Omakase, Amazon.com’s new contextual advertising service, is a new link type now being offered to Amazon Associates. You can select from a variety of banner sizes, like AdSense or the Yahoo Publisher Network (YPN).

However, it works just like Amazon Associates always has. You don’t get paid when someone just clicks the link to see a product. They have to purchase a product– and then you get a commission, the same as any Amazon Associate links you would place on your website.

This will be particularly effective for sites that lend themselves to shopping, whether it’s electronics, games, music, or books.