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How to Get Started
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Written by Kevin
Updated over 3 months ago

Welcome to Book Bounty, the ultimate platform for authors and publishers to gather honest, valuable reviews for their books. Whether you’re new to the site or just need a refresher, this guide will walk you through the steps to get started and make the most of your Book Bounty experience.

Once you have your publisher access, you can start by going to the "My Books" area. Here you will be able to add your book's information by pressing "New Book"

When setting up your book, you will need to choose the different Review Bounty types. The options you select will be the type of Review Bounty you can create for this book. You can change these options at any time by just editing your book's information.

What is Book Bounty and How Does It Work? ... Click Here.

The important part to know is what each of these options means.

The "Standard" Bounty:

This allows a reader to download your book to read and post their review on Amazon. Note: This will be posted on Amazon as an unverified review. ​ ​

The "Kindle Unlimited" Bounty:

The reader will need to use their Kindle Unlimited to read your book.

Note: This will be posted on Amazon as an unverified review. ​
For the best chance of Amazon approving your review, try not to post it right after buying the book. We suggest waiting at least 24 hours before posting your awesome review. Patience pays off!

The "Verified Purchase" Bounty:

The reader will purchase your book at the price you've set. To make things not too expensive, we have set options of 0.99, 1.99, 2.99, 3.99, and 4.99. and the review will be marked with a "Verified Purchase" stamp on Amazon.
Note: (Verified Reviews also work with Free Promos) ​

For the best chance of Amazon approving your review, try not to post it right after buying the book. We suggest waiting at least 24 hours before posting your awesome review.

To get the "Verified Purchase" stamp on a Free Amazon Promotion, the reader must click the correct purchase button on Amazon. They can not use their Kindle Unlimited subscription to get the "Verified Purchase" stamp.

Each of these Bounty types can have a different turnaround time. It depends a lot on the reader's desire to pick these Bounty types and/or how many Bounty Points they're trying to earn.

Once you have added your book, you will then be ready to start creating Review Bounties for your book to add your book to the Bounty Library.

So, I uploaded books; now what?

Next, you put want to put out Review Bounties on your Books so that your book can be seen and selected from the Bounty Library.

How to create a Review Bounty?

What is a Review Bounty... Click Here

In your "My Books" area, you will be able to "Start a Bounty" on your book. All you need to do is press "Start a Bounty" on the book you wish to build a Review Bounty for.

Depending on the options you selected when you added your book, you will have these options when building a Review Bounty.

Turnaround Time

When a Bounty Hunter chooses your bounty. The turnaround time is the number of days you'd like the Bounty Hunter to turn in their review and mark it complete in Book Bounty. The turnaround time starts when the Bounty is selected.

When building a Review Bounty, you will need to select how many days you'd like the reviewer to post a review.

Then, you'll need to choose the type of Bounty you're going to put into the Bounty Library.

Once you're done creating as many Review Bounties as you like, you're all done. It's just that simple.

Now, you can go start earning more Bounty Points by selecting Bounties out of the Bounty Library so you can collect enough points to put out even more Review Bounties and get even more reviews.

Happy Hunting!

Q&A

Why do I need to build a Review Bounty?

Creating a Review Bounty is the only way your book gets into the Bounty Library and the only way reviewers can earn Bounty Points is by selecting your Review Bounty.

How do I earn more Bounty Points to be able to make more Review Bounties?

To earn more points is easy. All you need to do is go to the "Bounty Library" and choose which book you'd like to read and review. Each Review Bounty type will have a different Bounty Point reward. The amount of Bounty Points you can earn is unlimited.

Why can't I review as many books as I want?

Amazon has rules about how much and how often someone can leave reviews. Book Bounty wants to do its part and help our community not get in trouble with Amazon, so we limit how many Bounties can be done in a week. We don't want to see anyone get in trouble with Amazon.

Why can't I see my books in the Bounty Library?

The library only shows books you can review. Since you can not review your own books, Book Bounty doesn't clutter your library listings with your own books getting in the way.

How do I tell if I have a Bounty out in the Bounty Library?

To learn more about how to view the status of your Bounties on your books... Click Here

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