Troubleshooting

Goodreads connects to Amazon's recommendation engine and reaches 150 million readers—but most authors treat it as an afterthought. ScribeCount's guide covers profile setup, review management, avoiding flagged accounts, and using giveaways effectively.

Your email list growth has stalled because your reader magnet, signup page, or back matter isn't converting. ScribeCount author Randall Wood reveals the specific problems blocking subscribers and the proven fixes that restart growth.

BookBub Featured Deals are the most coveted promotion in indie publishing—and the most mysterious. ScribeCount author Randall Wood breaks down the 9 reasons why your book gets rejected and exactly what to change for your next application.

Apple Books is the second-largest ebook platform in the world—and one of the most confusing for indie authors. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain the dual interface, approval process, pricing tiers, and reporting tools you need to publish successfully.

Your Amazon Ads dashboard confuses you. ACOS looks bad but you're not sure if you're actually losing money. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain what the metrics actually mean, why ACOS alone misleads series authors, and how to know if your campaigns are profitable.

Your BookTok videos used to reach thousands. Now they reach dozens. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain what algorithm suppression is, why it happens, and the exact 7–14 day recovery protocol to restore your TikTok reach.

Your book ad was rejected—and you don't understand why. Meta's automated review system is opaque, but most rejections are fixable. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain the top reasons book ads fail, account restrictions, and the exact steps to appeal and get your campaigns back online.