Our Amazon book listing optimization service improves how your book appears and reads on Amazon, so the right readers can find it and choose it. We refine your title and subtitle, description, categories, keywords and other details, working inside your own KDP account.
Amazon works like a search engine, and readers decide quickly. A listing that is clear, accurate and persuasive makes the most of every visit. This service is part of our Amazon book publishing services.
What we improve in your Amazon listing
- Title and subtitle, where Amazon’s rules allow
- The book description
- Categories and the seven keyword fields
- Series information and links between editions
- Pricing and the author page
- Advice on the cover and its thumbnail
Amazon KDP keywords and categories
Keywords and categories tell Amazon who might want your book. We research the words your readers actually search with, choose the categories that fit your book honestly, and use each keyword field to its full effect. Amazon prohibits misleading or irrelevant keywords, so every choice is accurate and relevant to the book.
Amazon book description writing
A good description opens with a hook, speaks directly to the reader, and shows what the book delivers. We write it for quick reading, use the simple formatting KDP allows to break up the text, and keep every claim honest. Fiction descriptions sell the story and the feeling, and non-fiction descriptions sell the benefit and the credibility behind it.
How we work in your account
We work through account invites and team access, never your password. Where possible we change one element at a time, so you can see what helped. Your original listing is recorded before any change, so you can go back if you want to.
Extra content on your book page
Amazon also offers enhanced content for eligible books, which gives your book page more room to persuade. See our A+ content services and the rest of our Amazon KDP publishing services.
Getting the title and subtitle right
Your title and subtitle are read by Amazon search, so they carry weight. A subtitle should tell shoppers what the book offers and who it is for, without keyword stuffing, which Amazon discourages and readers distrust. For series, we check that the series name and numbering are entered correctly so books group together and show reading order.
Backend keywords and categories
KDP gives you seven keyword slots and a choice of categories. Keywords should describe how readers search, using phrases that are not already in the title. Categories decide the shelves where your book appears and the lists it can rank on. We research what comparable books use and choose combinations that fit your book honestly, avoiding unrelated choices that Amazon may remove.
Writing a description that converts
The first lines of a description appear before the read-more break, so they must earn the click. We start with the hook or the reader’s problem, then give a clear promise, the main benefits or story questions and a simple invitation to read. Short paragraphs, bold subheads and plain formatting make it easy to scan on a phone.
Testing and tracking changes
Change one thing at a time, then watch results for long enough to mean something. We log every change with a date, compare views, clicks and sales from your KDP reports and keep the better version. If a change does not help, we put it back.
The sample and the first pages
Amazon lets shoppers read a sample of your book before buying, so the opening pages work as part of your listing. A slow start, a long copyright block or a missing contents page can lose a reader who was ready to buy. We review the first pages for a clean start, a clear promise and correct formatting. For non-fiction we check that the contents list shows value quickly. These small fixes cost little and often change how a sample feels.
Questions about Amazon listing optimization
How long until I see results?
Changes to a listing can take time to show, and results depend on your genre, competition and traffic. We cannot promise a particular ranking or sales figure.
Do you need access to my KDP account?
We work through an invite that gives us the access needed, and you can remove it at any time. We never ask for your password.
Can you optimize both my eBook and paperback listings?
Yes. We make the details consistent across your editions so Amazon and readers see one coherent book.
Will you change my cover?
We advise on how it reads at thumbnail size. If it needs redesigning, our cover designers can help.
How often should I update my listing?
It is worth reviewing when you change the cover, run a promotion or notice sales shift. We recommend a review at least once a year.
Can you improve a listing without changing the book?
Yes. Keywords, categories, description and A+ Content can all change without touching the manuscript. Title and subtitle changes need more care because they must match the cover and the inside pages.
How long until I see results?
Search placement can move within days, but sales results need weeks of data and many factors affect them. We share what we changed and what moved.
Will the listing stay in my account?
Yes. You own the account and the listing. We work with your permission and hand over a record of every change.
Should I change my cover as part of optimisation?
Only if the cover is working against you. If shoppers cannot read the title at thumbnail size or the style does not fit your genre, a redesign may help. See our cover redesign service.
Do I need to rewrite my book description often?
Not often. Review it when you publish a new book, change your categories or see lower sales, and keep a record of each version.
Related services
- Amazon book publishing services
- Amazon KDP publishing services
- Kindle eBook publishing services
- Book launch strategy services
Why authors work with us
- You keep your rights, your royalties and your accounts
- You receive a written scope and a fixed price before any work starts
- You approve every file before it moves to the next step
- One project manager keeps you informed at every stage