SPTT 039 – Ghost Categories on Amazon

Episode 039

Released on: September 19, 2023

In this week's Self-Publishing Tip or Trick of the Week, we'll be demystifying ghost categories on Amazon—what they are, how to identify them, and most importantly, how to avoid them when selecting categories for your book. Kindlepreneur's Dave Chesson coined the term “ghost categories” for this issue in his recent category research. Ghost categories sound mysterious, but picking the wrong ones could sink your book's discoverability. Tune in to learn what you need to know about navigating Amazon's category overhaul and choosing the right categories to maximize visibility.

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

🌟 Shanon’s Indiegogo for A Curse of Scales & Feathers: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-curse-of-scales-feathers-a-fantasy-romance#/

🌟 Kickstarter Basics Masterclass: What is it & What can you do?: https://youtube.com/live/CWtWoJzXz_I

🌟 Amazon KDP Categories Update, What You NEED to Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Za6nTLYKDA

🌟 INSANE Amazon Category Change [NEW Rocket Feature]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mipvGBvtL-8

🌟 Amazon Book Categories: My Secret Method to Choose Clear Winners: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category/

🌟 🚀 Publisher Rocket (keyword & category research tool) - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket (affiliate link)

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