2026 Amazon Keyword Algorithm for Romance & Erotica Changes
The old way of publishing involved “keyword stuffing,” eg. ‘ramming as many terms as possible into a box.’ In 2026, Amazon uses Semantic Search. Here is how to master that.
The old way of publishing involved “keyword stuffing,” eg. ‘ramming as many terms as possible into a box.’ In 2026, Amazon uses Semantic Search. Here is how to master that.
If you are staring at the “7 Backend Keywords” slots on Amazon KDP, or trying to upload your book to IngramSpark or Goodreads, you have likely paused. Do I put “Romance” here? Is “Enemies to Lovers” a keyword or a tag? Does it even matter? In the self-publishing world, mixing these up can mean the … Read more