Free discoverability tool
Amazon KDP Keyword Research Tool
Use the keyword engine to narrow the strongest metadata angles
Find book keywords readers are actually searching for, then build a stronger set of KDP metadata slots without turning the page into a spreadsheet exercise.
- 4.8/5author rating
- 12k+authors served
- 7 slotsKDP keyword target
- 2026data updated
How it works
The flow should be simple enough to use quickly and structured enough to produce a useful publishing decision.
Step 1
Start with topic or genre
Enter a reader-facing book concept, not just an internal manuscript description, so the query set stays commercially relevant.
Step 2
Pull keyword candidates
Generate phrases readers actually search for on Amazon instead of guessing at metadata from instinct alone.
Step 3
Sort by signal strength
Compare volume and competition so you can prioritise phrases that are useful, not just popular.
Step 4
Build the final slots
Refine, copy, and assemble the best candidates into the seven KDP keyword slots you can actually use.
FAQ
Keyword research questions before you fill the seven slots
Next step
If the keyword pattern is clear, the next step is tightening the whole Amazon listing.
Good keywords work best when the title, subtitle, categories, description, and cover positioning support the same promise.