Every store listing is built from the details you enter once.
Title, subtitle, author name, series and language.
Your book description and author bio shown on the store page.
Categories and keywords that put your book in front of the right readers.
All of it is entered in one step while you add your book.
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Title and subtitle | The name shown on the store page. It should match your cover. |
| Author name | How you are credited. It should match your cover and ISBN record. |
| Description | The sales text readers see before they buy. |
| Genre and categories | Where your book is shelved in online stores. |
| Keywords | Search terms that help readers find your book. |
| List price | Set by you for each format. |
| ISBN | Free from Folio or your own. See ISBN. |
Simple habits that make a listing stronger.
Put the most compelling line of your description first. It is what readers see before "read more".
Pick keywords from how a reader would describe your book, not internal jargon.
Use the same title, subtitle and author name everywhere so all formats link up.
Our team handles the technical side.
Fill in your metadata once.
Select eBook, paperback or hardcover.
Choose where you publish.
Your metadata goes out with the book to each platform.
With 3 or 10 platforms you choose from these 12. Global Online reaches 10,000+ platforms, including all of these.
Each guide links to the others, so you can follow the path that fits your book.
Plans, pricing and the full publishing flow.
Keep control of your book and your rights.
Reach online stores and bookstores worldwide.
Free ISBN, or bring your own.
Paperback and hardcover, printed per order.
10,000+ online platforms with one plan.
It is the information that describes your book: title, subtitle, author, description, categories, keywords, language, price and ISBN.
Yes, most details can be updated later and the changes are passed on to the platforms. Contact our team if you need a change after publishing.
Good metadata makes your book easier to find and clearer to readers, which helps it get discovered in store search and category lists.
Categories place your book in a shelf-like section, such as Fantasy or Memoir. Keywords are the words readers type when searching for a book like yours.