Book Metadata SEO — E-Book Metadata SEO Methodology
Specialized knowledge used by the metadata-manager agent when configuring metadata and distribution settings.
Why Metadata SEO
Over 70% of how readers discover books in online bookstores is through search and recommendation algorithms. Metadata is the only means of telling the algorithm "who this book is for."
Book Classification Systems
BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications)
US/international standard. Domestic bookstores like Kyobo and Aladin also reference it.
| Main Category |
Popular Subcategories |
Code Example |
| BUSINESS |
Small Business, Leadership, Marketing |
BUS060000 |
| SELF-HELP |
Personal Growth, Motivational |
SEL027000 |
| COMPUTERS |
Programming, AI |
COM051300 |
| FICTION |
Literary, Thriller, Romance |
FIC019000 |
Selection Rule: Maximum 3, prioritize the most specific category
KDC (Korean Decimal Classification)
Standard for domestic libraries and bookstores.
| Main Category |
Number |
| General Works |
000 |
| Philosophy |
100 |
| Religion |
200 |
| Social Sciences |
300 |
| Natural Sciences |
400 |
| Technology |
500 |
| Arts |
600 |
| Language |
700 |
| Literature |
800 |
| History |
900 |
Keyword Optimization Strategy
Keyword Selection Process
- Seed Keywords: 3-5 core topics of the book
- Expanded Keywords: Related terms derived from seeds
- Competitive Analysis: Check keywords of similar books
- Long-tail: Longer keywords reflecting specific search intent
Keyword Types
| Type |
Description |
Example (Leadership Book) |
| Topic |
Core content of the book |
Leadership, management, organizational management |
| Reader |
Target readership |
New employees, middle managers, CEOs |
| Problem |
Reader's concerns |
Team management, decision-making, conflict resolution |
| Comparison |
Similar books/authors |
~style leadership, like ~ |
| Format |
Book format |
Self-help, practical guide, essay |
Platform-Specific Keyword Entry
| Platform |
Keyword Count |
Rules |
| Amazon KDP |
7 keyword phrases |
Phrase format (not comma-separated), 50 bytes per phrase |
| Kyobo |
10 tags |
Words or short phrases |
| Ridibooks |
5-10 keywords |
Word-level |
| Aladin |
No tag limit |
Free entry of related keywords |
Book Description Strategy
Description Formula: AIDA
[A — Attention: Grab attention with the first sentence]
A question/statement that directly targets the reader's pain or desire
[I — Interest: Generate interest]
Core content this book covers, unique perspective
[D — Desire: Stimulate desire]
Specific benefits, reader reviews/endorsements, author credentials
[A — Action: Prompt action]
"Start reading now," mention bonus content
Bookstore-Specific Description Length
| Bookstore |
Recommended Length |
Key Area |
| Kyobo |
500-1,000 chars |
First 200 chars shown in preview |
| Ridibooks |
400-800 chars |
Concise and focused |
| Aladin |
500-1,000 chars |
Table of contents integration possible |
| Amazon KDP |
1,000-2,000 chars (HTML) |
Use bold/italic, list structure |
Description HTML Format (KDP)
<h2>Is Your Leadership Safe?</h2>
<p>70% of team members consider quitting because of their boss.
You might be creating that 70%.</p>
<p><b>What you will learn in this book:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>5 conversation techniques that build trust</li>
<li>A framework for turning conflicts into opportunities</li>
<li>Digital leadership for remote teams</li>
</ul>
<p><b>About the Author:</b> [Credentials and experience]</p>
<p><i>"The best leadership book I have read this year" — [Endorser]</i></p>
Pricing Strategy
E-Book Pricing Psychology
| Price Range |
Positioning |
Suitable Books |
| Free-$2.99 |
Lead magnet, first in series |
Introductory, short essays |
| $5.99-$9.99 |
Mass market |
Self-help, essays, fiction |
| $9.99-$14.99 |
Premium |
Professional, thick business books |
| $14.99-$19.99 |
Expert-level |
Technical, academic |
| $19.99+ |
High-end |
Art books, professional references |
Price Ending Effect
- X.99: Most common ("under $10" psychology)
- X.50: Feels reasonable
- Round number: Premium positioning ($10.00 = high-end)
Distribution Platform Checklists
Kyobo E-Book
Ridibooks
Amazon KDP
ISBN Management
| Item |
Description |
| Issuance |
Korea: National Library (free) / US: Bowker ($125/1) |
| Per Format |
Separate ISBNs needed for print, e-book, and audiobook |
| Required |
Optional for self-publishing (KDP auto-assigns ASIN) / Required for bookstore distribution |
1---2name: book-metadata-seo3description: A specialized skill for the metadata-manager agent covering e-book metadata SEO. Provides BISAC/KDC classification, keyword optimization, bookstore-specific description strategies, pricing psychology, and platform-specific distribution settings. Use for 'metadata,' 'book classification,' 'keywords,' 'e-book distribution,' and similar topics.4---56# Book Metadata SEO — E-Book Metadata SEO Methodology78Specialized knowledge used by the metadata-manager agent when configuring metadata and distribution settings.910## Why Metadata SEO1112Over **70% of how readers discover books** in online bookstores is through search and recommendation algorithms. Metadata is the only means of telling the algorithm "who this book is for."1314## Book Classification Systems1516### BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications)1718US/international standard. Domestic