Categories are vital to the success of your selling. That is a major way that buyers find your books and Amazon requires authors select at least two with relevant sub-categories.
These are the current list of categories used by Amazon KDP (2016). You will be presented with this list online and have to make a decision while browsing through endless categories and sub-categories. Save yourself time and stress by choosing the two best categories required by Amazon before you go online to publish your book.
This resource will help you to...
* Be accurate. Pick the most accurate categories based on the subject matter of your book.
* Be specific. It's better to choose specific categories instead of general ones. Customers looking for specific topics will more easily find your book, and Amazon will display your book in the general categories as well. For example, a book in the "FICTION > Fantasy > Historical" category will also show up in searches for general fiction and general fantasy books. Only select a "General" category if your book is actually a general book about a broad topic.
• Be concise. Don't be redundant. Choosing even a single category will display your book in a variety of searches. Selecting one specific, accurate category is more effective than listing a redundant second category.
This is a resource every self=publishing author should have on their virtual bookshelf.
These are the current list of categories used by Amazon KDP (2016). You will be presented with this list online and have to make a decision while browsing through endless categories and sub-categories. Save yourself time and stress by choosing the two best categories required by Amazon before you go online to publish your book.
This resource will help you to...
* Be accurate. Pick the most accurate categories based on the subject matter of your book.
* Be specific. It's better to choose specific categories instead of general ones. Customers looking for specific topics will more easily find your book, and Amazon will display your book in the general categories as well. For example, a book in the "FICTION > Fantasy > Historical" category will also show up in searches for general fiction and general fantasy books. Only select a "General" category if your book is actually a general book about a broad topic.
• Be concise. Don't be redundant. Choosing even a single category will display your book in a variety of searches. Selecting one specific, accurate category is more effective than listing a redundant second category.
This is a resource every self=publishing author should have on their virtual bookshelf.
