Affiliate Links Still Protect Commissions as AI Mode and Gemini Add Checkout

An Ask An SEO column asks whether affiliate marketing survives when checkout happens inside Google's AI Mode and Gemini. The answer is that affiliate links still help protect commissions as AI checkout grows. Stronger tracking and more careful choice of affiliate programs add further protection.

Why it matters: Affiliates and publishers relying on commissions need to check how AI checkout flows attribute sales before shifting budget or program choices.