KDSPY – Keyword Research for Authors

Name: KDSPY – Keyword Research for Authors
Rating: 3.609756097560976 (41 reviews)
Author: https://www.kdspy.com/

KDSPY is a time-saving book research companion that every author – fiction or non-fiction – should have in their toolbox.

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KDSPY is an essential Chrome extension for authors seeking to streamline their book research on Amazon. It allows you to analyze competitors, monitor sales with real-time revenue and sales rank estimates, discover profitable niches and categories, and find high-performing keywords—all within your browser.

Designed for independent authors, publishers, and writers, KDSPY saves time and effort by providing comprehensive insights into the market and competitor landscape. With features like category research, competitor sales tracking, and keyword profitability comparison, authors can make informed decisions to succeed in the competitive self-publishing industry. Note that KDSPY requires a paid subscription for full access.

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By:

https://www.kdspy.com/

Users:

80,000

Rating:

3.61

(41)

Version:

5.13.50 Last updated: 2025-06-15

Creation date:

2020-06-19

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
alarms
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*.publishingaltitude.com/*
*://*.google.com/*
*://*.amazon.com/*
*://*.amazon.co.uk/*
*://*.amazon.de/*
*://*.amazon.fr/*
*://*.amazon.pl/*
*://*.amazon.ca/*
*://*.amazon.it/*
*://*.amazon.es/*

Size:

2.98MB

Email:

su*****@publishingaltitude.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,418 ▲ 345

Other rankings

#22404 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 22

#6 in author keyword 11

#13 in keyword keyword 63 ▼ 1

#21 in research keyword 46 ▲ 2

#30 in kindle keyword 35 ▲ 2

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User reviews

KDSPY is widely praised as a valuable and time-saving tool for authors and self-publishers conducting keyword and market research on Amazon. Many users find it easy to use, with helpful documentation and responsive support that quickly resolves issues. However, multiple reviews mention recurring problems like installation difficulties, software malfunctions, issues with search and sorting features, and occasional service problems related to licensing and refunds. Overall, it is recommended by most users despite some technical and customer service challenges.

Pros

Provides valuable keyword and market research data for authors and publishers.
User-friendly interface with helpful video tutorials and documentation.
Responsive and helpful customer support team.
Saves significant time in research and book publishing process.
Includes additional resources and tips for self-publishing success.

Cons

Some users experience installation and access issues, such as difficulties adding the extension to Chrome or getting it to work properly.
Reports of the software malfunctioning or not working as expected after purchase.
Occasional problems with search functionality and sorting features within the extension.
Confusion or problems related to location settings affecting compatibility.
Instances of poor service around refunds or duplicate purchases.

Recent reviews

I am excited about all this program can do. When I become proficient in its various functions, I will be able to benefit from the knowledge I acquire here.

Li*****, 2025-04-03

It's a very helpful tool. Thanks so much.

Ha*****, 2025-03-03

Wesley! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your very quick response and do-able ability to reset my password! Now, as you say, get myself back to work! b Best to You!

Su*****, 2025-02-24

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Risk impact

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KDSPY – Keyword Research for Authors requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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KDSPY – Keyword Research for Authors is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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