Folashade Umoru

Amazon KDP Book Publishing & Formatting Expert

Publishing • Freelance

Apr 2025 - Present • 1 yr 3 mos

I manage end-to-end Amazon KDP book publishing, professional book formatting, and strategic KDP SEO setups to help independent authors successfully launch their books. My hands-on work covers the technical and visual pipeline required to take raw manuscripts and transform them into polished, market-ready digital and print assets on the world's largest bookstore platform. My Core Contributions & Responsibilities: Technical Amazon KDP Publishing: I handle complete account setup, metadata configuration, pricing strategy, and error-free upload management for eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover formats. Professional Book Formatting: I design custom interior layouts, font hierarchies, margins, gutter sizes, and bleed parameters to meet strict platform print-ready standards. Data-Driven KDP SEO: I execute deep competitor keyword research and advanced category mapping to bypass generic storefront classifications, anchoring books into hyper-targeted browsing paths. Troubleshooting & Quality Assurance: I diagnose and resolve common file upload errors, print margin rejections, and metadata indexing issues to guarantee a flawless product page. A+ Content & Book Marketing: I draft high-converting, keyword-optimized sales blurbs and design engaging A+ Content graphics to increase buyer trust and maximize conversion rates. By bridging the gap between raw creative manuscripts and complex platform algorithms, I deliver a stress-free self-publishing experience that ensures client books are perfectly optimized for day-one sales velocity.