BREAKING NEWS: Amazon Kills Hourly Rank Updates | Self-Publishing News (June 9, 2025)

Amazon just made a major update that could reshape how your books perform on the platform. In this news segment, we break down what’s happening, how it could affect rankings, and what indie authors should keep in mind moving forward. Plus, important updates from Kobo, MailerLite, AppSumo, and more. YouTube for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBookSubscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.comSubscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUpJoin Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/MembershipsJoin Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/DiscordCheck out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRobertsMy Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooksWanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Sources: The Amazon Algorithm Change You NEED to Know About - https://youtu.be/vfiArlO2UkQ?si=gPFLjwCs8W7pdr6y KDP: Sales Ranking - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201648140Kobo and AI: Making Reading and Publishing Even Better, Together - https://kobowritinglife.com/2025/05/29/kobo-and-ai/Amazon Ads: AI-powered Video generator - https://advertising.amazon.com/resources/whats-new/create-high-quality-ai-generated-videos-in-minutesThe Bottom Line by Jane Friedman: 8th Note Press closing? - https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/ (subscription required)THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SURVEY SHOWS AUDIOBOOK SALES GROW TO 2.22 BILLION DOLLARS - https://www.audiopub.org/surveysNYT: The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/media/new-york-times-amazon-ai-licensing.htmlGet Authentic Book Reviews - https://getauthenticbookreviews.comYou may have received a fake email impersonating MailerLite - https://www.mailerlite.com/help/phishing-in-email-marketingPublisher Rocket Lifetime Deal (...still available???) - https://DaleLinks.com/RocketDeal (affiliate link)AppSumo presents Sumo Day - https://DaleLinks.com/AppSumo (affiliate link)AppSumo LTD: DepositPhotos - https://dalelinks.com/depositphotos (affiliate link)AppSumo LTD: Video to Blog - https://dalelinks.com/videotoblog (affiliate link)AppSumo LTD: PressRanger - https://dalelinks.com/pressranger (affiliate link)StoryOrigin: Amazon Ads Made Simple - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CGTlyE84Txyf16VGfT8hmA#/registration Written Word Media: The Youtube Author Blueprint - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series/Book Launchers: The Future of Non-Fiction Book Marketing - https://dalelinks.com/authorlaunchkit (affiliate link)Author Nation - https://DaleLinks.com/AuthorNation (affiliate link)YouTube for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts