The book and the challenge
The novel is set in Nepal: Rick's relationship with his ailing grandfather sits inside a story of family conflict, a murder and a missing family member. The listing needed to introduce that story clearly before moving on to the author.
The original Kindle page mixed story information and author biography in one dense block, so a reader had to work to find the novel's premise.
Diagnosis and strategy
The priority was making the story and positioning easier to understand. The description work brought the central situation and family tension forward. Keyword research focused on the language readers of family mysteries actually use, and category research explored routes for a mystery with a strong family element.
What was delivered
Three documents gave the publisher a clear, prioritised path.
- A three-page listing audit of public-page observations
- A five-page optimisation report with a description draft, keyword research and category options
- An action plan with priorities, assets to keep and possible future work
- Seven researched phrases, including family secrets thriller and missing person mystery book
Boundaries of the work
The research recommendations and the categories later visible on Amazon are separate records, so we don't claim every recommendation was applied. Later ranking figures were a snapshot of a different edition, not a before-and-after comparison, and no sales or ranking improvement is claimed.
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