Affilifeed: Google Cloud Storage Bucket Setup

What we need from you:

• The bucket name  (Step 4)
• The JSON key file (Step 6) shared securely via Google Drive (with access controls), encrypted email, or another secure method

Follow the instructions below to complete the setup

1. Create or Select a Project
2. Link Billing
3. Enable Cloud Storage API
4. Create a Storage Bucket
5. Create a Service Account
6. Generate JSON Key

1.  Create or select a project

• Go to: Google Cloud Console → Manage Resources

• Create a new project (or select an existing one) and note its Project ID.

2.  Link Billing

• Navigate to Billing

• Ensure the project has an active billing account. If it doesn't, "Add Billing Account" and complete the steps.

3.  Enable Cloud Storage API

• Go to APIs & Services → Library

• Go to Cloud Storage API Library

• Confirm the correct project is selected (in the top bar). If it says “Enable,” click it.

4.  Create a Storage Bucket

• Go to: Cloud Storage → Buckets

• Click “Create bucket”

• Select a region (e.g., us)

• Turn on Uniform bucket-level access

• Review and confirm settings and click create.

5.  Create a Service Account

• Navigate to IAM & Admin → Service Accounts

• Click “Create service account"

• Enter a name (e.g., my-affilate-storage-access)

• Click Continue, then Done.

• Then, go to Principals with Access and click Grant Access.

• Paste in the Principal service account email you created.

• Assign it the role: Storage Object Admin. Then, Click Save.

6.   Generate JSON Key

• Go to the service account you just created and click "Manage Keys."

• Click “Add Key” → “Create new key”

• Choose JSON, click Create.