Independent Publishers of New England

Mastering Amazon Ads in 2026: The Tactics Driving Book Sales Today

Laurence O'Bryan, BooksGoSocial

Discover the latest Amazon advertising strategies that successful authors and publishers are using to reach more readers and increase book sales in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This practical session explores what has changed, what still works, and how to build campaigns that deliver results without wasting your budget. Learn advanced keyword and category targeting, ASIN strategies, AI-assisted optimisation techniques, bid management, and ways to improve your Amazon book page to boost conversions. Whether you're launching a new title or reviving an existing one, you'll leave with actionable tactics.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Understand the latest Amazon Ads features and best practices
  • Discover advanced keyword and ASIN targeting methods
  • Learn how AI tools can improve campaign optimisation
  • Identify common mistakes that waste advertising budgets
  • Gain practical strategies for increasing visibility, conversions, and long-term book sales on Amazon.

Speaker Bio

Laurence O’Bryan had three novels published by HarperCollins around the world and was translated into 11 languages and published by multiple publishers from Poland to Mexico. One novel has been optioned, twice, for the screen. He also has an historical fiction series set in the late Roman Empire; A Dangerous Emperor. He is the founder of BooksGoSocial, a service to help authors market their books and the International Dublin Writers' Festival. He has helped many authors rebrand and become bestsellers.