Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

Struggling to choose the best Amazon categories for your book? This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to find Amazon book categories that will maximize your visibility and sales. I'll walk you through my proven process for Amazon KDP categories research and selection.

Learn how to:

- Research the best selling book categories on Amazon
- Find hidden niche categories with less competition
- Analyze top selling book categories on Amazon
- Select categories that match your book's content
- Implement your category choices in KDP

This Amazon SEO tutorial for books will help you understand how categories impact your book's discoverability. Whether you're publishing fiction or non-fiction, finding the right Amazon categories for books is crucial for reaching your target readers.

Many authors struggle with KDP categories, but this step-by-step guide makes the process simple. Discover how to add categories on Amazon KDP and optimize your book's Amazon SEO through strategic category selection.

📚 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 How to Pick the Best Amazon Categories for Your Book (Step-by-Step)
00:10 Amazon bestseller list analysis for category research
02:43 Analyzing competitor books for best Amazon categories
04:06 Finding hidden niche Amazon KDP categories
05:20 How to select categories in Amazon KDP dashboard
06:57 Amazon category selection strategy tips

For a complete guide to publishing on Amazon, check out my video: How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (Step-by-Step Guide): youtu.be/bileWSA-BaQ

#selfpublishing #bookpublishing #kindlepublishing


------------------------------

☎️ WORK WITH ME: Apply for a free strategy session 👉🏾 howtowriteabookthatsells.com/writing-coach

Stefanie Newell is the go-to writing coach for the first-time writer looking for direction on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book. Her experience has paved the way for her to coach Hollywood film and television producer Madison Jones, Womeneur founder Sharon Beason, Grammy award-winning music producer S1, and hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician Rhymefest!

------------------------------

*🎁 RESOURCES FOR YOUR BOOK 🎁*

📄 FREE AUTHOR CHECKLIST 📄

Learn the step-by-step strategy for writing your first book! write-one-publications-inc.kit.com/ba784a7f1a

------------------------------

*🔥 COACHING & SERVICES 🔥*

☎️ WORK WITH ME: Apply for a free strategy session 👉🏾 howtowriteabookthatsells.com/writing-coach

📑 DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING 👉🏾 howtowriteabookthatsells.com/developmental-editing

------------------------------

*📚 BOOKS & TEMPLATES 📚*

HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK: howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/how-to-write-your-first-book?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=htwyfb_paperback&utm_content=all_videos

Also available on Amazon: amazon.com/How-Write-Your-First-Book/dp/1540593487?maas=maas_adg_538EB8E863E6B7E6A0C1B4E2E5C366FA_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

WRITE THE DAMN BOOK: howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/write-the-damn-book?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=wtdb_paperback&utm_content=all_videos

THE AUTHOR’S JOURNAL: howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/the-authors-journal?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=authors_journal&utm_content=all_videos

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT AND OUTLINE TEMPLATES (GOOGLE DOCS AND WORD): howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/outline-format-templates?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=manuscript_template&utm_content=all_videos

------------------------------

*CONNECT WITH ME*

WEBSITE: HowToWriteABookThatSells.com
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thelifeofawriter
PERSONAL WEBSITE: stefanienewell.com
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: amazon.com/author/stefanienewell
MY FAVORITES (Amazon Shop): amazon.com/shop/thelifeofawriter
------------------------------

FOR BUSINESS & BOOKING INQUIRIES (INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS)
howtowriteabookthatsells.com/contact

SUBSCRIBE NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 10AM EST!