Backyard Alpha participates in several affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. This means we may earn a commission when you click on links to products or services on this site and make a qualifying purchase. Commissions are paid by the merchant at no extra cost to you.
How Affiliate Links Work
When you click an affiliate link on Backyard Alpha, a small tracking code is used to record that your visit originated from our site. If you complete a purchase, the merchant may pay Backyard Alpha a commission on the sale. These commissions help us cover operating costs and continue producing helpful, free content.
Amazon Associates
Backyard Alpha is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. If you follow an Amazon link from our site and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission from Amazon. This compensation does not affect the product price for you.
Our Editorial Independence
We strive to provide honest, accurate, and useful information to our readers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our content, reviews, or recommendations. Our product selections and opinions are based on research, testing, and experience, and we aim to recommend items we genuinely believe offer value to Backyard Alpha readers.
What This Means for You
- No extra cost: Using an affiliate link does not increase the price you pay.
- Transparency: We disclose affiliate relationships so you can make informed decisions.
- Support: Commissions help support Backyard Alpha’s content creation and site maintenance.
- Independence: We maintain editorial control and prioritize honest recommendations.
Questions About This Disclosure
If you have questions about our affiliate disclosure or how we use affiliate links, please refer to the information on this page. We are committed to transparency and to maintaining the trust of our readers.