Book Cover & Design
What makes a KDP cover convert, where to get one made, and how to test it.
Why your KDP book cover does the heavy lifting
Your KDP book cover is the single biggest factor in whether a shopper clicks, and clicks are what feed Amazon's ranking. A cover that looks fine at full size but turns to mush as a thumbnail will quietly cap your sales no matter how good the book is.
These guides cover what actually makes a cover sell in your genre, the exact size and resolution requirements for ebook, paperback, and hardcover, whether tools like Canva are good enough, where to find a designer worth paying, and how to A/B test two covers instead of guessing. Genre fit matters more than artistry: your cover has to signal what kind of book this is in under a second.
A cover only pays off if the rest of the listing converts the click. When you're ready to publish, you can start a free trial and check your full listing while you finalize the cover.
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Start with these three.
All cover & design guides
KDP Book Cover Design Guide — What Makes a Cover Sell
Best KDP Book Cover Designers — Where to Find Them
Using Canva for KDP Book Covers — Does It Work?
KDP Cover Size Requirements — Exact Dimensions for Every Format
How to A/B Test Your KDP Book Cover
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