NetGalley Addicts Support Group discussion
Need Help? [Ask the Group]
>
Do you post your netgalley arc reviews on amazon?
date
newest »
newest »
I have submitted several reviews to Amazon over the past week, but no notifications are coming through that they're being published. Is anyone else having this problem? I am assuming that it has something to do with the covid-19 lockdown.....
The Kawaii Slartibartfast wrote: "yeah, I review on Amazon. the more reviews help with the algorithm and recs. I have a laptop now so hopefully bn will be more user friendly.has anybody reviewed on Google play books?"
I review a n Amazon, B&N, Kobo and Google Play, I could never the hang of posting to iBooks so I gave up, wrestling with B&N's random requirements for password changes is enough for me. I find fewer books are on n Google Play than the other three sites.
Oh and of course GR, naturally
Amazon seems to have stopped cooperating with NetGalley. Plus, they seem to have also ended the ability of their affiliates posting reviews even if they don't have Prime or haven't spent enough money on the site. So, no, you can't post your NetGalley reviews on Amazon anymore, unless you have Prime or you've spent $50 in the past year.Now, since I bought my husband a Kindle Now via Amazon UK, which cost GBP 60, I can post my reviews on Amazon.uk for the coming year.
B&N have a word count limit, and my reviews are always longer than that, so I do share from NetGalley to B&N.
As an author myself, I would encourage everyone who posts reviews on NetGalley to post on Amazon as well. Whether your review is positive or negative, it will have much higher visibility there. Also, if you liked the book, you'll be doing the author a kind favor by posting it on Amazon, where shoppers are searching.
Ric, it’s not about people not being willing to post to Amazon. The issue is Amazon putting blockers in the way (eg minimum spend) and rejecting them without explanation.
Again, even if I buy the book from Amazon I can't review it...I have to buy so much from them a year in order to post reviews and they are not my go to ebook buyer. I use Amazon mainly for Netgalley books. I prefer Kobo. Kobo does not have ridiculous rules
Thanks for all the information about NetGalley and Amazon. I am new to using NetGalley, as I have so many current 2020 books to read. My library is excellent with having the latest best selling Fiction and Non-Fiction books. I see it has been requested by NetGalley that I post on Amazon, but I don’t think I can either. I am very selective about the NetGalley books I request. I have trouble with too high reviews that the publisher wants, when it floods the site with 4* and 5* for a book that just is not very solid. I am willing to give new books a chance, so I understand will not like every single one, but try to requests ones I think I will enjoy and then do want to publish a review for the author and publishing house.
So, if I can’t write the review of a book, that will be a problem.
Rick wrote: "As an author myself, I would encourage everyone who posts reviews on NetGalley to post on Amazon as well. Whether your review is positive or negative, it will have much higher visibility there. Als..."Totally agree with you, Rick. Apparently readers are having problems posting reviews on amazon now. Most of mine do not go through anymore, they are submitted then rejected for going against policy. I think their new policy is not to post reviews that are from ARCs.
I usually post my reviews to Amazon on publishing day or a couple days after. I think in the year or so that I have been doing that I've only had one rejection out of 60+ books, I do state at the bottom that I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read the book.
Jeanne wrote: "I usually post my reviews to Amazon on publishing day or a couple days after. I think in the year or so that I have been doing that I've only had one rejection out of 60+ books, I do state at the b..."I've never had a problem either & I always thank NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC. I've even reviewed from a different ARC site to NetGalley & the reviews have gone through to Amazon with no issues. Very strange that others have had such problems.
I usually try to post a review on Amazon whether or not NG requests the review there. Most generally, anymore, they want a review posted to B&N which is a monster headache and sometimes refuses my reviews for "language." Since I never use "language," I've no idea what they find offensive since it is not noted. Amazon, however, is getting more difficult and I can never keep up with whether or not I'm to disclose how I received the book--right now I guess it doesn't matter, but I do use a "FTC disclosure" clause on GR's.
