Dear Followers,
Before I published a book, I had no idea Amazon book rankings were crucial in navigating the world of online book sales, but I recently stumbled upon a website that helped me understand this better. According to the article, Amazon book rankings are more than a number, they illustrate how your book is performing; the lower the rank, the better.
So here's the catch: while I have been obsessing over my book's ranking and thinking I might go out of my mind worrying about marketing strategies that I don’t even understand and are based solely on a number, I learned it may not always be the most accurate measure of my book's success.
Do you know what IS needed to boost a book’s ranking?
REVIEWS!
PLEASE if you read my book, and haven’t posted a review yet, do it now. If you need help or in case you have no idea what I’m talking about, I’ve provided examples. All you have to do is click on this link to my book!
DO’S:
1. Share a photo and/or video in your Amazon review. It helps the algorithm!
2. Be specific about what you liked
DON‘TS:
1. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book cover to cover. You can leave a review if you’ve read part of it.
2. Don’t stress about it!
Q. Can I leave a review on Amazon if I didn’t buy the book?
A. Sure can! Most sites don’t require proof of purchase.
Here’s an example currently on Goodreads:
“The Shape of Normal is a heartfelt, sensitive, and deep examination of parenting any child. It especially explores motherhood. Through the lens of raising a developmentally disabled child, Catherine Shields does a spectacular job tapping the pains, joys, challenges, and heartbreaks of raising ANY child. Readers will feel simultaneously empathetic about her unique circumstances and also attuned to the universal emotions every mother feels -- from hoping for the impossible to loving the undeniable. It's a remarkable writing achievement to balance the unusual with the universal, and this book does it so well. Satisfying read.”
LEAVE A REVIEW! HERE’S THE LINK:
Thank you to those of you who decided to subscribe to this newsletter. A few of my new subscribers were mothers like me, who listened to me speak on Ronit Plank’s podcast, Let’s Talk Memoir. I hope you like what I post and if you didn’t listen, I’ll post the link at the bottom of this
I hope you enjoyed this month’s newsletter titled, HOW I CAN HELP YOU? If you know someone who would enjoy reading this, please
And here’s the link to the article, if you want to read it.
https://www.nichepursuits.com/amazon-book-rankings-explained
Lastly, for those of you who constantly greet me with “How are your book sales going?”
(Now you can see why I’m pleading for those reviews!)
Sellers Rank: #1,081,344 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
SO PLEASE post those reviews. Let’s spread the love. And the link to this podcast!
Thank you for this, very helpful share for other published authors!