Freebooksy General Information

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What is a Freebooksy Promotion?

Freebooksy is a marketing service for authors to promote their free eBooks. When self-published authors and small publishing houses purchase advertising placement with Freebooksy, we call that a Free…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

What is a Freebooksy Series Promotion?

Freebooksy Series Promotions are features that include optimal placement in the Freebooksy newsletter. Additionally, it includes a standalone web post on our website that includes up to 6 additional…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

What retailers do you include in Freebooksy promotions?

Freebooksy promotions can include Amazon, Apple Books, Nook, Kobo and Google Play sales links. At a minimum, your book must be available on the US Amazon store in order to run a Freebooksy promotion.…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

Can I include non-Amazon US links in a Freebooksy Promotion?

Only US Amazon links can be included in Freebooksy Promotions. Because most of our readers are Kindle users located within the US, your book must be available on the US Amazon store in order to run a…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

Does my book being in KU count as "free" for Freebooksy Promotions?

Because not all of our readers are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited (KU), the price of your book must be $0.00 to run a Freebooksy promotion regardless of whether your book is enrolled in KU. In other…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

How do I set my book price to free for a Freebooksy Promotion?

For Freebooksy Promotions, your book can either be perma-free or on a free promotion through Amazon. How to change your book’s price on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing depends on whether or not you a…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

How can I get readers to leave reviews for my book after a Freebooksy Promotion?

Before you publish your book, make sure that at the end of your book you have included a polite request to readers to review your book. The more personal the request, the more likely it is that reade…

Updated by Melissa Bartlett

What is Readers' List on Freebooksy?

Readers' List is a unique, monthly theme-based promotion that allows authors to reach readers in and beyond a book's primary genre via a search-optimized landing page, promoted to the entire Freebook…

Updated by Kali