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Book Publishing & Distribution

Listings set up so your book is findable, not merely available.

Overview

Book Publishing & Distribution

Uploading a book is straightforward. Getting it found is not. Category selection, keyword research and metadata determine whether your book surfaces in the searches your readers actually run. Most self-published titles fail here rather than on quality — they are listed in categories so broad that ranking is impossible.

What's Included

Everything in this service

Account setup

Publishing accounts configured in your name so you keep control.

Category research

Categories chosen where your book can realistically place.

Keyword strategy

Search terms based on what readers type, not what we assume.

Metadata

Description, contributors, series and BISAC codes entered correctly.

Pricing

Territory pricing and royalty tier selection.

Wide distribution

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Google Play, Ingram and libraries.

How It Works

The process, step by step

  • Strategy

    Exclusive or wide, pricing, and release timing decided together.

  • Setup

    Accounts, listings and metadata prepared across platforms.

  • Launch

    Publication triggered and every listing verified once live.

  • Review

    Placement and ranking checked, with metadata adjusted as needed.

What You Receive

Deliverables

Live listings across all chosen retailersCategory and keyword documentationMetadata recordPricing and royalty summaryPost-launch placement report
Pricing

Every book is different, so we quote on scope rather than a fixed list. Tell us where your project stands and we will send a costed proposal within one business day — no obligation.

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Questions

Book Publishing FAQs

Exclusivity brings promotional tools but forfeits every other store. We will walk through which suits your book.

No. You keep 100%. We charge for the work, not a share of your sales.

Yours, in your name. You retain access and control throughout.

Yes. Relisting with better categories and metadata is one of our most effective services.

Related

Works well alongside

Ready to start?

Tell us about your book and we will come back with an honest assessment and a costed plan.

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