Human-first helpful article | 2026-07-03 batch | Article 9
Affiliate Disclosure Placement: Above the Fold or Near the Link?
Explain disclosure placement with FTC-backed caution.
Primary query: affiliate disclosure placement | Signal basis: Programmatic SEO Starter has page-only GSC exposure near average position 7.9 but zero clicks, so the batch supports CTR, GSC decisions, and pSEO maintenance.
Why this page exists
Explain disclosure placement with FTC-backed caution.
Reader job: Disclosures should be hard to miss and close enough to the relevant claim or link.
Target: Human reader usefulness
Real evidence or example
FTC guidance provides the source basis; the article translates it into static-page layout.
This page does not use fabricated private claims. It is grounded in public source material, local GSC evidence, or reproducible calculations.
Human-first example and decision
Disclosures should be hard to miss and close enough to the relevant claim or link.
The example is intentionally limited to public sources, local GSC evidence, or reproducible arithmetic. It does not invent a private customer story.
How to use this page
- Start with the page's direct answer.
- Check the cited source, local signal, calculator, or policy before acting.
- Use the related homepage/tool if the decision depends on user-specific inputs.
Success metric
Page earns GSC impressions or assists an existing homepage/query cluster within 14-30 days.
Keep or revise rule
Keep if it earns impressions, supports a live signal cluster, or improves internal routing; revise or merge if it stays undiscovered after indexing and internal-link checks.
FAQ
What is the purpose of this page?
Explain disclosure placement with FTC-backed caution.
What real evidence supports this page?
FTC guidance provides the source basis; the article translates it into static-page layout.
When should this page be kept or revised?
Keep if it earns impressions, supports a live signal cluster, or improves internal routing; revise or merge if it stays undiscovered after indexing and internal-link checks.