Question about Amazon's best seller lists

GA Russell · 08-01-2012, 08:52 PM

I am writing my first novel, which I intend to make available as a print book on Amazon, and as an eBook at the usual places.

I am sure that I will want to know the highest ranking it achieves.

Is this something that Amazon will notify me of?

charlesatan · 08-02-2012, 02:02 AM

No.

You have to check its status regularly.

How Amazon computes its ranking is another discussion entirely.

GA Russell · 08-02-2012, 03:00 PM

Thanks charlesatan!

avantman42 · 08-02-2012, 04:17 PM

Amazon won't notify you, but you can use a service like NovelRank, which tracks the Amazon sales rank. It will also try to estimate the number of sales based on the rank, but if it's your book, you'll have exact information on sales from Amazon, so you can ignore NovelRank's estimates.

anamardoll · 08-02-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avantman42

Amazon won't notify you, but you can use a service like NovelRank, which tracks the Amazon sales rank. It will also try to estimate the number of sales based on the rank, but if it's your book, you'll have exact information on sales from Amazon, so you can ignore NovelRank's estimates.

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GA Russell · 08-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avantman42

Amazon won't notify you, but you can use a service like NovelRank, which tracks the Amazon sales rank. It will also try to estimate the number of sales based on the rank, but if it's your book, you'll have exact information on sales from Amazon, so you can ignore NovelRank's estimates.

Thanks avantman!

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charlesatan Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 3799024 Join Date: May 2012 Device: iPad	No. You have to check its status regularly. How Amazon computes its ranking is another discussion entirely.

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GA Russell Als, Lions host Semis Posts: 7,716 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Thanks charlesatan!

08-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#4
avantman42 Wizard Posts: 1,090 Karma: 6058305 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Amazon won't notify you, but you can use a service like NovelRank, which tracks the Amazon sales rank. It will also try to estimate the number of sales based on the rank, but if it's your book, you'll have exact information on sales from Amazon, so you can ignore NovelRank's estimates.

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