Amazon KDP & Self-Publishing Platforms Flashcards
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How long is the exclusivity period when you enroll an eBook in KDP Select?
Answer: 90 days
KDP Select enrollment requires a 90-day exclusivity period during which the eBook cannot be sold on other digital platforms.
What is Kindle Unlimited (KU) from an author's revenue perspective?
Answer: A per-page-read payment from a shared fund
Authors in Kindle Unlimited earn money from a shared fund (KENP fund) based on the number of pages read by KU subscribers.
What does KENP stand for in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited payment model?
Answer: Kindle Edition Normalized Pages
KENP stands for Kindle Edition Normalized Pages, the standardized page count Amazon uses to calculate KU author payments.
Which KDP Select promotional tool lets authors discount their eBook for up to 7 days per enrollment period?
Answer: Countdown Deal
KDP Select Countdown Deals allow authors to run time-limited discounts on their eBooks for up to 7 days, with a countdown timer displayed on the Amazon listing.
If an author opts out of KDP Select, how soon can they publish their eBook on other platforms?
Answer: After the current 90-day period ends
Authors must wait until the current 90-day KDP Select enrollment period ends before they can publish their eBook on competing platforms.
Which metric does Amazon use to determine where a book ranks in its Kindle store category lists?
Answer: Amazon Best Seller Rank (BSR)
Amazon Best Seller Rank (BSR) is the primary metric that determines a book's position in Kindle store category rankings.
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