Launch & Rankings
When the Amazon Algorithm Turns Hostile
Mismatched search traffic corrupts your book’s conversion history and trains Amazon’s algorithm against you. Reversing that damage takes a specific sequence.
Launch & Rankings
Pre-orders, best-seller badging, and what to do when the algorithm turns on you. The highest-stakes moments in an author’s calendar.
Launch & Rankings
Getting "Best Seller" Badging Usually Ends up Like This for New Authors
The Best Seller badge feels like the goal. It isn't. Chasing Top-of-Search placements without a conversion foundation burns budget and teaches Amazon the wrong things about your book.
Launch & Rankings
When the Pre-Order Magic Strikes Midnight
Amazon’s first-party data makes the pre-order window one of the most powerful targeting moments in KDP. What happens when that launch momentum fades, and how to plan past the drop.