Add A+ Content to Your KDP Book Listings on Amazon
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- In this video, I’m going to show you how to add A+ content to your Amazon product page, so that you can take your KDP book listings to the next level. I’ll walk you step by step through the entire process and give you some tips on how to get your A+ content accepted by KDP the first time around.
0:00 - What this video is about.
0:08 - Animated intro.
0:18 - A brief intro to my channel and my new apparel store.
0:55 - What is A+ content?
2:33 - Why A+ content is so important to self published authors.
3:18 - What you’ll learn from this video.
3:57 - How to upload A+ content to KDP to be used on your Amazon product pages.
13:52 - How to add A+ content to Amazon product pages in different countries.
16:02 - Closing comments.
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This one video is probably the best on A+ content. Makes life so much easier :) Thanks Craig
Glad I could help Niaz.
This is so useful and so clear - thanks a lot
You're welcome Jane.
Thank you so much Craig. Your content is always so clear and so helpful. Very much appreciated.
You're quite welcome Shirley.
This is what I was looking for, excellent video.
I'm glad I could help.
Thank you Craig, you explain the videos very well.
Glad you think so!
By far the BEST video I've seen on this subject AND it was short & sweet!!! Fantastic info...thanks ❤
You are quite welcome Julie, I'm glad you liked it.
Great video - clear and concise. Thank you.
You're welcome Corinne.
The answer to my questions! Thank you for putting this out.Subbed!
Thank you for subscribing.
Solid Info. Thank you!
You're welcome.
👍 Well done! This info is very helpful and very clearly explained.
I'm glad you liked it.
Excellent! Super helpful, thank you!
You're welcome!
This was so very helpful. Thanks so much. I'm watching several of your videos and I'm so glad I found you.
I'm glad it was helpful!
Thank you soo much... only with your video i manage to add my a+ content! i will definitely watch your other videos too...
I'm glad I could help!
Amazing video, thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, Craig! I watched it several times before I even attempted to add any A+ content to one of my low content books on Amazon, and I am so happy I did. I was able to avoid any of the mistakes that you made, and kindly shared with us. I submitted My A+ content on a Friday evening. Early Monday morning I received an email that it had been approved. Within hours it had been posted on my book. Thank you so much for all of your help. And of course I'm a subscriber.
I'm glad you were able to avoid my mistakes. Just so you know, any changes that you make to your content from here on out, will be approved instantly.
Thank You so much this helped out greatly
I'm glad it helped.
By far the best explanation and demonstration on this subject. You have a new subscriber, sir
I'm glad you're coming along for the ride Kelly!
Thank you so much for helping me for your help- ☺️
You're welcome Cindy.
I just found your videos and am so impressed! You really go step-by-step, which is exactly what I need to understand the topics. This A+ content is especially valuable as I'm just preparing to launch my first low-content books. Thanks so much!
You're quite welcome.
Thank you so much for publishing this video! Placing A+ Content on Amazon has been a mystery to me. Mystery solved, thanks to you!
I'm glad I could help Theresa.
Thank you so much for this!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing, is so useful.
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.
Great and Clear video, Thanks..
You're welcome.
I'm new to KDP and this was very useful, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
excellent!
Well Done, Thank you, It Helps for Hard 🙏🏼
Glad it helped!
Excellent explanation.
Glad you think so!
I am an Amazon VA, and would love to learn more about Amazon KDP!
Thanks, Craig!
It's my pleasure Eden.
This is a great video.
Glad you think so!
very informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Great content. Thank you.
You're quite welcome.
vary Fantastic info
Glad you liked it.
great content Craig!
Thanks Iara.
"This is Jeff Beyos' world and we all just live in it!" :D:D:D Isn't that the truth :D A+ content Craig, ty
You're welcome.
Great Content
Thank you.
Another very helpful video. You are clear, complete and succinct. Love your style. You are becoming my goto creator for self publishing. A few questions:
1) Did they remove the look inside feature? If so, A Plus content is what I think I have to use
2) I just released a niche puzzle activity book. So I want to give potential buyers a view of what I'm offering by showing them some pages. Do you agree that this is helpful?
3) I also have a RUclips channel related to the same niche. Am I allowed to promote my RUclips channel in the A Plus content? I will read the guidelines to check because I think that would drive people away from Amazon.
1) Yes, for KDP books anyway, and you should use A+ Content.
2) Yes.
3) No, you can't promote any links that take a customer off of the Amazon platform. But you can promote your other books listed on Amazon.
great
Hi Sir please post a complete video about how to post paper book on kdp also with A+ content listing and keywords. Please it's a request. Also congrats for a new subscriber
If you mean how to upload a paperback book to KDP, I've already done that video.
Watch it here: ruclips.net/video/6aVbQY3ow8Y/видео.html
Great guide.
