December 3, 2024
Hello, BFFs!
Welcome to another edition of the BookFunnel blog. Hopefully, you’re all recovered from a massive turkey day (if you’re into that sort of thing), and you’re ready to keep writing! Or, maybe you’re looking to procrastinate on the writing and do something else. Well, we’ve got something new and exciting for just such an occasion!
If you’ve been on your BookFunnel dashboard in the last couple weeks, you may have noticed a small naming change. Owing to its ubiquitous use in our indie industry, what we used to call sales landing pages have now been renamed to Universal Book Links. But, that’s the small change. It’s what’s under the hood that’s even better.
What is a Universal Book Link?
I’m glad you asked! A Universal Book Link (or UBL) is meant to be a single place on the web where you can send readers to find a book. One link to rule them all, so to speak (if you’re into that sort of thing). Why would you need such a thing, you ask?
Because you never know where your readers are coming from. You can post on Facebook, Instagram, a newsletter, in-person events, really anywhere, and you can never be sure what your readers want from you when they get there. Do they read paperback? Do they prefer audio? Do they avoid Amazon at all cost? You can’t know.
A Universal Book Link can be the one place, the one link, where you can send readers and know that when they get there, they’re going to find your book no matter how they prefer to enjoy it.
Universal means universal
While there are other places on the web where you can create landing pages for your books, we listened to our authors and decided to build a link that was TRULY universal. One that could take readers anywhere while giving authors the power to decide not only what to include but how to display it.
Authors (especially indie authors) are out there changing the whole industry, and you need tools that keep up with those changes. We looked at what was out there, we looked at what the industry needed, and most importantly, we listened to our authors. And, then went and built something awesome.
Thus, BookFunnel gives you the world’s first truly universal book link. Include links to any stores you like. We’ve added direct support for all of the most popular offerings, including things like Patreon and YouTube where more authors are finding new audiences. Want to include an icon for your library books on Hoopla? Go for it! Want to emphasize your direct store? Do it!
What can they do? What CAN’T they do?!
- Optionally include ebooks, audio, and paperback sections (or all three!)
- Add a big, giant button that stands out at the top of each section (like to your direct store!)
- Include only the stores, libraries, and platforms you want (40+ supported)
- Include links to ANYWHERE on the web, they’ll be listed under the major stores
- Automatically handle Amazon stores for readers in other countries
- Order your icons any way you want, giving you the power to promote your preferred stores
- Include a sample of your ebook and/or audiobook right on the page!
- Add custom text, headings, images, and more to every part of your page
- Formatted to fit perfectly on devices of all sizes
- Brand your pages with BookFunnel custom themes!
- Truly own your links with BookFunnel custom domains!
We’ve thought of everything! And, with another nifty new feature, authors on the Bestseller plan can now upload and include any images they want in ALL of their BookFunnel landing pages, not just on universal book links. With BookFunnel’s new Universal Book Links, you can truly own your pages. Who has the power? Not He-Man. You do. Also, He-Man.
Since it’s the season of giving and all, expect several more announcements over the coming weeks!
Until next time, BookFunnel Fans!
