Stop guessing what to change on Amazon KDP.
A premium, evidence-based audit for indie authors who want to know what is actually helping, what is hurting, and what should be left alone.
I’m actively publishing inside KDP—not giving advice from the sidelines.
The audit is built around what can actually be observed and verified: the listing, the metadata, the presentation, the catalog context, and the evidence you provide.
This proof demonstrates hands-on publishing experience. It is not a promise of sales, rank, royalties, or advertising results.
You probably don’t need more random changes.
Low sales can come from weak traffic, weak conversion, unclear positioning, mismatched metadata, pricing, catalog structure—or a combination. Changing the wrong thing can waste money and erase something that was already working.
Find the actual constraint
Separate traffic problems from conversion problems instead of treating every symptom as a cover problem.
Protect what already works
A good audit tells you what not to change, not just what to rewrite, replace, or spend money on.
Use what can be verified
Missing evidence is marked NED—not automatically scored as failure—so the report stays honest about what is known.
What the audit looks at.
The 100-point framework covers the listing and growth foundation, not a single isolated tactic.
Positioning
Audience fit, genre signal, title/subtitle clarity, and series framing.
Cover & Thumbnail
Professional quality, small-size readability, focal clarity, and genre communication.
Description
Hook strength, structure, readability, emotional promise, and conversion readiness.
Keywords
Seven keyword fields, duplication, reader intent coverage, relevance, and opportunity gaps.
Categories
Fit, specificity, and whether the category mix helps Amazon and readers understand the book.
Pricing & KU
Price positioning, format context, and Kindle Unlimited / KDP Select fit.
Storefront
Listing strength, Author Central, series visibility, and credibility signals.
Catalog Read-Through
Back matter, next-book pathways, and opportunities to move readers through the catalog.
Ad Readiness
Whether the listing foundation is ready to receive paid traffic before more ad spend is committed.
See where the score comes from.
A headline score without coverage can be misleading. The audit separates performance from how much evidence was actually available to evaluate.
Strong overall listing foundation with several high-leverage opportunities.
NED keeps unverified areas from being silently treated as zero.
1. Expand keyword intent coverage.
2. Protect strong conversion assets instead of replacing them.
3. Improve the next-book pathway before adding more paid traffic.
This is a real deliverable—not a chat reply.
When the Evidence Gate resolves to READY, the client package is built to be useful after the audit is over.
Final Audit PDF
Strengths, weaknesses, scores, evidence coverage, and the highest-priority growth opportunities.
Editable DOCX
A matching editable version for your records and future updates.
Implementation Action Sheet
A prioritized list of what to change first, what can wait, and what should stay untouched.
XLSX Scorecard
When materially useful, criterion-level scoring and implementation tracking in spreadsheet form.
Missing evidence is not the same as failure.
The audit uses an Evidence Gate before scoring and an identity-consistency check so the right book and listing are evaluated. If an area cannot be verified from the submitted evidence, it can be marked NED — Not Enough Data rather than quietly receiving a zero.
A false zero can distort the overall picture and create bad recommendations. The goal is not to force every field into a score. The goal is to make the score honest about its coverage.
How it works.
Purchase the audit
Checkout securely through Stripe.
Complete the intake
Stripe redirects you to the structured Airtable intake form.
Evidence review
The book identity and minimum evidence packet are verified before scoring.
48-hour audit window
The fulfillment clock begins once the minimum evidence packet is complete and verified.
Receive the package
Get the audit, editable report, action sheet, and scorecard when useful.
Learn the principles before you change the listing.
Practical guides on discoverability, conversion, metadata, positioning, and advertising—written to help you diagnose the problem instead of chasing random optimization advice.
How to Use the 7 KDP Keyword Fields Without Wasting Them
Build broader relevant reader-intent coverage instead of repeating the same phrase seven different ways.
Read guide →Low Sales Don’t Automatically Mean You Need a New Cover
Separate traffic problems from conversion problems before paying for a redesign.
Read guide →Before You Spend More on Amazon Ads, Check the Listing Foundation
Paid traffic sends more people to the page. It cannot do the page’s conversion work for it.
Read guide →Frequently asked questions.
Do you need my KDP password?
No. The audit is designed around public listing information plus the evidence you submit through the intake workflow. Do not send your KDP password.
When does the 48-hour window start?
Only after the minimum required evidence packet is complete and verified. If key evidence is missing, the Evidence Gate is resolved before the audit clock begins.
Do you guarantee more sales or a better rank?
No. The audit provides evidence-based diagnosis and prioritized recommendations. It does not promise sales, rank, bestseller status, royalties, or advertising outcomes.
What happens after the first three Founder spots are filled?
The Founder launch closes and the standard KDP Growth Audit is $149.
What if some data is unavailable?
Unavailable or unverifiable evidence can be marked NED (Not Enough Data). Missing evidence is not automatically scored as zero.
Diagnose first. Change second.
Before you replace a cover, rewrite metadata, change pricing, or spend more on ads, find out what the evidence actually supports.