If a module insists on an image that is 970 x 300 pixels, do you have to make it that pixel count or can you make it higher resolution but have the same aspect ratio?
You can make it a higher resolution, but keep in mind that A+ content's primary use is on mobile, where there isn't an option to look inside of the book. So the larger your resolution sizes are, the less likely they are to load on customers phones.
Thank you for your videos. Do you have to buy the books first to get pictures?
No, you can use book mock ups. I show you how to create them in this video here: ruclips.net/video/PTGSBGr2PU4/видео.html
Hi Craig, thank you so much for this video, it really helped me a lot. I would like to know how to add some photos in the viewer on top of the page. I only have the front cover (which is not even nice to see) as default picture, but I wanted to add more photos. Can you help me with this? Thank you.
If you're referring to the viewer that's located under your books' main cover photo on the left hand side of your Amazon page, you can't. That space can only be accessed by those in the Amazon Seller Program. KDP users don't have access to that section.
Your only options are to use the "Look Inside" feature for your book and A+ content.
I have a question can you Use a promo banner about your next book your writing on the A+ contents????
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that you can only promote existing books that are being sold on Amazon.
Thank you, sir, where can I get professional mockups for low-content books like the one in the video
It depends on what you're looking for. If you want to buy book mock ups outright, that you'll own forever, then try searching for "Book Mock Ups" on either Creative Fabrica or Envato Elements. You can get a trial version of each below. If you want to just upload your book cover images and have the mock up created for you, then use Placeit.
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Hello, I been watching your videos, a little confused, when you do A+ content, do I have to finish the book published before I enter the A content or at the same time???
Your book needs to be published first. You can't add A+ content until your book has a product page on Amazon.
Great tips, thanks! How's business? Thriving I hope.
It's the slow time of year, but it's still paying the bills.
At around minute 4:10 You mention that you should start from the US but you are using Canada, I am also a Canadian publisher but we make sales in the US as well, should I also just pick Canada, would I do both? Thanks so much for the info, this is a great video!
No, start with the US. I just used Canada for the example because I already had A+ content on my listings in the US.
great video! BUt just a question about the sixes, what do you suggest if l have 2 coloring books the same sixes, they still dont fill up the entire 150x300pxl page, there is still white space around them. any ideas how to make them fit perfectly?
They don't have to fill up the full 300px height of the graphic, only the 150px width. It's okay if the book icons have different heights, you just want the width to be consistent so that all of the gaps between each image are consistent as well. It just looks better.
@@CraigBabin thank you so much! givin it another try
great video---where can I find mock-ups for 8.5 x 11 coloring books--I have a placeit account but did not find much there--thanks!
The best place would be Creative Fabrica: bit.ly/3DhsbCR
Hi Craig, thanks for your amazing and informative videos! I've been trying to figure out how and what to add for A+ content but it seems when I upload my images, the resolution is worse than they should be. The images are png files with a size
I use PNG files with a resolution of 1940X1200 pixels (file size 1.12MB). They seem to work out fine. You can view my A+ content here: www.amazon.com/Funny-Drawing-Prompts-Options-Character/dp/0981144624?ref_=ast_author_mpb
Hi Craig - thanks for your response! Do you change the image size (or is it the canvas size?) to that resolution right off the bat before importing any pics or mockups?? Are the images
@@neither-me-neither I create my images at the 1940X1200px resolution right from the start. And the 1.12MB file size is just what they come out as. If you're finding that your file sizes are too large, just drag and drop them into: tinypng.com/
Thanks Craig! I'll definitely give that a try!
Hello!
Thank you for your video. I created a listing for the first time on Amazon Seller Central. I have a brand registered with Amazon Brand Registry that publishes my book. When I tried to create A+ Content on Seller Central, I received an error message "Book".
When I created an account on KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and tried to create A+ Content, it indicated that the system does not recognize the ASIN as part of my brand.
Any advice on how to navigate this? Thanks a bunch!
I can't say for sure, but I think that Amazon treats Seller Central accounts differently that it does KDP accounts. Because I know that the product images below the main product shot on the product page are only accessible to Amazon Seller Central accounts, not KDP accounts. So maybe the A+ content feature is only available if you publish your book through KDP?
Your best bet would be to contact KDP from within your KDP account and ask them.
Im new to KDP. When we use A+ content, do we have to pay for it?
No.
Hi Craig, I wanted to check:
1. Is it possible to add your competitor's books in the comparison chart? Sounds crazy that I would ask, but I think I've seen that happen on some electronic gadget pages.
2. Do you give consultations, where we can book an hour or so of your time for a fee? I really need some custom guidance. Whilst there might be some KDP consultants on Fiverr, I haven't come across anyone who tells it exactly how it is as you do.
