KU vs Wide: Choosing Your Distribution Strategy
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You hover over the publish button and feel it: that small, sharp question behind the excitement. Do you check the box for KDP Select, lock your ebook into Amazon’s world, and reach Kindle Unlimited readers—or do you take your book wide and plant flags at every major retailer? You can’t do both at once for the same ebook, and whichever path you choose will shape your launch, your cash flow, and your audience.
The good news: this choice isn’t permanent if you treat it like a plan, not a pledge.