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Totally valid points. I think people do recognize that torrent sites do rank higher then say someone who wrote an article about you and your book on a small blog. I do agree with some previous posters who said it is not illegal to share your OWN book or donate it if you will to a torrent site, after all its not illegal to share your own book. Now if the book is owned by a publisher or you somehow sell your rights, it could be looked upon as illegal. But if you are merely a self-published author that submits your own book to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords or other sites to sell your book, I would say get as much exposure as you can. If you don't there is no way you will stand out with so many other people submitting books.
It is well known Amazon is becomming a cesspool of people uploading PLA books or pirating books and submitting them to the service to make a quick buck. The more sources carrying your book the better chance you have to be noticed if someone googles you.
I also agree with anam about how digital pirates often are the ones that end up buying your book. I see many book pirates say "if you like the author, support the book" I think many people end up doing just that, maybe not a super high degree of people, but i know people often feel guilty about pirating a book and will end up supporting the authors they like. After all, you can get a book faster buying it, then waiting for it to be posted on a torrent site (if it ever is)
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