B&N's auto censor seems to be on a hair trigger. In know that the word sex is a red flag so no guessing the sex of the baby LOL. I have spent hours (well minutes) combing my reviews trying to work out what word has triggered the profanity alert and just randomly put asterisks in any word that might be deemed risqué
Alison wrote: "B&N's auto censor seems to be on a hair trigger. In know that the word sex is a red flag so no guessing the sex of the baby LOL. I have spent hours (well minutes) combing my reviews trying to work ..."yes, that profanity alert. what profanity? i don't use in reviews (or generally). usually i just give it up--not worth my time.
Alison wrote: "B&N's auto censor seems to be on a hair trigger. In know that the word sex is a red flag so no guessing the sex of the baby LOL. I have spent hours (well minutes) combing my reviews trying to work ..."I had one rejected a bit ago because I mentioned there was rape, a lot of rape in the story. When I changed it to sexual abuse they approved it.
One of my reviews this week got through the initial B&N check but was subsequently moderated, I can only imagine because it uses the word virginity. I am going to either resort to the juvenile v-card or v*rginity which makes me seem like a prude
I have one currently hung up on Amazon, although I had an ARC I purchased its audiobook edition.I wondered if my mentioning the fact that anorexia was a theme might be a trigger word.
Still it’s only Day 3 so may appear though I have submitted other reviews after that sailed through
Alison wrote: "One of my reviews this week got through the initial B&N check but was subsequently moderated, I can only imagine because it uses the word virginity. I am going to either resort to the juvenile v-ca..."Hi, Alison: I laugh at B&N these days because I have to change words in my review to get them to accept it. It's so prudish, but funny. Just play along with their little game and they will eventually accept the review. :)
Just Read Prince, Little People, Big Dreams, by Maria Isabel Sanchez Williams. These books are amazing. The pictures are always the best, so vibrant. I would definitely recommend buying the Hardcover Copy if you have children or even for yourself.
I post all my reviews on Goodreads, Edelweiss, BookBub, Barnes and Nobel and Amazon and have not had any problems with any rejections :) Maybe I'm just lucky?? Again my statement at the end of every review is "I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley" or the same but substitute Edelweiss if I got it there. Have bee posting reviews for over 5 years and never had a rejection.
I don't really know why you all seem to have so many problems????
I have recently started receiving ARC through netgalley. When I post my reviews to amazon they are being denied. It cites reasons such as: • Spam
• Promotions
• Reviews given in exchange for cash, discounts
• Links to other sites
• Attempts to manipulate helpful votes
• Plagiarism
• Infringement
• Impersonation
Do you think it could be because I note at the bottom "thank you to netgalley, the publisher, and the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest review"? Maybe thanking the author makes it sound like I have a personal relationship with the author? I cannot see any other reason for denial in my reviews themselves. Any thoughts on why I am getting denied posting my reviews on amazon?
I just say thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me a digital copy. I’ve never had a problem since I took out the exchange for an honest review.
Thanks for the input! I was also considering that the use of the word exchange was possibly mucking it up as well.
I always post to Amazon and have never had a problem with using this tagline at the end of my reviews:Thank you to the publisher (publisher name) who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
*TUDOR^QUEEN* wrote: "I always post to Amazon and have never had a problem with using this tagline at the end of my reviews:Thank you to the publisher (publisher name) who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley."
Thank you!
Michelle wrote: "Thanks for the input! I was also considering that the use of the word exchange was possibly mucking it up as well."There are all kinds of weird things that can trigger Amazon's censors, but you do have to avoid making it sound contractual, so the word "exchange" is a no go. (I used it many years ago, and they liked it fine back then, but they've tightened up in recent years.) My formulation now is, "My thanks go to NetGalley and Random House* for the review copy." Or, if I picked up a widget: "My thanks go to NetGalley and Random House for the invitation to read and review." Both of these are clear, honest, and get through without a hitch. *Or whoever the publisher is.
