Goodreads May 29, 2026 1 min read

The Goodreads Strategy That Gets Books Discovered by More Readers

Goodreads has over 150 million members making reading decisions every day. Here is the exact strategy we use to get author books in front of them.

John
Big Jam Consultant

Why Goodreads Matters More Than Most Authors Think

While most authors focus exclusively on Amazon, Goodreads is quietly driving millions of reading decisions every month. Readers use it to decide what to read next, track their reading lists, and discover books through friends and community recommendations.

Optimising Your Author Profile

Your Goodreads author page is the foundation of your presence on the platform. Ensure your bio is compelling, your photo is professional, and your genre tags are accurate. Most profiles we audit are underoptimised in at least two of these three areas.

The List and Shelf Strategy

Goodreads has thousands of reader-curated lists. Getting your book onto the most relevant ones is one of the highest-value visibility activities available to any author — and most authors never pursue it systematically.

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Written by
John

Discoverability strategist at Big Jam Consultant — helping authors get found by the readers searching for books just like theirs.

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