Free vs Paid ISBN for Self Publishing Authors: What You Need to Know
Should you use a free ISBN from Amazon or buy your own? Discover the limitations of platform-provided ISBNs and how some lucky authors get them for free from national agencies.
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What is ISBN Prefix 979 and Bookland? Must-Know Facts for Authors
Discover the mystery behind Bookland and the ISBN prefix 979. Learn why this new prefix matters for authors and how it affects your book sales.
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How to Use ISBNs to Track Book Sales?
Learn how your ISBN serves as a powerful tool for tracking book sales across global markets and retail platforms.
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ISBN Numbers and Copyright: What Indie Authors Need to Know
ISBNs and copyright serve completely different purposes. Learn why having one doesn’t mean you have the other, and what indie authors actually need to protect their work.
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Book Launch Checklist: Essential Tasks Before and After You Hit Publish
A comprehensive checklist of tasks every self-published author should complete before and after publishing their book.
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Advance Review Copies: A Self-Published Author’s Secret to a Successful Book Launch
Learn how advance review copies (ARCs) can generate early reviews, build buzz, and create social proof for your book launch.
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How to Fix and Add Your Book Metadata to Public ISBN Databases
Struggling to get your book’s metadata on Google Books or other ISBN databases? Many publishers don’t realize that simply assigning an ISBN through agencies like Bowker doesn’t automatically make their book information publicly accessible. This guide reveals how book metadata actually flows between ISBN agencies and major databases, why Google Books can take months to index your information, and most importantly—a simple two-step solution using Open Library to make your book discoverable across multiple platforms immediately, even before publication.
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The Truth About ISBN Assignment Services: A Guide for Self-Publishing Authors
In the world of self-publishing, few topics generate as much confusion as ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers). As someone actively…
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What is ISBN range data & ISBN System
In this blog post, I would like to share about the importance of ISBN range data and how the ISBN…
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What is the Global Register of Publishers & Privacy concern
The Global Register of Publishers helps librarians, book retailer etc verify a book publisher and its origin and also get…
