Stop the Scroll: Book Cover Tweaks That Boost Clicks in Under 30 Minutes Your cover has one job: earn the click. Not the purchase. Not the five-star review. Not “perfectly represent your protagonist’s emotional arc.” Just the click. Because on Amazon, in promo newsletters, on Instagram, on BookTok, in “also bought” carousels, your cover is competing in a tiny thumbnail format against dozens of other options. If it doesn’t read instantly, it gets skipped. The good news is you

Amazon Keyword Goldmines: How Indie Authors Find High-Intent Search Terms (Without Guessing) If you’ve ever stared at Amazon ads or your book listing and thought, “Okay… what keywords do I even use?” you’re not alone. Most authors start by guessing. They pick words they like, words that sound “bookish,” or words they assume readers search for.