Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Amazon just made a major update that could reshape how your books perform on the platform. In this news segment, we break down what’s happening, how it could affect rankings, and what indie authors should keep in mind moving forward. Plus, important updates from Kobo, MailerLite, AppSumo, and more.
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News Sources:
- The Amazon Algorithm Change You NEED to Know About - youtu.be/vfiArlO2UkQ?si=gPFLjwCs8W7pdr6y
- KDP: Sales Ranking - kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201648140
- Kobo and AI: Making Reading and Publishing Even Better, Together - kobowritinglife.com/2025/05/29/kobo-and-ai
- Amazon Ads: AI-powered Video generator - advertising.amazon.com/resources/whats-new/create-high-quality-ai-generated-videos-in-minutes
- The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman: 8th Note Press closing? - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter (subscription required)
- THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SURVEY
SHOWS AUDIOBOOK SALES GROW TO 2.22 BILLION DOLLARS - audiopub.org/surveys
- NYT: The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal - nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/media/new-york-times-amazon-ai-licensing.html
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - getauthenticbookreviews.com
- You may have received a fake email impersonating MailerLite - mailerlite.com/help/phishing-in-email-marketing
- Publisher Rocket Lifetime Deal (...still available???) - DaleLinks.com/RocketDeal (affiliate link)
- AppSumo presents Sumo Day - DaleLinks.com/AppSumo (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: DepositPhotos - dalelinks.com/depositphotos (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: Video to Blog - dalelinks.com/videotoblog (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: PressRanger - dalelinks.com/pressranger (affiliate link)
- StoryOrigin: Amazon Ads Made Simple - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CGTlyE84Txyf16VGfT8hmA#/registration
- Written Word Media: The Youtube Author Blueprint - writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series
- Book Launchers: The Future of Non-Fiction Book Marketing - dalelinks.com/authorlaunchkit (affiliate link)
- Author Nation - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNation (affiliate link)
- YouTube for Authors - DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
Time stamps credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 YouTube for Authors
2:05 The Amazon Algorithm Change You NEED to Know About
3:34 KDP: Sales Ranking
8:19 Kobo and AI: Making Reading and Publishing Even Better, Together
9:27 Amazon Ads: AI-powered Video generator
10:51 The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman: 8th Note Press closing?
12:57 THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SURVEY
14:30 NYT: The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal
15:35 Get Authentic Book Reviews
17:22 You may have received a fake email impersonating MailerLite
18:17 Publisher Rocket Lifetime Deal (...still available???)
20:04 AppSumo presents Sumo Day
20:50 AppSumo LTD: DepositPhotos
21:14 AppSumo LTD: Video to Blog
21:51 AppSumo LTD: PressRanger
22:20 Amazon Ads Made Simple: A beginners Friendly Guide
22:44 The Youtube Author Blueprint: From Zero to Growing Reader Community
23:42 Book Launchers: The Future of Non-Fiction Book Marketing
24:48 Author Nation
25:39 Video Book Review: Youtube for Author: Does it Deliver? Detailed review
26:02 YouTube for Authors On Sale for $0.99
27:19 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
Amazon just made a major update that could reshape how your books perform on the platform. In this news segment, we break down what’s happening, how it could affect rankings, and what indie authors should keep in mind moving forward. Plus, important updates from Kobo, MailerLite, AppSumo, and more.
- YouTube for Authors - DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
🔴 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - TheSelfPublishingHub.com
🟡 Subscribe to my email newsletter - DaleLinks.com/SignUp
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
🔥 Check out my main YouTube channel - youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts
📚 My Books - DaleLinks.com/MyBooks
😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
News Sources:
- The Amazon Algorithm Change You NEED to Know About - youtu.be/vfiArlO2UkQ?si=gPFLjwCs8W7pdr6y
- KDP: Sales Ranking - kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201648140
- Kobo and AI: Making Reading and Publishing Even Better, Together - kobowritinglife.com/2025/05/29/kobo-and-ai
- Amazon Ads: AI-powered Video generator - advertising.amazon.com/resources/whats-new/create-high-quality-ai-generated-videos-in-minutes
- The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman: 8th Note Press closing? - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter (subscription required)
- THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SURVEY
SHOWS AUDIOBOOK SALES GROW TO 2.22 BILLION DOLLARS - audiopub.org/surveys
- NYT: The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal - nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/media/new-york-times-amazon-ai-licensing.html
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - getauthenticbookreviews.com
- You may have received a fake email impersonating MailerLite - mailerlite.com/help/phishing-in-email-marketing
- Publisher Rocket Lifetime Deal (...still available???) - DaleLinks.com/RocketDeal (affiliate link)
- AppSumo presents Sumo Day - DaleLinks.com/AppSumo (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: DepositPhotos - dalelinks.com/depositphotos (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: Video to Blog - dalelinks.com/videotoblog (affiliate link)
- AppSumo LTD: PressRanger - dalelinks.com/pressranger (affiliate link)
- StoryOrigin: Amazon Ads Made Simple - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CGTlyE84Txyf16VGfT8hmA#/registration
- Written Word Media: The Youtube Author Blueprint - writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series
- Book Launchers: The Future of Non-Fiction Book Marketing - dalelinks.com/authorlaunchkit (affiliate link)
- Author Nation - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNation (affiliate link)
- YouTube for Authors - DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
Time stamps credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 YouTube for Authors
2:05 The Amazon Algorithm Change You NEED to Know About
3:34 KDP: Sales Ranking
8:19 Kobo and AI: Making Reading and Publishing Even Better, Together
9:27 Amazon Ads: AI-powered Video generator
10:51 The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman: 8th Note Press closing?
12:57 THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SURVEY
14:30 NYT: The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal
15:35 Get Authentic Book Reviews
17:22 You may have received a fake email impersonating MailerLite
18:17 Publisher Rocket Lifetime Deal (...still available???)
20:04 AppSumo presents Sumo Day
20:50 AppSumo LTD: DepositPhotos
21:14 AppSumo LTD: Video to Blog
21:51 AppSumo LTD: PressRanger
22:20 Amazon Ads Made Simple: A beginners Friendly Guide
22:44 The Youtube Author Blueprint: From Zero to Growing Reader Community
23:42 Book Launchers: The Future of Non-Fiction Book Marketing
24:48 Author Nation
25:39 Video Book Review: Youtube for Author: Does it Deliver? Detailed review
26:02 YouTube for Authors On Sale for $0.99
27:19 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
