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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8
I'm shooting from the hip here (a metaphor that West Texans can understand) . . . .
Yeah, I guess that "sub-category" would be correct, or more correct than "category." But, question, how would someone know if it was #1 in a category or not. Wouldn't he or she have to check every single sub-category to find the one that was #1? Of course, with Amazon's supercomputer, it wouldn't be a problem to do it (the IRS' is getting very good, too. But, it was an honest mistake; I'm working to correct it. Really.)--it would make the ones at the NSA and Defense Department look like personal, home desktop computers, I'm sure.
Anyway, in the hits from a search for a book, Amazon will put a small banner alongside it saying "bestseller" ("or best seller"--I don't remember) for an item that is the #1 seller in a sub-category.
I'll consider what you said in your last paragraphs--well, you don't actually use paragraphs--but what you said at the end. I may make some changes. But if you can't use the Amazon sub-category ratings, what are they good for? I suppose that they could be just one more factor, along with ratings, to give you some idea of how good the book is.
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Scroll down to close to the bottom of the page.
It will show something like this
Kindle books> history> American history> revolution> founding fathers
If the book is in the top 20 you will see #5 in Kindle books> history> American history> revolution> founding fathers
There can be up to 4 listings with numbers.
The less categories the higher up the book actually is.
Here is an actual listing
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #914 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#8 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Hard Science Fiction
#11 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Hard Science Fiction
#14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic
Here Is a free book
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,274 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
#7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Anthologies & Short Stories
#16 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 90 minutes (44-64 pages) > Science Fiction & Fantasy
#39 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 90 minutes (44-64 pages) > Literature & Fiction
The paid book I picked was published January 25, 2012.
The freebie was published July 30, 2011.
I didn't realize it had been out that long.
The book is Wool (the omnibus) and Wool (part one).
Both by Hugh Howey.
So as you can see he has been in the top 10 in various categories for years. That is impressive.
The book that started this conversation doesn't have any numbers.