Backlist Turnaround: 5-Step Catalog Audit to Reignite Slow-Selling Titles

Many authors sit on a backlist that sells slowly because small, fixable issues stack up: weak metadata, stale pricing, missing audio, and unmanaged cross-sells. This episode gives a clear, step-by-step catalog audit you can complete in an afternoon to surface high-impact fixes that convert browsers into buyers and listeners. You’ll get five numbered steps with exact actions (what to look for in KDP and analytics, how to prioritize titles, simple cover and metadata adjustments, when to invest in audiobook upgrades, and low-risk pricing/promotions). I include a short real-world example of a single-title turnaround and end with an immediate action checklist you can use today. Runtime-friendly and practical, this episode is built to help authors increase revenue from titles they already own without expensive reinvention.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-22-lions-podcast-ai-self-publishing-book-empire-secrets--7016918/support.