When we launched Books2Read and the ability for authors to freely create Universal Book Links (UBLs) for their Ebooks, we always meant for it to be truly universal. We made sure our links are retail platform inclusive and geo-targeted, which automatically routes people to the localized version of their favorite online retail store.
Not that long after partnering with Findaway Voices to help authors with audiobook creation and distribution, we added an option for authors to add Audiobook links to their UBLs.
And now we’re pleased to announce that you can add Print Book Links to your UBLs.
Users now have the option of adding three different types of Print links:
Trade Paperback
Hardcover
Large Print
The print links you include will only be supported after manual input. That means Books2Read won't be able to automatically match Print stores or edition types for you, but we will capture, save, and display the links you lock in.
To add a Print Link, expand the Print section by clicking on the yellow "Print Links" or the plus sign. Click on the icon of the store you want to add a link to and a store-specific link input will show up above the icons.
This is an example of what your UBL page will look like when you select Amazon's icon from the print store icon list. You must select paperback, hardcover, or large-print before you lock in.
Paste your store link into the input and be sure to select the type of book it is: paperback, hardcover, or large-print. Lock in to save your link!
Finally, with the addition of Print to Universal Book Links, you can ensure that ALL of your readers are able to find your book regardless of the format they most prefer to read, all from a single, handy URL.
It’s just one more innovation and evolution of a platform designed to help empower authors with their marketing efforts in the ability to sell more books as widely as possible.
Get started with your own Universal Book Links when you log in at Books2Read.com!
