Publish • Metadata
Metadata Optimization
Optimized titles, descriptions, keywords, and categories so your book is easier for the right readers to find.
The details that affect discoverability.
Metadata — a book's title, subtitle, description, keywords, and categories — directly affects whether the right readers find it on a retail platform. Weak or mismatched metadata can leave a good book effectively invisible, regardless of quality.
Authors need this when publishing a new title, or when an existing book isn't performing and the listing details may be part of the reason.
What we can do
Keyword research
Identifying relevant keywords readers use to search for books like yours.
Category selection
Choosing categories that improve visibility and match your book's genre.
Description optimization
Writing or refining a book description for clarity and discoverability.
Title and subtitle review
Assessing whether your title and subtitle support search and browsing.
Useful if you're
- An author publishing a new book
- A writer whose existing book isn't getting much visibility
- An author unsure which categories or keywords apply
- A writer refreshing an older listing
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect metadata optimization with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
Start with a conversation
Tell us about your book. We'll help you decide what you need.
Share your book, your goals and your timeline. Our team will review it and recommend the right services with a custom quote.