📌 Amazon Didn’t Post It:
Sometimes, reviews get stuck in limbo. The reviewer might need to resubmit it.

📌 Reviewer Error:
The Bounty Hunter may have made a mistake during submission, like forgetting a step or posting to the wrong book version.

📌 Too Much AI in the Review:
Amazon is getting smarter at detecting AI-generated content. If the review feels not honest and is written by a robot, it could get flagged and removed.

📌 Amazon Removed It (Without Explanation):
Yep, sometimes Amazon just decides to remove a review, and they rarely explain why. It’s frustrating, we know.

📌 Reviewer Didn’t Submit the Review:
Occasionally, a Bounty Hunter might skip the Amazon review altogether, which goes against the Book Bounty spirit.

📌 The Wrong Marketplace:
You might be looking at the wrong Amazon site! For example, if you’re checking amazon.com, the review could be on amazon.co.uk or another marketplace where the Bounty Hunter left their review. Double-check the different marketplaces to see if it’s hiding there.

📌 Amazon’s Ever-Changing Rules:
Amazon has all sorts of policies around reviews, and they’re constantly evolving. Keeping up can be tricky!

If a review can’t be confirmed on Amazon but was submitted to Book Bounty, here’s what we do:

🔄 Points Adjustment:
We reduce the Bounty Points awarded to the reviewer and return those points to the publisher.

📋 Review Isn’t Lost:
Good news! The review is still captured on Book Bounty, and you can easily use it as an Editorial Review on your Amazon Author Profile. These reviews are highly visible and help build social proof for your book.

💡 Pro Tip: Turning a missed review into an Editorial Review is quick and easy using our copy/paste feature. Want to learn how? Check out our article: “How to Add an Editorial Review to Your Book (and Make It Shine!)”

We take review integrity seriously. If we notice a pattern of reviewers consistently failing to leave reviews on Amazon—or worse, intentionally skipping them—we’ll remove their account from Book Bounty.

This community thrives on honesty and mutual support. The goal is to help each other grow through real, meaningful reviews. Intentionally bypassing Amazon’s review system goes against everything Book Bounty stands for, and we’re here to make sure everyone plays fair.

So, don’t stress if a review doesn’t show up right away. Amazon can take 1-8+ days for reviews to be posted. Because of this delay, Book Bounty doesn't start confirming reviews until 3-4 days after the Bounty is turned in. We’ve got your back—and we’re here to help you make the most of every review, no matter what Amazon decides to do! 🎯📚