KDP niche research guides and self-publishing strategy.
July 22, 2026
Ten KDP research extensions, checked live: install counts, ratings, marketplace coverage, and which ones marketed as free actually require a paid account.
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Most authors either skip backend keywords or guess. Here's how Amazon indexes them, what KDP's own guidelines ban, and a worked example.
Read more →July 14, 2026
KDP requires you to disclose AI-generated content but not AI-assisted content. Here's Amazon's actual wording, what falls on each side, and where niche research tools fit.
Read more →July 6, 2026
KU or wide isn't a solved question. Here's how the economics of each work, which conditions favor which choice, and a way to test it with real data instead of a gut feeling.
Read more →July 3, 2026
Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and Audible prices for the same book aren't random. Here's how to read the gaps between them and what they say about a niche before you write.
Read more →July 2, 2026
A step-by-step niche research workflow for KDP authors: what to check, what the numbers mean, and how to make a go/no-go call before you commit months of work.
Read more →July 1, 2026
Which KDP research tool is actually worth it? We compare Publisher Rocket ($199), KDSPY ($79), and KDP Quick Scout (free): features, pricing, and honest trade-offs.
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