Products operations

Cork affiliate slots for future issues.

The product catalogue stays static and Amazon-search based. This plan decides where the cards belong in Buttondown once analytics and approval gates are ready.

Do not place paid product claims, alter Amazon checkout, contact brands, or publish sponsor promises without editorial approval.

View product catalogueMedia kitLaunch checks

Weekly merchandising cadence

Use these as optional issue slots, not guaranteed inventory or product claims.

Conversion angles

Keep product copy useful, local and clearly separate from sponsor promises.

OpenReader utilityUseful Cork books, maps and guides for planning the week.OpenLocal gift guideCork-area gifts, posters, calendars and postcards for residents, visitors and relatives.OpenSponsor adjacencyUse product blocks as non-exclusive adjacency proof for bookshops, visitor economy, culture and family-day advertisers.

Guardrails

Affiliate revenue should not weaken source discipline or reader trust.

OpenGuardrailKeep the Amazon Associate disclosure visible on every product route and any future newsletter product block.OpenGuardrailUse Amazon search links only; do not imply stock, price, rating, delivery, endorsement, seller quality or product quality.OpenGuardrailDo not mix paid sponsor copy with affiliate copy unless the combined slot is explicitly reviewed.OpenGuardrailDo not scrape Amazon product details; only generated local keyword searches are allowed.OpenGuardrailKeep Buttondown issue product blocks optional until live click data exists and MY-2571 referral wiring is verified.

Next actions

Only after live analytics and approval gates are verified.

OpenNext actionAdd one reusable Buttondown product block after live newsletter analytics are verified.OpenNext actionTrack outbound affiliate clicks separately from sponsor booking and referral CTAs.OpenNext actionReview the top ten Cork search queries monthly and remove weak or misleading searches.