Yes, absolutely. Especially for the US market, creators must comply with FTC guidelines. If you benefit from affiliate links, commissions, free products, paid partnerships, or sponsored campaigns, you must clearly disclose this relation to your audience. Common disclosure methods include:
— Labeling ads or partnerships in content.
— Explaining that links may generate commissions.
— Clearly stating promotional relationships in titles, descriptions, comments, or storefront pages.
— Using clear and visible disclosures such as "I may earn a commission through this link.
— Ad disclosure relates to creator trust and platform compliance and should not be hidden in inconspicuous locations.