Amazon KDP: How the Game is Played - Overview
Episode 1 of "Amazon KDP: How the Game is Played"
In this overview of how the Amazon KDP game is played, we look at a larger view than just keywords. Everyone talks about keyword research, but there are plenty of examples of books that have zero reviews and no usable keywords that suddenly appear in the top 100 on all of Amazon. How and why?
I discuss a map that shows you what happens on- and off-Amazon, and how they work together to make some some authors millionaires.
TOC
00:00 Intro
01:06 How the game is measured (Best Seller Rank)
01:58 How much profit the Number 1 book makes
05:55 A KDP author making $750,000/mo
10:21 How the Game is Played: The sales funnel
12:32 How the Game is Played: The game map
16:20 Example of a book that leverages fame instead of keywords
17:56 Example of a KDP author leveraging TikTok instead of keywords
20:33 How readers find your book on Amazon; organic vs paid positions.
33:40 Conclusion/Recap
My name is Dorian, I've made over $1.25 Million in Amazon KDP royalties (that's over $3 Million in book sales) and I hope to show you what I've learned so that you can avoid some of my mistakes and reach your self-publishing goals more quickly.
Feel free to ask any questions or just say "hi" in the comments below and I'll do my best to answer promptly.
Or email me directly, the address is in the About section of this channel.
Tools I use in this video:
DS Amazon Quick View extension for Chrome (essential and free)
KDP coaching info: www.self-publishing-mastermin...
Disclaimer:
The books featured in this video are real books available on Amazon and do not belong to me. I make no representations regarding these books. The observations and opinions I express about these books are purely my own and are not intended to be factual or definitive. My comments are based on publicly available information and my personal experience as a KDP publisher. All copyrights to these books are owned by their respective authors and publishers.
This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is made under the "Fair Use" provision of copyright law, which allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
I do not endorse or promote any particular book or author, nor do I receive any compensation for featuring these books. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and form their own opinions.
By watching this video, you agree that I am not responsible or liable for any actions taken based on the information provided. This video is not intended to harm or defame any individual or entity.
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This video is long and I don't usually have time to watch long videos, but I finished this video as the value in here is unmatched. Thank You so very much for taking the time to make this very useful video. I WILL DEF BE WORKING THROUGH YOUR PLAYLIST 🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻
@SelfPublishing
4 күн бұрын
Hi Veruschka - thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found something useful here. Let me know if there's anything you'd like me to cover. Stay tuned... 👍
I published 2 books with little knowledge, after watching this professional player's game I found how to play.... thanks
@SelfPublishing
3 күн бұрын
thanks for the comment. Keep publishing, learn from others, get good at the game and you'll make a profit.
I'm new to learning kdp and I want to publish my poems. Will keep following your videos. Thanks 🎉❤
@SelfPublishing
6 күн бұрын
thanks for watching. I hope I can provide some value that will help with publishing poetry.
Very eloquently stated -You provide truly valuable information! You’re a hidden gem! And soon to blow-up to 100k + subscribers! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! New Subbie here! I look forward to your videos!
@SelfPublishing
Күн бұрын
Thank you, I truly appreciate the compliment. If I get to 100k subs then that's ok, but it's not my goal. We'll all probably be replaced by AI before then :) Let me know if there's a topic you'd like me to cover, I have a lot of videos planned for the upcoming weeks
Extremely well-presented video. Amazing vid!
@SelfPublishing
12 күн бұрын
thanks Elias!
I really needed some of these insights. Subbed, thank you.
@SelfPublishing
8 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'll have more specific "how to" videos uploaded soon...
I'm just getting into kdp and i want to start it right. I think this channel is worthy of watching. I subscribed
@nazeefadam3778
7 күн бұрын
Yes definitely
@ksoonsoon
5 күн бұрын
@@nazeefadam3778Agreed. I subscribed also.
@SelfPublishing
4 күн бұрын
thank you 👍
You make it all seem so simple! I subbed!
@SelfPublishing
10 күн бұрын
good to see you here! Let me know if you'd like me to cover any other topics 👍
Will keep an eye on this channel, can't wait for all the episodes and please do an ad video both for low budget ad etc
@SelfPublishing
12 күн бұрын
thanks for reaching out. I'll try to produce 2 videos per week and will cover amazon ads soon. What kind of books do you have?
@inspiremenow5633
6 күн бұрын
@@SelfPublishing Well, low content for now, looking to publish both medium Content and high content
@ksoonsoon
5 күн бұрын
@@inspiremenow5633Same here
Great vid. Concise. Thank you waiting for the one about how to do an ad
@SelfPublishing
6 күн бұрын
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the request. I'll definitely do one on amazon advertising. It will probably be in the next few videos.
We need long video shows effective STRATEGY with tools and tips on full process
@SelfPublishing
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Those are coming soon. 👍
Will you do being videos on how you run ads? Everyone has different ad strategies.
@SelfPublishing
9 күн бұрын
yes, soon. I'll be covering all aspects of running a KDP business successfully. Thanks for the question 👍
@ksoonsoon
5 күн бұрын
@@SelfPublishingYes this was an excellent question about advertising. I’ve heard some people say it is very difficult to make a profit in any KDP books without proper advertising. I know many people advertise organically using social media which is not something I would prefer. From a business perspective, I would rather understand how to most efficiently and cost effectively pay for the best advertising that would turn in a book into profits. I hope you can produce something like this soon
@SelfPublishing
5 күн бұрын
@@ksoonsoon I will cover advertising soon. It's more direct, and therefore simpler, on Amazon than off. But Amazon advertising costs have steadily gone up and it is becoming more competitive. Advertising helps organic sales on Amazon, and the ROAS (return on advertising spend) can still be quite good, especially compared to many other business models. I'll cover that in an upcoming video. Thanks for your comment.
How important is using book bolt to try to figure out what niche is most profitable and therefore what type of book you should produce? Are there any other better tools or less expensive tools or is that just the best one?
@SelfPublishing
5 күн бұрын
Hey, thanks for the question. The only software I use for niche research is ds amazon quickview, which is a free chrome extension. Sometimes I use Helium10 to check on a competitor's advertising, but that's rare. The best way to do niche research is directly on amazon in a private browser. Get to know your market, find ways to make something different but not too different. Software cannot give you the market insights you own brain can.
We need long video shows effective STRATEGY with tools and tips on full process
@SelfPublishing
3 күн бұрын
coming soon!