Google Books Preview Program

Self-publishing authors should not forget Google when marketing their book to readers. Having a self-published book listed Google Books allows authors to expand their readership and reach new readers.

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Put your book where readers are already searching.

The Google Books Preview Program makes your book available for discovery on Google Books with your cover, searchable book content, a limited reader preview, and convenient links to online retailers.

Google Books

Expand discovery

Searchable Text

Content indexed

Book Preview

Let readers browse

Retail Links

Make buying easy

We Submit It

Setup handled for you

Give prospective readers another way to find your book, explore its content, and continue to a retailer when they're ready to buy.

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GOOGLE BOOK DISCOVERY

Help Readers Discover and Preview Your Book on Google

The Google Books Preview Program gives readers another way to discover your book through Google, explore a limited preview, and follow convenient links to online retailers when they want to learn more or make a purchase.

EXPAND YOUR DISCOVERABILITY

Give Google More Ways to Connect Readers with Your Book

Google Books makes the content of your book searchable, creating additional opportunities for relevant words and phrases within your book to connect with reader searches.

Example of a book listing and reader preview on Google Books

HOW GOOGLE BOOKS HELPS

From Search to Preview to Retailer

More Discoverable

Give readers another way to encounter your book while searching Google.

Searchable Content

Google can index text from your book so relevant content can contribute to discovery.

Reader Preview

Prospective readers can browse a limited portion of your book before deciding whether to buy.

Retailer Links

Purchase links can help readers continue from discovery to participating online booksellers.

WHAT READERS SEE

Let Readers Look Inside Before They Buy

When someone discovers your book through Google Books, your listing can display your book cover and allow the reader to browse a limited preview of the content.

That gives interested readers an opportunity to experience part of your book for themselves before continuing to an online retailer.

Detailed example of an Outskirts Press book listing on Google Books with preview, book information, retailer links, and author information

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WE HANDLE THE SUBMISSION

An Easy Way to Add Google Books to Your Marketing

You don't need to manage the Google Books submission yourself. Order the Google Books Preview Program and Outskirts Press will submit your book for inclusion in the program.

GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW VS. GOOGLE PLAY

This service provides participation in the Google Books Preview Program. It does not include a Google Play Edition or digital download edition. If you want your book distributed for sale through Google Play, see Google Play Edition & Distribution .

Help More Readers Discover Your Book

Click Add to Cart and we'll submit your book to the Google Books Preview Program for searchable discovery, reader previewing, and convenient retailer links.

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