All this sounds too excessive and I really am not comfortable with giving that kind of information to Google.
#Google ebook verification#
If only my experience with Google Play Books was as positive!Ī few minutes ago today (05 February 2021) I created an account there, (even reluctantly supplying my mobile phone number to Google), and only got as far as the name and address entry screen, because after I’d pressed ‘submit’ it returned an error message, telling me that my account is suspended (yes, this new account that I was still in the process of setting up!) and that Google requires some verification documents, such as a photo of my passport/driving licence, etc, plus a utility bill with my address on. Thank you very much for explaining the steps in a format that was easy to follow. It can help potential readers and book buyers find you and your books, and perhaps help you sell more ebooks. If you are only interested in direct ebook sales, then Amazon KDP, Smashwords, and Draft2Digital are the best choices.īut by investing a little time in publishing on Google Play, you could improve your Google search indexing. While many self-published authors work hard every day trying to improve the SEO on their blogs and websites to improve search results on Google, perhaps this is an easier way to achieve the same aim. But getting extra Google Search indexing is extremely valuable in helping boost your author brand and book sales on other retailers. These include my YouTube book trailers that I had forgotten all about, my Goodreads book listings as well as several book retailers I had never heard of or realized carried my books. Since I published on Google Play Books, my search results have expanded. Not only your book listings on Google Play Books, either. Once your ebooks are available, Google Search indexes your book titles and author name a little more prominently. You will need to invest a few frustrating hours publishing ebooks on Google Play.īut once you do that, there is one huge benefit to publishing on Google Play Books. Well, only for the Google part and not the Play and Books part. Is Google Play Books worth all the bother? Quite honestly, publishing with chisels on stone tablets would offer more joy than doing so on Google Play Books. However, Google doesn’t seem to like telling you this, so instead, it sends you a blank Excel sheet.Īnother weird annoyance is that Google discounts your list price. Then once it is finally downloaded in Excel format from your web browser, you will not be surprised to find, probably, that there are no sales whatsoever. One could die a thousand deaths waiting for the report to load. Then a few days later, try to get a sales report. If you want to suffer a lot, and I really mean a lot, try publishing your ebooks in an epub file on Google Play. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”īut to help you locate the start page where you can publish your books on Google, you can use this link to go to Google Play Publisher. “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” Also, for school-related reading, it would be a huge help to be able to name bookmarks.“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” Curiously, though, I haven't found a way to un-highlight text, which is infuriating. The highlighter is also useful, as it comes with four different color options and can be enabled by tapping a button on the top of the screen. For me, these tools have been indispensable, especially when I find myself reading works with a lot of non-English text. Depending on what your target text is, Google will show you a quick description or definition, links to Wikipedia, a translation (powered by Google Translate), or even a map of a location. To see the tools in action, simply tap and hold on a block of text from the page and wait for the options to appear.
#Google ebook update#
With the newest update to the app, users finally get integrated translation, maps, dictionary, and highlighting. When it comes to features, Google Play Books sits somewhere near the front of the e-reader pack, though that wasn't always the case. Google Play Books offers a handful of ways to customize your reading experience.
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