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Amazon’s Updated Community Guidelines and Pubby Reviews Overview

Amazon has updated its Community Guidelines on Promotional Content which may impact reviews obtained through platforms like Pubby.com.

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Written by Landon
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Why Was the Pubby Lesson Removed?

Publishing.com has removed the Pubby lesson from its courses due to Amazon's policy changes.

Key considerations:

  • Uncertainty exists about whether book blocks are caused by Pubby itself or the pace of review generation

  • Students are encouraged to be mindful of Amazon's guidelines when seeking reviews

  • This decision was made as a precautionary measure


What If You Still Have Pubby Snaps?

If you choose to continue using your existing Pubby snaps, please be aware of the following:

Potential risks:

  • Blocked book listings

  • Removed reviews

  • Issues may be related to Amazon's stricter policies

Important disclaimers:

  • Publishing.com cannot be held accountable for these outcomes

  • Publishing.com will not be able to intervene in such cases

  • Users must exercise their own judgment


Getting Help with Pubby

If you need assistance with Pubby-related issues:

  • Contact Pubby's customer support team directly

  • Publishing.com cannot provide support for Pubby-specific problems


Primary Recommended Methods

The following methods taught in Publishing.com courses remain the best and safest approaches:

  1. Facebook Method

  2. Networking Method

These strategies have always been the primary recommendations, with Pubby serving as a secondary option.


Alternative Paid Services

If you are looking for paid review alternatives, consider these options:

  • WrittenWordMedia.com

  • BookSirens.com

  • BookSprout.com

  • TheFussyLibrarian.com

  • DoneForYouKDPReviews.com

Important disclaimer: Publishing.com has not tested these sites and cannot be held responsible for the outcomes of using them.


Best Practices for Compliance

To stay compliant with Amazon's policies and protect your book listings:

  1. Follow the review methods taught in Publishing.com courses

  2. Avoid potentially risky review generation methods

  3. Stay informed about Amazon's updated guidelines


If you decide to continue using Pubby:

  • Use caution and proceed at your own risk

  • Keep Amazon's updated guidelines in mind

  • Monitor your listings for any issues

  • Be prepared for potential consequences

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