FTC Disclosure Codes for Your Posts

With the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) guidelines for disclosure being as tight as ever, I think it's important that we all consider a consistent, easy-to-use technique for disclosure. I have not thoroughly learned nor read the FTC guidelines, so I cannot give any advice on that at this time.

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However, I have created some general and specific disclosures that you can display in your blog posts. My advice is to display these at the top of your post before any sponsored material including affiliate links! This way, people know from the get go what they're getting themselves into, so to speak. If you're looking for tips on disclosing properly, Amy Lynn Andrews has more knowledge than I do. Pink Heels Pink Truck also points out the benefit of using a graphic versus text, if you're displaying this before anything else. If you're first paragraph is a sponsorship announcement, you could seriously hurt your SEO.

Generic Disclosure Example

Disclosure: This post was sponsored in some way, shape, or form. I have either received compensation, free product, included affiliate links, or been provided other incentives. The opinions presented in this post are 100% my own and are not influenced by compensation received. I may receive additional or initial compensation for links clicked or items purchased, as a result of your activity. With all of that in mind, I hope that you will enjoy this post!

Generic Disclosure HTML Code

This is your in post code.

Generic Disclosure CSS Code

This is your CSS template code.

Affiliates Disclosure Example

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for links clicked and/or a percentage of sales made through these links. The opinions presented in this post are 100% my own and are not influenced by compensation received. With all of that in mind, I hope that you will enjoy this post!

Affiliates Disclosure HTML Code

This is your in post code.

Affiliates Disclosure CSS Code

This is your CSS template code.

Free Product Disclosure Example

Disclosure: All or some products reviewed, talked about, displayed, or used within this post were provided to me for free for these purposes. The opinions presented in this post are 100% my own and are not influenced by compensation received. With all of that in mind, I hope that you will enjoy this post!

Free Product Disclosure HTML Code

This is your in post code.

Free Product Disclosure CSS Code

This is your CSS template code.

Sponsored Disclosure Example

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by COMPANY NAME HERE. The opinions presented in this post are 100% my own and are not influenced by compensation received. With all of that in mind, I hope that you will enjoy this post!

Sponsored Disclosure HTML Code

This is your in post code.

Sponsored Disclosure CSS Code

This is your CSS template code.

Not Sponsored Disclosure Example

You might put this at the bottom (or top) of posts that people might think are sponsored, but really aren't.
Disclosure: This post is not sponsored and I was not compensated in any way, shape, or form. As always, opinions presented in this post are 100% my own and are not influenced by compensation received. With all of that in mind, I hope that you will enjoy this post!

Not Sponsored Disclosure HTML Code

This is your in post code.

Not Sponsored Disclosure CSS Code

This is your CSS template code.

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