Frequently Asked Questions & Marketing Insights
AI Discoverability & Platform Strategy
Will listing my book on Goodkindles help with AI book promotion?
Yes — and it matters more than most authors realize. When people ask AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Perplexity for book recommendations, those tools pull information from many sources across the web. They don't make things up — they surface books that are actually listed and findable online.
When your book is featured on Goodkindles, it gets a permanent placement in our genre listings — organised by category so both readers and AI tools can find it easily. This means when someone asks "What are the best indie sci-fi novels right now?", your book has a real chance of being part of that answer. We help your book stay visible to both readers browsing the site and AI tools generating recommendations.
What is Goodkindles?
Goodkindles is a book promotion platform built for authors, independent publishers, and book marketing professionals. Founded in 2011, we help books reach more readers through our newsletter, website, and social media channels — and we keep every book permanently listed so it can continue to be found long after the initial promotion.
What is the difference between Goodkindles and other book advertising services?
Most promotion services deliver a single 24-hour email blast. Once that window closes, your visibility disappears entirely. Goodkindles is built to keep working for you long-term.
We send your book out immediately to our readers, but your listing also stays on our site permanently. That means your book keeps appearing in genre searches, gets picked up by Google over time, and remains findable by AI tools that look at book websites when generating reading recommendations.
What can I expect when I promote my book on Goodkindles?
You get two things at once: an immediate push to active readers on the day your promotion goes live, and a permanent listing that keeps attracting new readers over time. Our site works like a browsable book catalogue — readers come back regularly to discover new titles in their favourite genres. That ongoing presence means your book doesn't disappear after day one.
How many subscribers does Goodkindles have?
We reach over 100,000 subscribers through our newsletter and social media channels, all with an active interest in finding new books to read.
Do book promotion sites work?
Yes — when the platform has a genuine, engaged readership. A good promotion site brings real readers to your book listing. To make the most of that traffic, make sure your listing is in good shape: a professional cover, a clear and compelling description, a competitive price, and a solid number of reviews to reassure new readers.
What are book promotion services and what is the difference between book promotion services and book promotion sites?
A book promotion site typically does one thing: send your book to an email list for a day. A book promotion service goes further — it might include promotion across multiple channels, a permanent listing on the site, and visibility that builds over time. Goodkindles does both: we send your book out to our readers on launch day, and we keep it listed permanently so it continues to be found.
Submissions, Ad Packages & Payments
How does the book submission process work?
The process is straightforward and designed to respect your time. It takes just two steps:
- Choose Your Package: Select the option that fits your goals on our Packages Page and complete checkout through our secure payment system.
- Submit Your Details: You'll immediately access our submission form. Enter your title, author name, book description, Amazon ASIN or URL, and preferred promotion dates. No cover upload is required — our system retrieves your cover image directly from Amazon.
How to check if a date of my choice is available?
You can check date availability using the scheduling tool located directly below our promotion packages on the Promote Your Book page.
Do you accept a payment method other than PayPal?
Yes. In addition to standard payment processing, we support direct bank transfers in all major global currencies. Contact us at adam@goodkindles.com to receive bank details and a direct link to set up your promotion.
How do I advertise my book on a book advertisement banner on top of Goodkindles or in the right sidebar?
We offer three banner and display options:
- Main Header Banner ($120/month): A prominent banner at the top of every page on the site, linked directly to your book.
- Sidebar Cover Feature ($60/month): Your book cover displayed in the right-hand sidebar, linked directly to your book.
- Monthly Automation Subscription ($14.99/month): A recurring monthly feature that puts your book on our homepage, newsletter, and social channels on a date you choose each month.
To reserve a spot, contact us at adam@goodkindles.com.
I would like to advertise my book with a Main Banner. Will my banner be the only one there for a whole month?
To keep the placement affordable and the experience fresh for readers, our banner spots are shared among a small number of active advertisers on a rotation basis.
I would like to buy ads and advertise my book on your book promotion service. What are the Main Banner and Sidebar Banner ads?
These are visual display ads that sit alongside the regular book listings on the site. The Main Banner runs across the top of every page, giving your book maximum visibility as soon as visitors arrive. The Sidebar Banner shows your cover in the right-hand column and stays visible as readers browse. Both link directly to the page of your choice.
Do you have a free book submission option for authors who would like to promote their books for free?
Guaranteed promotion dates require a paid package. We do keep a free queue for editorial consideration, but due to the volume of submissions, waiting times are open-ended and placement is never guaranteed. If you need your book listed on a specific date — for example, to coincide with a KDP price promotion — a paid package is the only reliable option.
How to promote my book for free?
