Amazon Book Research Helper

Writing to market? This extension shows the most important information about a book right at the top of the page.
What is Amazon Book Research Helper?
The 'Amazon Book Research Helper' is a Chrome extension designed to assist writers tailor their books to meet market demands. It adds key information to Amazon book listings, such as ranking, reviews, self-publication status, and more, providing crucial insights without the need to scroll page. Additionally, it includes quick links to sales calculators, showcasing detailed sales data and rank history to further aid in comprehensive market research.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00 (10)
Version: 1.3.1 (Last updated: 2023-12-31)
Creation date: 2016-12-31
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • *://*.amazon.com/*
  • *://*.amazon.ca/*
  • *://*.amazon.com.au/*
  • *://*.amazon.co.uk/*
  • https://www.tckpublishing.com/amazon-book-sales-calculator/*
  • https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/*
  • https://www.bklnk.com/*
Size: 4.32M

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Extension summary

Adds at-a-glance information to the top of Amazon book listings to reduce scrolling.

• Shows "Self Published" if the book was self published • Shows rank, rating, reviews, age in weeks, and ratio (num. reviews divided by age in weeks) • Shows page count and estimated word count • Shows file size for Kindle books • Shows rank using Chris Fox's "tiers" • Quick links to sales calculators for additional sales data and price and rank history • Can expand to show author's rank in all categories

I'm very open to feedback! Email me at [email protected] with comments/suggestions.

This extension is open-source: https://github.com/statico/amazon-research-helper

User reviews

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Pros
  • Extremely useful for indie authors and avid readers.
  • Provides added information like approximate word count and ranking info.
  • Well-made and super useful.
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Useful for authors.
    • Provides additional information that enhances the book research experience.
    User reviews
    Game-changer for finding Tier 1 comparable books! Makes so much sense! Thanks for creating this extension!!
    by Colleen Aylward, 2024-09-23

    by Sandeep Kurne, 2024-01-08

    Extremely useful extension for indie authors or avid readers.
    by P.J. Cherubino, 2018-04-13
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Amazon Book Research Helper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Amazon Book Research Helper has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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