Amazon categories are a straightforward, free, and therefore critical way of marketing your book. But, with over 10,000 categories to choose from, picking the right categories for your book can seem overwhelming. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can follow to make the most of Amazon Categories!

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0:00 - What are amazon categories?
2:10 - Build a list of categories
3:29 - Analyze the categories
5:30 - Pick your categories
6:36 - Protect your also-boughts

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