Ep 161: How to Avoid Getting Banned on Amazon: 5 Essential Tips for Indie Authors

About this episode

In this episode, Elizabeth Lyons discusses how indie authors can avoid getting banned on Amazon and what steps to take if their account is suspended.

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Many indie authors lose sleep over the idea of getting banned on Amazon. Honestly? That fear makes sense. It's not possible to guarantee that your account would be suspended or deactivated, but if it is, there are steps you can take to rectify the situation. In this episode, I'm breaking down what actually causes account suspensions (things you can absolutely control), the tactics some authors use to game visibility that end up bac...

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Host: Elizabeth Lyons

Topics covered

• Amazon account suspension
• indie authors
• book publishing
• visibility tactics
• account deactivation

Keywords

• Amazon
• indie authors
• account suspension
• publishing tips
• visibility tactics

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