More Negative Change

[R. C.]

I have been able to request additional categories for my books.  The ability has been rescinded.  Emphasis added...

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Hello,

This is ***** from Amazon KDP, and I hope this message finds you well. Thank you so much for taking the time to send your query to add categories on your eBook and Paperback (ASIN: B0DHT25JWL and B0DHX7JTM5).

We're excited to let you know that you now have more control over your book's visibility! You can select up to three Amazon Store categories for each of your titles during the setup process, based on your primary marketplace. This empowers you to better target your ideal readers.

Given this new flexibility, we've streamlined our process and are no longer handling individual requests for category additions or updates. However, we're still here to support you! If you encounter any issues with your categories, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're always happy to help troubleshoot and ensure your books are properly categorized.

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R.C.

[TimothyEllis]

The old keywords still basically work.

[alhawke]

They're not taking new categories. The main reason for the 3rd category option was to take this away so their customer service would stop being bothered. I think they were getting inundated with requests (from me too before the changes).