Many Amazon Associates are unaware of the full scale of Amazon’s global footprint. To cater to their global audience and because of differences like currency, language, shipping, and digital rights restrictions, Amazon has created 14 different storefronts around the world. 11 of these offer both physical and digital goods in countless categories. 12 of these have their own affiliate programs that support earning commissions in their respective Amazon storefront.

Source: Amazon.com

Date: November 3rd, 2015

Link: https://affiliate-program.amazon.co.uk/gp/associates/promo/geotargeting

Discussion

1) What is an Amazon Associate, and why would anyone be one?

2) Notably missing from the picture above is China.  Why?