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LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction KDP Category Guide

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

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › LGBTQ+ Books › Nonfiction

Competition Level

Low Competition
3/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 3,000
BSR to reach Top 100 < 20,000
Average Price $4.99–$7.99

LGBTQ+ non-fiction is significantly under-published. Coming out guides, relationship advice for queer couples, and LGBTQ+ history are the top sub-topics. The audience is underserved and highly motivated to purchase.

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 › LGBTQ+ Books › Nonfiction
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • Coming out guides and queer relationship advice are under-served relative to search demand
  • LGBTQ+ history and biography books have academic and general audience crossover
  • Mental health specific to LGBTQ+ experience is a rapidly growing sub-niche

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LGBTQ+ Fiction Relationships