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22: Use this Free eBook Strategy to Rank Children’s Books on Amazon KDP
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- Aug 24, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares one of her favorite Amazon KDP launch strategies: giving away the eBook version of your children's book for FREE. It might sound counterproductive when your goal is to sell more books, but a strategically planned free eBook promotion can help you generate hundreds of downloads, increase your Amazon visibility, gain reviews, generate Kindle Unlimited page reads, and introduce new readers to the rest of your books. Harleigh breaks down exactly how she uses KDP Select free eBook promotions during launches and relaunches, how she drives traffic to those promotions, and how you can turn a free download into something much bigger for your children's book publishing business. What You’ll Learn How free downloads can help your children's book gain visibility on Amazon How to drive traffic to your free children's eBook without relying on paid ads Why you should give away your children's eBooks for free during launch week How to set up a free eBook promotion through Amazon KDP Select If you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/sIMhlont5lE?si=bTilnexr9a1ZJoQ1 Work With Me + Resources Book a 1:1 Coaching Call with Me: [60 Minute Zoom Call] [40 Minute Zoom Call] Join My Signature Membership Program to Publish, Launch, and SCALE Your Children's Book Publishing Business: Author Growth Roadmap Get Free Traffic + Book Sales: Free Traffic Formula Mini Course Free Resources for Children's Book Authors Children's Book Marketing Guide Instagram Content Planner Book Launch Team Checklist + Email Templates Connect If you found this episode helpful, consider following the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with another children’s book author.