When authors think about their websites, most think about the version that shows up big and wide on a desktop or laptop screen — not the narrow mobile version that readers view on their phones or tablets. But today those mobile sites are very important. Mobile visitors … [Read more...]
Social Media for Authors in 2025: Data from 850+ Authors
In 2025, social media has become a near-ubiquitous part of life online, including for authors. We asked more than 850 authors to tell us how they’re using social media, and over 78% reported using at least one platform at least weekly — representing a significant block of … [Read more...]
Featured Deal Reader Review Requirements: Myths Debunked!
A question we get asked frequently by our partners is: “How many reader reviews or ratings does my book need to have to get a Featured Deal?” It’s a good question with a nuanced answer, but never fear! Your friendly BookBub Featured Deals editor is here to help. When it … [Read more...]
The Ad Testing Process One Author Used for 1.5x Higher CTRs
BookBub Ads lets you reach a huge audience of power readers who love a deal, so it’s a great tool for boosting the results of a limited-time discount. In May 2024, traditionally published author Miquel Reina ran ads to promote a monthlong $1.99 discount of his debut novel, … [Read more...]
Early Look: A Simpler Way for Authors to Create Websites
BookBub is best known in the author community as a promotional service that helps boost book sales, but we’re always exploring ways we can do more for authors. Today, we’re excited to share an early look at a new service we’re working on — an easy-to-use website builder … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Marketable Fiction Book Series
Think about the last time you read a book you didn't want to end. That longing for more is a significant part of the appeal of reading. A series allows readers to spend more time in a world they've grown to love, with characters they've become attached to. It's like catching … [Read more...]
Publishing Leaders Share 9 Bold Predictions for 2025 and Beyond
What better time than the halfway point of the decade to pause and take stock of the ever-changing book world? We asked 18 experts and leaders from across the publishing industry to reflect on what’s changed for authors and publishers over the past five years and share their … [Read more...]
How I’m Thinking Differently About Selling Books in 2025
At the end of 2019, I remember planning my upcoming ad strategy and thinking, There are totally different ways to think about selling books than I have in the past. This single thought lit a fire that, five years later, continues to shine a path around my strategic … [Read more...]
How to Increase the CTR of a BookBub Ads Campaign
BookBub’s power readers are always on the hunt for new content, and with BookBub Ads, authors and publishers can easily promote their books to this engaged audience. BookBub Ads gives advertisers control over every element of their campaign — targeting, scheduling, budget, … [Read more...]
Introducing Chirp Freebie Friday: Promote Free Audiobooks!
At Chirp, we know authors and publishers want to give away free audiobooks to listeners, and we know listeners want to download them! That’s why we’re excited to offer a new way to increase the discoverability of free books and expand the reach of those discounts: Freebie … [Read more...]
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