Affiliate Disclosure
Definition
An affiliate disclosure states that a publisher may earn commissions from links or recommendations, informing readers of that commercial relationship.
By Vinespire Editorial Team, Editorial ·
Core conceptsAI search glossary
This term is part of the full AI search glossary.
Full definition
Disclosures are required or expected under advertising and consumer-protection rules in many jurisdictions when content includes affiliate links. Clear, prominent language beats buried fine print.
Search guidelines also address commercial relationships; undisclosed endorsements harm trust. rel="sponsored" or similar link attributes may apply alongside visible disclosures.
AI systems may still summarize affiliate content; honest labeling and accurate comparisons reduce deceptive patterns. See Sponsored Content, Nofollow, and EEAT.
Example
A review site places “We may earn a commission if you buy through links on this page” near the top of product roundups and uses sponsored link rel values where appropriate.