How to Add a Recommendation on Benable

 If you're using Benable to grow affiliate income, build authority, or simply organize your favorite tools and products, you need to know one thing:

👉 Adding recommendations is the core of everything.

And the good news?

It’s incredibly easy.

In this post, I’ll walk you through exactly how to add recommendations on Benable — whether you're using keywords or direct links — and how to optimize them so they actually work for you.

Step 1: Create Your First List

Before adding recommendations, you need a list.

Think of lists as containers. These can be:

• My Favorite Design Tools
• Best Etsy Resources
• Digital Planner Supplies
• Junk Journal Must-Haves
• Local Restaurants
• Beauty Products I Actually Use

To create one:

• Click the + button
• Name your list
• Save

You can create as many lists as you want.

✨ Tip: Be specific. Specific lists perform better than random mixed ones.

Step 2: Open Your List & Click “Add”

Once inside your list, you’ll see a big Add button.

Click it.

Now you have two ways to add a recommendation:

1.  By typing keywords
2.  By pasting a direct link

Both work beautifully.

Option 1: Add a Recommendation Using Keywords

This works great for:

• Local businesses
• Restaurants
• Services
• Books
• Products you don’t have a link for

Simply type in the name of what you’re recommending.

🔎 Be specific.

Instead of:

French restaurant

Try:

Mon Amique French Restaurant Chicago

The more specific you are, the better Benable can pull accurate info.

When you hit enter, Benable will automatically scan the web and pull in:

• Name
• Website
• Address
• Photos
• Instagram
• Phone number
• Review sources

This saves SO much time.

You can:

• Change the photo
• Upload your own photo
• Edit the info
• Keep it simple

Option 2: Add a Recommendation Using a Link

This is perfect for:

• Affiliate products
• Online tools
• Creative supplies
• Clothing
• Digital services

Just paste the link into the box.

Benable will automatically:

• Pull product name
• Grab images
• Add website
• Connect brand info

And here’s the important part:

If the brand is one of Benable’s affiliate partners, it automatically converts into an affiliate link.

That means:

If someone buys → you earn commission

You keep 100%

Benable takes nothing

That’s powerful.

Step 3: Write a Strong Note (Most Important Part!)

After adding the recommendation, tap Next and write your note.

This is the most engaged-with part of your recommendation.

Don’t skip it.

Instead of:

Good sunscreen.

Try:

I use this daily under makeup. It doesn’t leave white residue and works great for sensitive skin.

For your niche (planners, junk journals, digital design), notes could be:

“Perfect weight paper for junk journaling.”

“Great brush set for Procreate line art.”

“I use this to print all my planner inserts.”

“This lace texture works beautifully in denim aesthetic spreads.”

Think helpful. Think personal. Think specific.

That’s what converts.

Step 4: Organize with Sections (Optional But Smart)

Inside each list, you can add sections.

For example:

• Junk Journal Supplies
• Papers
• Lace & Fabric
• Stamps
• Ephemera
• Etsy Tools
• SEO Tools
• Mockup Generators
• AI Tools
• Print Providers

You don’t have to use sections — but they make your lists look more professional and easier to browse.

Step 5: Add a List Description (Don’t Skip This)

This is important.

Your list description tells people:

• Who this list is for
• Why you created it
• What problem it solves

Example:

These are the exact supplies I use to create my digital junk journals and printable ephemera. Tested, affordable, and beginner-friendly.

That builds trust.

Bonus: It Works Perfectly on Mobile

Everything works exactly the same on your phone:

• Tap the +
• Add recommendation
• Add keywords or link
• Customize
• Write note
• Done

So you can build your lists anytime — even while scrolling.