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How do readers discover books on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other online bookstores? In this PublishDrive webinar, we explain how book discovery works and how metadata, recommendation algorithms, retail merchandising, reader engagement, and marketing influence your book’s visibility.
Simply publishing a book does not guarantee that readers will find it. Online retailers use your book’s metadata and reader behavior to determine where it appears in search results, recommendation carousels, bestseller lists, personalized homepages, “also bought” sections, and curated collections.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:
• How book recommendation algorithms match titles with readers
• Which reader behaviors can influence algorithmic visibility
• How search terms, sales, reviews, reading completion, and series read-through affect recommendations
• What book merchandising is and how it differs from paid advertising
• How retailers select books for featured and seasonal collections
• Why accurate metadata is essential for book discoverability
• How to improve your title, subtitle, book description, categories, and keywords
• Why niche book categories may produce better results than broad categories
• How cover design influences clicks, conversions, and algorithmic signals
• Which metadata and book marketing mistakes can reduce visibility
• How consistent promotion can help books build momentum over time
The webinar also answers author questions about publishing directly versus using PublishDrive, geographic targeting, AI-powered recommendation systems, advertising children’s books and nonfiction, audiobook distribution, keyword phrases, and what to examine when a book is available in stores but still is not selling.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: How books get discovered
05:00 How book recommendation algorithms work
06:00 Search behavior and book metadata
09:00 Purchase behavior and “also bought” recommendations
10:00 Reader engagement and completion rates
12:00 Ratings, reviews, and ongoing activity
18:00 Audience questions about algorithms and distribution
25:00 What is book merchandising?
29:00 Human curation versus algorithmic collections
31:00 How books are selected for merchandising
34:00 Improving your chances of being featured
39:00 Metadata and book discoverability
40:00 Titles and subtitles
42:00 Writing an effective book description
43:00 Choosing book categories
45:00 Selecting effective keywords
46:00 Author profiles, book covers, and reader behavior
48:00 Common book visibility mistakes
51:00 Key takeaways
52:00 Author Q&A
#BookMarketing #SelfPublishing #BookDiscoverability
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Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
Here’s a ready-to-paste description. I’ve structured the opening for YouTube search and GEO, while keeping it readable rather than stuffing it with keywords.
How do readers discover books on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other online bookstores? In this PublishDrive webinar, we explain how book discovery works and how metadata, recommendation algorithms, retail merchandising, reader engagement, and marketing influence your book’s visibility.
Simply publishing a book does not guarantee that readers will find it. Online retailers use your book’s metadata and reader behavior to determine where it appears in search results, recommendation carousels, bestseller lists, personalized homepages, “also bought” sections, and curated collections.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:
• How book recommendation algorithms match titles with readers
• Which reader behaviors can influence algorithmic visibility
• How search terms, sales, reviews, reading completion, and series read-through affect recommendations
• What book merchandising is and how it differs from paid advertising
• How retailers select books for featured and seasonal collections
• Why accurate metadata is essential for book discoverability
• How to improve your title, subtitle, book description, categories, and keywords
• Why niche book categories may produce better results than broad categories
• How cover design influences clicks, conversions, and algorithmic signals
• Which metadata and book marketing mistakes can reduce visibility
• How consistent promotion can help books build momentum over time
The webinar also answers author questions about publishing directly versus using PublishDrive, geographic targeting, AI-powered recommendation systems, advertising children’s books and nonfiction, audiobook distribution, keyword phrases, and what to examine when a book is available in stores but still is not selling.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: How books get discovered
05:00 How book recommendation algorithms work
06:00 Search behavior and book metadata
09:00 Purchase behavior and “also bought” recommendations
10:00 Reader engagement and completion rates
12:00 Ratings, reviews, and ongoing activity
18:00 Audience questions about algorithms and distribution
25:00 What is book merchandising?
29:00 Human curation versus algorithmic collections
31:00 How books are selected for merchandising
34:00 Improving your chances of being featured
39:00 Metadata and book discoverability
40:00 Titles and subtitles
42:00 Writing an effective book description
43:00 Choosing book categories
45:00 Selecting effective keywords
46:00 Author profiles, book covers, and reader behavior
48:00 Common book visibility mistakes
51:00 Key takeaways
52:00 Author Q&A
#BookMarketing #SelfPublishing #BookDiscoverability
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14431...
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