Authors can apply for our free editorial selection by sending their book details to our review team. Only a small number of titles are chosen each month. If your promotion needs to go live on a specific date — such as during a KDP free or discount window — the free queue is too unpredictable to rely on. A paid package is the only way to guarantee your chosen date.
I am promoting my book with a discount / free giveaway pretty frequently. Do you have any tools that will help me market my book promotions?
Yes. Our Monthly Automation Subscription is designed for authors who run regular promotions. It automatically features your book once a month on our homepage, newsletter, and social channels on a date you choose — so you don't have to resubmit each time.
How can I promote my author website?
Our Professional Package includes a listing in our Author Directory — a curated list of author websites that gives your site a permanent, quality link from Goodkindles, which can help it rank better in search results over time.
I have chosen to promote my book with a Professional / Standard Plus option, and I would like to schedule a second promotion for my title. How can I do that?
Just get in touch with our team, share your order ID, and let us know the dates you'd like. We'll take care of the rest.
Do you offer any publisher discounts for multiple titles / bulk book promotion?
Yes. We offer reduced pricing for publishers, agencies, and authors promoting several titles at once. Contact us at adam@goodkindles.com with details about how many books you'd like to promote and we'll put together a quote.
Can I buy a book promotion with cryptocurrencies?
Yes. We accept Bitcoin and Ethereum, processed through Binance. Contact us before checkout and we'll send you the payment details.
Amazon Algorithms & Pricing Mechanics
Should I promote my book with a free giveaway, discount promotion or at it's normal price?
The right choice depends on where you are with your book:
- Free Campaign: Works best for new books or the first book in a series, especially if you don't have many reviews yet. A free promotion brings in a large number of readers quickly, which helps generate your first reviews and gets Amazon showing your book alongside similar titles.
- Discounted Price ($0.99–$2.99): A good option once you have some reviews already. It keeps the price low enough to attract new readers while still earning royalties, and it can help your book climb the paid bestseller charts.
- Full Price: Best suited for books with a strong track record of sales and reviews, where the goal is steady ongoing income rather than a short-term visibility push.
Can I promote a book that has no Amazon reviews yet?
Absolutely. Goodkindles has no minimum review requirements. In fact, running a promotion early is one of the best ways to get your first readers — and the reviews that follow naturally from them.
How can I offer my book for free or with a discount?
You set up the price change directly in your Amazon KDP account. Once Amazon confirms your promotional dates, enter those same dates in our submission form so your Goodkindles promotion goes live at the same time your book is discounted or free on Amazon.
How do I know if my book will be on a free or discount promotion on Amazon, and when?
You set your own dates in Amazon KDP. Log in, find your book, and go to the marketing options next to your title — that's where you choose your promotion type and the dates it runs. Once you've confirmed those dates with Amazon, share them with Goodkindles so we can schedule your promotion to match.
I have planned a free (or discounted) promotion for my book in my Amazon KDP Panel. Should I list my book in the beginning, in the middle or in the end of the promotion?
Always on day one. Getting a large number of downloads on the first day of your promotion helps Amazon notice your book and show it to more readers for the rest of the promotion period. Starting strong gives you the best chance of reaching the bestseller charts in your category.
Is it true that when my book will hit 50 reviews, Amazon will start to promote it?
This is a common myth. Amazon doesn't have a set review threshold that triggers automatic promotion. What Amazon actually looks at is sales activity and how often people who see your book actually buy it. That said, having 25–50 reviews does make a real difference — not because of any magic number, but because readers are much more likely to buy a book that others have reviewed and recommended.
Why should I use a different promotional description than the blurb I use on Amazon, while marketing my book with you?
When a reader sees your book on Goodkindles and then clicks through to Amazon, you want to give them something new to read — not the same text twice. A fresh description from a different angle keeps their interest alive and gives them a new reason to buy. Using different wording in different places also helps search engines treat each page as its own unique piece of content.
Is the amount of reviews that my book has on Amazon important? How many reviews should my book have to maximize my sale results?
Reviews matter a great deal, because they help undecided readers make up their minds. There's no fixed number that guarantees success, but most authors notice a meaningful improvement in sales when they reach 5, 10, 25, and then 50 reviews. Each milestone makes the book feel more established and trustworthy to someone seeing it for the first time.
I have planned a free promotion in KDP select. Is it enough to promote my book and increase its' rank, or should I spread information about it?
Setting up the promotion in KDP Select is just the first step. With thousands of books being discounted or given away every day, most readers won't find yours unless you actively bring it to their attention. Listing your book on Goodkindles is a practical way to drive real readers to it during your promotion window, giving it the best chance of climbing the charts.
I have promoted my book on BookBub recently. Should I list my book with Goodkindles as soon as possible, or should I wait a bit?