bookstores like Kyobo and Aladin also reference it.1920| Main Category | Popular Subcategories | Code Example |21|--------------|--------------------|-------------|22| BUSINESS | Small Business, Leadership, Marketing | BUS060000 |23| SELF-HELP | Personal Growth, Motivational | SEL027000 |24| COMPUTERS | Programming, AI | COM051300 |25| FICTION | Literary, Thriller, Romance | FIC019000 |2627**Selection Rule**: Maximum 3, prioritize the most specific category2829### KDC (Korean Decimal Classification)3031Standard for domestic libraries and bookstores.3233| Main Category | Number |34|--------------|--------|35| General Works | 000 |36| Philosophy | 100 |37| Religion | 200 |38| Social Sciences | 300 |39| Natural Sciences | 400 |40| Technology | 500 |41| Arts | 600 |42| Language | 700 |43| Literature | 800 |44| History | 900 |4546## Keyword Optimization Strategy4748### Keyword Selection Process49501. **Seed Keywords**: 3-5 core topics of the book512. **Expanded Keywords**: Related terms derived from seeds523. **Competitive Analysis**: Check keywords of similar books534. **Long-tail**: Longer keywords reflecting specific search intent5455### Keyword Types5657| Type | Description | Example (Leadership Book) |58|------|-------------|--------------------------|59| **Topic** | Core content of the book | Leadership, management, organizational management |60| **Reader** | Target readership | New employees, middle managers, CEOs |61| **Problem** | Reader's concerns | Team management, decision-making, conflict resolution |62| **Comparison** | Similar books/authors | ~style leadership, like ~ |63| **Format** | Book format | Self-help, practical guide, essay |6465### Platform-Specific Keyword Entry6667| Platform | Keyword Count | Rules |68|----------|--------------|-------|69| **Amazon KDP** | 7 keyword phrases | Phrase format (not comma-separated), 50 bytes per phrase |70| **Kyobo** | 10 tags | Words or short phrases |71| **Ridibooks** | 5-10 keywords | Word-level |72| **Aladin** | No tag limit | Free entry of related keywords |7374## Book Description Strategy7576### Description Formula: AIDA7778```79[A — Attention: Grab attention with the first sentence]80A question/statement that directly targets the reader's pain or desire8182[I — Interest: Generate interest]83Core content this book covers, unique perspective8485[D — Desire: Stimulate desire]86Specific benefits, reader reviews/endorsements, author credentials8788[A — Action: Prompt action]89"Start reading now," mention bonus content90```9192### Bookstore-Specific Description Length9394| Bookstore | Recommended Length | Key Area |95|-----------|-------------------|----------|96| **Kyobo** | 500-1,000 chars | First 200 chars shown in preview |97| **Ridibooks** | 400-800 chars | Concise and focused |98| **Aladin** | 500-1,000 chars | Table of contents integration possible |99| **Amazon KDP** | 1,000-2,000 chars (HTML) | Use bold/italic, list structure |100101### Description HTML Format (KDP)102103```html104<h2>Is Your Leadership Safe?</h2>105106<p>70% of team members consider quitting because of their boss.107You might be creating that 70%.</p>108109<p><b>What you will learn in this book:</b></p>110<ul>111<li>5 conversation techniques that build trust</li>112<li>A framework for turning conflicts into opportunities</li>113<li>Digital leadership for remote teams</li>114</ul>115116<p><b>About the Author:</b> [Credentials and experience]</p>117118<p><i>"The best leadership book I have read this year" — [Endorser]</i></p>119```120121## Pricing Strategy122123### E-Book Pricing Psychology124125| Price Range | Positioning | Suitable Books |126|------------|------------|----------------|127| Free-$2.99 | Lead magnet, first in series | Introductory, short essays |128| $5.99-$9.99 | Mass market | Self-help, essays, fiction |129| $9.99-$14.99 | Premium | Professional, thick business books |130| $14.99-$19.99 | Expert-level | Technical, academic |131| $19.99+ | High-end | Art books, professional references |132133### Price Ending Effect134135- **X.99**: Most common ("under $10" psychology)136- **X.50**: Feels reasonable137- **Round number**: Premium positioning ($10.00 = high-end)138139## Distribution Platform Checklists140141### Kyobo E-Book142143- [ ] BISAC + KDC classification codes144- [ ] Book description (500+ chars)145- [ ] Keywords/tags (10)146- [ ] Author bio147- [ ] Table of contents148- [ ] Preview range setting (10-15%)149- [ ] Price setting150- [ ] DRM setting151152### Ridibooks153154- [ ] Category selection (max 3)155- [ ] Book introduction (400+ chars)156- [ ] Keywords (5-10)157- [ ] Author bio158- [ ] Preview settings159- [ ] Pricing (Ridi Select inclusion)160- [ ] Sales region setting161162### Amazon KDP163164- [ ] BISAC categories (2)165- [ ] 7 keyword phrases166- [ ] Book Description (HTML, under 4,000 chars)167- [ ] Pricing (35%/70% royalty based on KDP Select exclusivity)168- [ ] Sales territory (Worldwide/Specific)169- [ ] Lending permission170171## ISBN Management172173| Item | Description |174|------|-------------|175| **Issuance** | Korea: National Library (free) / US: Bowker ($125/1) |176| **Per Format** | Separate ISBNs needed for print, e-book, and audiobook |177| **Required** | Optional for self-publishing (KDP auto-assigns ASIN) / Required for bookstore distribution |
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