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Supernatural Horror KDP Category Guide

Amazon KDP Category Guide — BSR benchmarks, competition data, and how to rank

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Horror › Occult & Supernatural

Competition Level

Low Competition
4/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 2,000
BSR to reach Top 100 < 15,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

Supernatural Horror is under-published on KDP relative to reader demand, especially for adult horror. Haunted houses, possession, and folk horror are top-performing sub-niches. October launches capture significant seasonal traffic.

How to List Your Book in This Category

  1. 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
  2. 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
  3. 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Horror › Occult & Supernatural
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: FIC015000
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • Folk horror and regional mythology are growing sub-niches with low competition
  • October launch timing captures Halloween-season search traffic
  • Short novella format (30,000-50,000 words) suits the horror reading pattern well

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