Assign one job per YouTube surface, disclose in-video and on each text surface, then prove description vs pin with your own hop - no winner until expected sales clear a real sample.
YouTube description links not clickable is an eligibility fork: Advanced features, Shorts surfaces, lost access, paste integrity, and edit path - label the lane before rewriting the CTA.
YouTube affiliate links not converting is a diagnostic fork: prove clicks, check destinations and geo, then demand, account status, and settlement before you rewrite the CTA.
TikTok Shop affiliate and classic click-out links are different pipes. Pick one job, verify live eligibility, and prove clicks before you trust the dashboard.
When affiliates say brand bidding was accidental, treat broad match, DKI, and automation expansion as detectable policy events. Prove the SERP with an evidence pack, then enforce.
