How to craft optimized book descriptions that boost your book

1. 1Write a description or summary of your book in your own words. Keep it under 1,000 words.
2. 2Visit https://chatgpt.com and create a free account (if you don’t have one already).
3. 3Copy and paste your 1,000-word description into the chat space provided, then prompt GPT to edit your write-up.
4. 4To edit your description, type the following prompt—followed by your description:
5. 5"Edit this book description, and integrate these keywords- (african story, afrocentric fiction) to make it fully SEO-optimized for discoverability on Google, Bing, and AI-powered search platforms: (followed by the book summary you have already)"
6. 6Copy and paste the newly generated and optimized description into ITAN description space provided and break it into three two or short paragraphs for clarity and readability.

   For example: Assume this is my book description

   Born as the daughter of a warrior duke, Idanni was destined for more than a life within the confines of the Bantu Kingdom's harem. Beauty and cunning were her weapons, and ambition her driving force. She seduced a king's son, endured exile in a convent, and clawed her way back to court, all in pursuit of a single, unwavering goal: the throne. But Idanni's ascent is paved with betrayal and blood—even the life of her own child is a mere pawn in her ruthless game.

   To edit this description and optimize it for search, I will prompt ChatGPT to edit it as follows:

   Edit this book description, and integrate these keywords- (african story, afrocentric fiction) to make it fully SEO-optimized for discoverability on Google, Bing, and AI-powered search platforms: – Born as the daughter of a warrior duke, Idanni was destined for more than a life within the confines of the Bantu Kingdom's harem. Beauty and cunning were her weapons, and ambition her driving force. She seduced a king's son, endured exile in a convent, and clawed her way back to court, all in pursuit of a single, unwavering goal: the throne. Copy and paste the newly generated description into ITAN description box, ensure it does not exceed 1,000 and break it into three two or short paragraphs for clarity and readability.

Creating tags for a book is a mix of strategy and search psychology—you’re essentially trying to guess what words or phrases people would type when looking for a book like yours.Here’s a step-by-step process:

1. 1Understand your book’s core elements
   Break down the main aspects of your story:
   • Genre: e.g., fantasy, romance, thriller, historical fiction, children stories etc.
   • Setting: e.g., Lagos, Victorian London, post-apocalyptic desert.
   • Themes: e.g., revenge, redemption, forbidden love, survival, adventure, action.
   • Audience: e.g., children, young adult, African diaspora readers, women
   • Tone/Style: e.g., dark humour, poetic, fast-paced.
2. 2Think like a reader, not the author
   • If I didn’t know the title, what would I search for?
   • Use phrases like “African fantasy novel” instead of “My magical story.” “African Romance fiction “instead of just romance. “Afrocentric fantasy fiction” instead of just fiction.
3. 3Use a mix of broad and niche keywords
   • Broad tags help reach a wide audience (e.g., “romance”,“fantasy”).
   • Niche tags target specific, ready-to-buy readers (e.g., “African warrior princess,” “Christian fiction romance”).
4. 4Include cultural, location, and identity markers.
   • If your book draws from a specific culture, region, or heritage, include it: Afrofuturism, Yoruba mythology, Nigerian fiction, African fiction, Black historical romance.
5. 5Make them specific and multi-word
   Instead of:
   • “Love” → use “enemies-to-lovers romance”
   • “War” → use “African medieval war saga”
6. 6Use available tools to find what readers search for
   • Google Search: Offers keyword autocomplete suggestions based what you type
   • Publisher Rocket / KDSpy: Paid tools for keyword research.
7. 7Limit and prioritize
   • Put your most relevant, highest-traffic keywords first.
8. 8Please add some of these keyword suggestions under the TAGS section
   • 1. Best Afrocentric book
   • 2. African books and their authors
   • 3. Afrocentric novel
   • 4. Afrocentric children’s books – If your book is for kids
   • 5. African romance book – If your book is Romance
   • 6. Afrocentric literature
   • 7. African mystery book – if your book is of the mystery Genre
   • 8. Afrocentric Romance Book – If your book genre is Romance
   • 9. African Christian fiction - If your book is Christian Fiction