketing — not a promise or guarantee from us. Individual results vary. Nothing on this site is a guarantee of any health, income, or other outcome.

Health, wellness and supplement products are not evaluated by us for safety or efficacy, and the statements made about these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement, diet or wellness program.

We share pins and posts on Pinterest and other social platforms that may link back to this site or directly to affiliate products. Where required, we disclose the commercial nature of these posts using Pinterest’s paid partnership label, the hashtag #ad or #affiliate, or a clear written disclosure such as “affiliate link — I may earn a commission.”

Any pin or post that links to a page containing affiliate links is considered commercial content. We aim to make that relationship clear both in the pin description and on the landing page you arrive at. If you ever see a pin of ours where the disclosure is missing or unclear, please contact us so we can fix it.

You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. You are always free to visit a retailer’s site directly and search for the product yourself, in which case we earn no commission. You can also control or delete the tracking cookies set by affiliate networks through your browser settings.

If you have any questions about this affiliate disclosure or how this site is monetized, please reach out through the contact information on our About page. We are happy to clarify anything that is unclear.