
If the results are similar to your book, then you’re good to go, but if they’re inaccurate, you might want to switch out one or more of your keywords for more accurate results.
To maximize your keyword’s effectiveness, think like a reader and use your chosen keywords to do a book search on Amazon. Choosing accurate, engaging keywords is critical to bringing traffic to your book, as they help your book listing appear in focused search results like “Coming of age love story,” etc. KDP suggests using keywords that include your book’s setting (California), character types (single mom, teenage daughter), character roles (strong female lead), plot themes (coming of age, motherhood), and story tone (drama). At this stage, you can pick up to 7 identifying keywords and categories to help market to your intended audience.
This information will determine how users discover your book on Amazon, so give this process lots of careful thought.
This will include your name, the title of the book, a short description, and the appropriate age range, among other things.
Next, you’ll be taken through a series of forms prompting you to provide essential information about yourself and your work.