: Is legal to make a post promoting an affiliate link for a product or service I did not test? Can I put affiliate links on my site without first testing the product or services?

@Sarah324

It might help to read FTC's ".com Disclosures" guidelines document on affiliate links and what to keep in mind in terms of disclosures:
www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/press-releases/ftc-staff-revises-online-advertising-disclosure-guidelines/130312dotcomdisclosures.pdf
Note that you need to properly disclose your affiliate links in a prominent way: "clear and conspicuous".

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@Margaret670

Maybe the legal point depends on the country you are.
But to me, you don't care. It's not a question about is it legal or not, it's a credibility question. If you suggest your visitor to buy something and if this thing is realy bad qualety you will receive bad feedback and bad visibility / seo.

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