How a Debut Romantasy Author Hit #3 in Her Kindle Sub-Category in 21 Days With Trope-Focused Keyword Research

Most debut indie authors assume that a polished cover, professional editing, and a competitive launch price are enough to get noticed. Hartwell had all three. What she did not have was a keyword strategy built around how romantasy readers actually search Amazon, and her launch was quietly suffocating because of it.

Hartwell & Vine's debut romantasy stalled at a 47,000 Kindle BSR. Using Book Keywords Pro to target trope and theme phrases, she broke into her top five.