If your BookBub promotion went well, waiting a few days before running a Goodkindles campaign lets the initial wave settle and keeps your sales steady rather than peaking sharply and dropping. If the BookBub promotion underperformed, running a Goodkindles promotion straight away can help extend your book's visibility and recover some of that momentum.
I would like to publicize Amazon sale / Amazon free giveaway with your promotion service. What is the best time to list my book?
For most authors, day one of the promotion is the best time to list. Getting a strong start helps your book rank higher for the rest of the promotion. The exception is authors with a very large, loyal readership who might use a late-promotion push to create a sense of urgency — but for most books, starting early is the right call.
Indie Author & Self-Publishing Playbook
How should I promote my series?
The most widely used approach for series promotion is the "Free Book 1" strategy. Making the first book free or very cheap removes the risk for new readers and gives you a reason to run regular, high-visibility promotions. Readers who enjoy the first book then go on to buy the rest of the series at full price — which is where most of the income comes from.
How to get a book self-published?
Self-publishing is more accessible than ever. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is the most widely used platform — it lets you upload, format, and distribute both ebooks and print books to readers worldwide, with no upfront cost.
What do I need to prepare while self-publishing my book?
You'll need three things: a clean, properly formatted manuscript file, a professional cover that looks good at small sizes, and a well-written book description. Authors on a tight budget can use GIMP, a free design tool, to create or refine their cover.
How do I promote my book?
Getting your book published is only the beginning — the harder part is helping readers find it. Once your listing has a strong cover, a clear description, and a sensible price, the next step is putting it in front of readers who are actively looking for new books. That's what Goodkindles is here for.
While submitting, when I fill out the submission form with my book details will you check it for errors?
Yes. We check every submission before it goes live. We make sure your Amazon link works, confirm that your book details are correct, and verify the promotion dates. We don't rewrite your description — that's your creative work — but if we spot any technical issues we'll let you know before anything goes out.
What is a best way to promote a book?
Successful book promotion depends on four things working together: a well-written book with a professional cover, a price that suits your goals, a presence on the platforms where your readers buy books, and active promotion through channels like Goodkindles. Getting all four right is what leads to consistent, long-term sales.
What is the best free software for writers?
There are good free tools available for every stage of the writing and publishing process:
- Writing & Drafting: FocusWriter for distraction-free writing, or LibreOffice as a free alternative to Microsoft Word.
- Ebook Formatting: Sigil, a free tool for creating and editing EPUB files.
- Cover Design & Layout: GIMP for image editing, and Scribus for more complex print layouts.
- Organisation & Research: Evernote for keeping notes across devices, or Bibisco for planning your novel and developing characters.
Do you promote books with a blast on social media?
Yes. Every promotion is shared across our social media accounts, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and Quora.
If I use a free ebook submission tool, will my book be promoted on Goodkindles?
No. Automated submission tools often send incomplete or incorrectly formatted data, which doesn't meet our requirements. All books need to be submitted directly through our own submission form to make sure everything is set up correctly for readers and search engines.
Should I use free amazon kindle book submission tools available online?
These tools tend to submit your book to a large number of low-traffic or outdated directories, with little real impact on your sales. Authors who take the time to submit to well-established platforms individually usually see much better results, because they can tailor the description and time the promotion properly.
What are the best paid ebook promotion sites for authors?
The most widely used paid promotion platforms among independent authors are BookBub, Freebooksy, and Goodkindles. Running promotions on more than one platform at the same time is one of the most effective ways to get your book in front of a large number of readers quickly.
How to promote my book on Linkedin?
LinkedIn works particularly well for non-fiction, business books, and memoirs. It's a good place to reach professional readers who might not be browsing traditional book sites — and Goodkindles shares every promotion with its LinkedIn following as part of the standard package.
What is fiverr kindle book promotion?
Fiverr book promotion services are offered by freelancers who promote your book on your behalf. In many cases, they simply submit your book to sites like Goodkindles — something you can do yourself in a few minutes, with full control over your description, dates, and how your book is presented.
How to get your book turned into a movie?
To pursue a film adaptation, you'll need two things: a short, clear pitch that explains what your story is about and why it would work on screen, and a script treatment that gives producers a sense of how it would look as a film. With those ready, you can approach independent production companies or work with a literary agent who handles film rights.
Is the ASIN number the same as the ISBN number?
No. An ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number) is a code used only within Amazon's system to identify a specific product. An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is the universal identifier used by publishers, libraries, and bookshops around the world.
How to schedule a free or discount promotion of my book on Amazon?
Log into your Amazon KDP account, go to your Bookshelf, and check that your book is enrolled in KDP Select. Click "Promote and Advertise" next to your title, choose either a Free Book Promotion or a Kindle Countdown Deal, set the dates, and save. Once your dates are confirmed, share them with Goodkindles so we can schedule your promotion to run at the same time.