Readers Can’t Find My Book in the Right Categories or Searches

Put your book where the right readers are more likely to find it.

One problem · one clear fix · step-by-step

Choose relevant categories and search terms so the right readers are more likely to find your book.

Why category popularity is not the same as relevance.

How the seven KDP keyword fields differ from a list of isolated words.

What to check when your book is Live but appears in the wrong places or not in the searches you expected.

A fillable PDF: tick the checklists and type into the worksheets on screen, or print it and work on paper. It links to the relevant official KDP Help pages so you can verify current requirements before acting.

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