Tips, guides, and news for makers, builders, and creators.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–26 with deals dropping every 5 minutes and discounts hitting 50%+ on tools and gear. Here's exactly how to set up your MakerManifest lists before the rush so your affiliate links are working while you sleep.
Read more →Etsy is shutting down its affiliate program on Awin by June 30, 2026 and moving to Rakuten. Here's what that means for your links and what you need to do before the deadline.
Read more →A disorganized gear list loses clicks. Here's the structure that works best for search discoverability, conversion, and long-term passive income.
Read more →A walkthrough of the new List Templates feature — how to save a template from an existing list, manage your templates, and create new lists from them.
Read more →A gear page that actually earns isn't just a list of products. Here's the structure, copy, and organization that drives clicks and commissions.
Read more →Forwarding addresses let you catch visitors who go directly to a brand's website instead of clicking your link — and still apply your affiliate tag. Here's how it works.
Read more →Most affiliate dashboards tell you what sold. MakerManifest tells you what was clicked and from where — so you can optimize before the sale, not after.
Read more →A complete guide to the MakerManifest API: authentication, short links, gear list management, and bulk item import.
Read more →Setting up Amazon affiliate links for a gear list used to mean manually tagging every URL. Here's how to do it once and have your tag apply automatically to every Amazon link you ever add.
Read more →This week: two-factor authentication, list templates, affiliate directory in the nav, RSS feed, and IP improvements for the activity log.
Read more →Save any of your existing gear lists as a template and spin up new ones instantly. Great for makers who build similar setups for different projects or clients.
Read more →Secure your MakerManifest account with TOTP two-factor authentication. Works with Google Authenticator, Authy, and any standard authenticator app.
Read more →Browse 2,900+ affiliate programs from CJ Affiliate, ShareASale, Impact, AWIN, AvantLink, and Rakuten — all in one searchable place. Free for all MakerManifest users.
Read more →Paid subscriptions launch June 1, 2026. Beta users get a 30-day grace period and 50% off their first month or year. Here's what changes, what stays the same, and what you get for upgrading.
Read more →Your gear list doesn't have to live only on MakerManifest. The embed feature lets you drop it directly into your own website, blog, or Squarespace page — no coding needed.
Read more →Bitly charges for basic features and doesn't understand affiliate links. Here's why creators need a short link tool built for their specific use case.
Read more →MakerManifest now includes a free link-in-bio page for every user — share your affiliate links, gear lists, and custom links all in one place. A Linktree alternative built for content creators who make things.
Read more →kit.co is officially shut down today. If you haven't migrated yet, here's how. Plus this week's platform updates. Visit the roadmap to vote on what we build next.
Read more →Formatting affiliate links for YouTube descriptions is tedious. MakerManifest's YouTube Export feature generates a ready-to-paste block — all your gear, properly formatted, with affiliate tags applied.
Read more →Most Amazon affiliate links only earn on one storefront. With geo-routing, UK visitors go to Amazon.co.uk, Canadian visitors go to Amazon.ca — and your affiliate tag follows them. Here's how it works.
Read more →kit.co is shutting down May 11, 2026. MakerManifest has a built-in kit.co CSV importer. Here's exactly how to export your data and get it imported before your links go dark.
Read more →This week: blog launched, admin activity log, login reliability fixes, multi-domain short links, SEO improvements, referral tracking, and more. Plus — visit the roadmap to vote on what we build next.
Read more →YouTube description links are fragile — URLs change, products get discontinued, and raw affiliate links are ugly. Here's a smarter system for managing your affiliate links.
Read more →The tools in your digital stack matter as much as the tools in your shop. Here's what serious maker-creators are using to build audiences and earn in 2026.
Read more →Learn how to turn your product recommendations into a consistent affiliate revenue stream using a public gear list — the right way.
Read more →kit.co is shutting down in May 2026. We compare the top alternatives — MakerManifest, Linktree, Beacons.ai, Amazon Influencer Storefront, and Geniuslink — so you can pick the right one.
Read more →Comparing the two biggest affiliate networks for maker/DIY content: program selection, payment terms, interface, and which one to join first.
Read more →Linktree is great for navigation. It's not great for product recommendations. Here's where the difference shows up in clicks and commissions.
Read more →Starting from scratch? Here's how to build your first gear list on MakerManifest in about 15 minutes — including affiliate links, sections, and a shareable URL.
Read more →kit.co is shutting down May 11, 2026. Here's why MakerManifest is the top alternative for creators who need gear lists, affiliate link management, and short links.
Read more →kit.co shuts down May 11, 2026. This guide walks you through exporting your data and getting set up on MakerManifest before your links go dark.
Read more →A gear page is the single link that answers every "what do you use?" question your audience ever asks — and it earns while you sleep.
Read more →Most creators sign up for Amazon Associates and stop there. Here's how the major affiliate networks compare — and which one makes sense depending on what you make and who watches you.
Read more →Affiliate links don't have to feel salesy. Here's how makers earn passively from gear recommendations their audiences already wanted.
Read more →MakerManifest is a new platform built specifically for makers, builders, and creators who want to share their gear and earn from it. Here's what it does and why we built it.
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