I don't think you can (but I'm not certain). I think the ASIN's have to be from the same author in A+ content. That being said, why would you want to promote your competition to your prospective customers? Even if you're attempting to trash your competitor's book, you're giving your customers a link to your competition. You may think that your book is better than theirs, but your customers may not agree, so don't give them the option, close the sale as soon as possible!
And I don't do consultations at the moment, I just don't have the time. Sorry.
@@CraigBabin Ahhh, Fully understood, and thank you for pointing that out.
@@Dice-Gamble My pleasure.
We can't add the competitors books in the A plus content in the comparison chart aka you can't link them, I am an expert in making A plus content and listing images for 3 years.
Can you please explain the Look inside feature? Is it only for books with higher content
No, the Look Inside feature is for all books. Once you publish your book with KDP, it usually takes anywhere from 7 to 14 days to see it on your product page. Sometimes it takes longer. I've had books that took up to 4 weeks to have it set up.
If you don't see it after 4 weeks, just contact KDP to let them know.
@@CraigBabin ohhh ok so that’s what it meant in the timeline email!! Thank you! Subscribed! I just started the journey myself.
@@jjdmdesigns Best of luck to you!
Hi Craig
Please help me for advice. I'm confusing for A+ content
I prepare upload first my low content book and known that AMZ don't allow to look inside for low content and can be instead by A+ content
My question is: when i publish first book, i can add interior and cover image of this book to A+ content?
Or after book was live, i can add it to a+ content. Hope to get you reply. A great teacher. Thansk you
Your book has to be published and live on Amazon before you can add A+ content to it. You can only add A+ content after Amazon has created your product page.
@@CraigBabin Thanks for your swift and kindly response. Please help me to advice about low content as notebook, music sheet will be printed one-side or two-side. For example, i would like to publish a notebook 120 pages --> I will need upload a file 120 pages (one-side print) or 240 pages (two-side print). Please help me for this case. Thanks you again🙂
@@yennhile7174 Notebooks and sheet music will be two sided. I wouldn't make your notebook any more than 150 pages, once you get over that it gets hard to write in them.
@@CraigBabin tks so much for swift response and kindly advice. Have a weekend. 😊
I recently published my KDP book, but only the front cover is showing not the back cover.
Log into your KDP account, go to your bookshelf, find the book in question and click on the "3 dots" icon in the "Paperback Actions" section and choose "edit book content". Once inside, scroll down to the "Launch Previewer" button and click on it. If your back cover shows up in the preview (but not on the printed book), then contact KDP because it's a misprint. If your back cover doesn't show up in the preview, then you laid your cover out wrong and you need to go back and fix it.
Him craig. nice job you have done.. I need to ask some questions.
1. is it compulsory to make use of all the modules? Can I Just use one module and continue?
2. On the post where one can upload his logo. Is it possible to use a company name like (THG Pr2ints) as brand names. But has multiple books published on individual's names which is different. how do you suggest I do the A+ content so Amazon doesn't think I'm trying to take others work.
No. you can use as many as you want.
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, but you won't be able to link to books that aren't under your author name in the comparison module. If you're asking me if you can upload a logo that is different from your books' author name, I'm not sure. The best thing you can do is try it and see if Amazon rejects your submission.
Ok.. I'll try to see if they would reject it.
I have followed every step in your video and it will not allow me to add an aisn. I get a message saying “We can’t find this aisn in the catalog. If the aisn has been restricted, suspend the A+content before requesting reinstatement “ What does that mean and what do I do?
I have no idea, I've never heard of that happening before. Try contacting Amazon in the KDP contact section.
@@CraigBabin I did and they sent a standard letter saying to make sure I was entering the right AISN and to try copying it and pasting it in. I did both and still the same message. I tried another book. Same thing. They suggested I look at the commonly asked questions as if I didn’t do that first. I emailed them a screenshot of the error and waiting for a reply. I keep having so many things go wrong. One of my new books says currently unavailable. How is that possible if it’s print on demand? Another says it ships in 6 to 7 weeks pretty much missing Christmas if anyone possibly wanted to buy it. Getting discouraged.
@@reen3165 In your KDP "Bookshelf" are these books listed as live? And are you copying the ASIN number right below your books' price in the Bookshelf?
Also, have you received any notices from Amazon saying that your book has been suspended in the past few weeks?
@@CraigBabin I finally figured it out. In the AISN on two of my books I was entering an O instead of a 0(zero). 😂 They looked exactly the same. As far as the books being unavailable they told there is a backlog at the manufacturers especially if it is a hardcover, which mine are. I hope they correct that situation and right now I’ll just concentrate on paperback. Thank you for answering me.
i find A+ content incredibly difficult to navigate
If you play around with it a bit, it gets easier.