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    Book Promotion Services

    Book Promotion Services for Independent Authors

    We place books inside the Goodreads reading communities and Listopia lists where readers already gather — over 237,000 combined members across 11 groups — and support each placement with the metadata, branding and campaign work that keeps a title moving after launch week.

    What our promotion work covers

    Four areas, run together, because a book rarely fails for only one reason.

    Goodreads community placement

    Your book is introduced inside active reading groups where members already discuss and rate titles in your genre — not pushed at strangers through cold ads.

    Listopia list placement

    We add and position your book on the Goodreads Listopia lists readers actually browse, so it can collect votes and organic discovery over time.

    Book SEO and metadata

    Descriptions, categories and keywords rewritten so your title surfaces in the searches readers run on Amazon and Google.

    Launch and ongoing promotion

    Launch planning, review outreach, video trailers and email campaigns that keep momentum going after release week.

    Where your book gets seen

    The Goodreads communities we place books into, with their approximate membership.

    Disclaimer: Elevate Agency is an independent marketing agency. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official partner of Goodreads. The reading groups referenced on this site are free, publicly joinable Goodreads communities. Our service is running targeted SEO and visibility campaigns within these existing communities to help increase discovery of our clients' books — we do not sell or guarantee Goodreads placement, reviews, or endorsement. Fees paid to Elevate Agency cover this promotional work, not club membership, which remains free and open to the public.

    Listopia visibility packages

    Our most requested promotion service. Full details and checkout live on the pricing page.

    Listopia Basic Package

    $88

    Ideal for authors who want their book added and visible without advanced positioning.

    • Placement of Nine Fruits of the Vine and Five Little Foxes on the Goodreads Listopia list
    • Proper listing setup to ensure the book is searchable and accessible
    • Opportunity for organic reader discovery and voting
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    Most popular

    Listopia Standard Package

    $167

    The most popular option and offers stronger visibility and reader engagement.

    • Everything included in the Basic Package
    • Priority positioning so Nine Fruits of the Vine and Five Little Foxes appears where readers actively browse
    • Visibility optimization to encourage organic votes
    • Increased discoverability during the early placement phase
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    Listopia Premium Package

    $275

    Designed for maximum visibility and long-term momentum.

    • Everything included in the Standard Package
    • Top-tier positioning for stronger exposure
    • Extended visibility support to help Nine Fruits of the Vine and Five Little Foxes continue rising through reader votes
    • Ongoing discoverability rather than a one-time appearance
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    How working with us works

    1. Free manuscript and listing review

    Send us your book. We look at the cover, blurb, categories and current reviews, and tell you honestly what is holding visibility back.

    2. A plan matched to your genre

    We map your title to the reading communities and lists where its audience already gathers, then recommend the package that fits.

    3. Placement and promotion

    Our community team introduces the book, sets up the Listopia positioning, and runs the promotion work agreed in your scope.

    4. Reporting and next steps

    You hear where the book was placed and what changed, with recommendations for the next phase.

    Common questions

    How do book promotion services work?

    A promotion service puts your book in front of readers who already read your genre. At Elevate Agency that means placement inside Goodreads reading communities and Listopia lists, plus the supporting work — metadata, blurb, trailers and email — that turns a browse into a download or purchase.

    How much do book promotion services cost?

    Our Listopia visibility packages start at $88 and run to $275. Individual services such as formatting, audiobook production and author branding are priced separately on our pricing page. Final charges depend on the scope agreed for your project.

    Do you guarantee sales or reviews?

    No, and be careful with anyone who does. We guarantee placement and the promotion work in your scope. Reader response depends on the book itself, which is why every engagement starts with an honest review of your manuscript and listing.

    Do you work with self-published authors?

    Yes. Most of the authors we work with are independent or small-press, and our packages are built around that budget and timeline.

    Send your manuscript for a free review — we reply within 24 hours.

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