ASIN import is ideal when you already know the exact products you want to monetize.
When to Use This Guide
Use this when you are adding products, cleaning your catalog, or improving click-through on existing product placements.
Before You Start
- You are logged into WordPress with an Administrator account.
- You can open PassiveWP -> My Products.
- Your affiliate network and destination links are ready.
Exact Menu Path
WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Products -> My Products
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1: Collect ASINs from your target product list.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
Do this Open PassiveWP→Products→Find Products, run ASIN search, import a small batch, then verify title/image/URL for each row.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 2: Import in small batches so errors are easy to diagnose.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, run a small import/fetch first (1-5 items) so you can verify data quality before scaling up.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 3: Confirm each product appears with correct title and image.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Confirm each product appears with correct title and image.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 4: Assign categories/tags so insertion rules can target them later.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, open "Categories & Tags", update terms, save, then verify filters/insertion rules match the new terms.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 5: Recheck availability before major campaign pushes.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
Do this Use WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products to run generation for one item first, review the output manually, then continue with the remaining items.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Quick Troubleshooting Checks
- Check product source and sync status before troubleshooting content blocks.
- Run sync for one product before running a bulk sync.
- Confirm destination URLs and affiliate network values are populated.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Importing too broadly and ending up with low-intent products.
- Not tagging products, which makes insertion and filtering harder.
- Ignoring out-of-stock cleanup and sending traffic to dead offers.
Success Checklist
- Products are tagged by category and buyer intent.
- Top pages have at least one relevant monetized product block.
- Out-of-stock review is scheduled weekly.
Pro Tips for Affiliate Marketers
- Start narrow with best-converting categories, then expand.
- Use fresh product copy for top pages first.
- Review product CTR and conversion rates before importing more.
If You Get Stuck
Open the matching troubleshooting article in this help center and repeat one step at a time instead of changing multiple settings at once.