But Why NG removed reviews to be posted directly to Goodreads?
Ankit wrote: "But Why NG removed reviews to be posted directly to Goodreads?"It was actually due to a change Goodreads made to their API which made it so Netgalley (as well as other sites) can no longer connect to Goodreads. Unless Goodreads changes their API back then the feature likely won't return.
Donna wrote: "There are all kinds of weird things that can trigger Amazon's censors, but you do have to avoid making it sound contractual, so the word "exchange" is a no go. (I used it many years ago, and they liked it fine back then, but they've tightened up in recent years.) My formulation now is, "My thanks go to NetGalley and Random House* for the review copy." Or, if I picked up a widget: "My thanks go to NetGalley and Random House for the invitation to read and review." Both of these are clear, honest, and get through without a hitch. *Or whoever the publisher is...."The frustrating thing is when I post a review to Amazon, my "disclaimer" about receiving a copy in exchange for an honest review sometimes goes through and sometimes doesn't. No pattern or rhyme or reason, so I am changing the verbiage to ensure it will. I like yours. :)
Melanie wrote: "Ankit wrote: "But Why NG removed reviews to be posted directly to Goodreads?"It was actually due to a change Goodreads made to their API which made it so Netgalley (as well as other sites) can no..."
Thanks! Mel, for letting me understand. But it is tiresome now to post reviews on both sites separately.
No, because Amazon doesn't let me. I don't spend enough money there to post reviews. This is a bit ridiculous because I'm one of their affiliates, and I should be allowed to post my reviews there.
Much of what goes on with Amazon reviewing has "no pattern or rhyme or reason", and they do not care. They have millions of reviewers, so mistreating hundreds or thousands is no concern of theirs. Those who complain about the unfairness and mistreatment are considered to be "guilty" nuisances who take up too much rep time. You'll shop elsewhere? They don't care. They make over $300 billion in sales a year and have over 200 million customers.
Ankit wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Ankit wrote: "But Why NG removed reviews to be posted directly to Goodreads?"It was actually due to a change Goodreads made to their API which made it so Netgalley (as well as oth..."
It's done fairly easily on a desktop. I would never even attempt it using a phone, and probably not a tablet, but with a desktop, I can open a bunch of tabs and then cut and paste. Takes about 30 minutes for 8 locations.
SundayAtDusk wrote: "Much of what goes on with Amazon reviewing has "no pattern or rhyme or reason", and they do not care. They have millions of reviewers, so mistreating hundreds or thousands is no concern of theirs. ..."You know, you'd think so, right? And yet, on the few occasions that I have gone to the trouble to register a complaint on the phone, I can say I am one of Amazon's best residential customers--which is true, they even send me my groceries!--and it doesn't impress them, but when I say I'm a reviewer, their voices change and I suddenly get my wish--replacement, refund, credit, whatever.
Donna wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Ankit wrote: "But Why NG removed reviews to be posted directly to Goodreads?"It was actually due to a change Goodreads made to their API which made it so Netgalley (..."
That's what I have to do now. With mobile cell it is so tiresome.
Donna wrote: "SundayAtDusk wrote: "Much of what goes on with Amazon reviewing has "no pattern or rhyme or reason", and they do not care. They have millions of reviewers, so mistreating hundreds or thousands is n..."I have no problem with the reps when buying things and needing a refund or replacement. None whatsoever at any time. I immediately get absolutely anything I want.
On the other hand, the few times I talked on the phone with them about reviewing, all they could do, including the supervisor, was pass on what I said to Communities. They were genuinely concerned and said Communities would contact me.
No such thing happened, and it wasn't the fault of the reps I talked to, who handle order problems. They have absolutely nothing to do with reviewing. I wonder if it's more likely they look at your buying record . . . where you are actually rated as a customer . . . and then give you whatever you wished.
Sorry, I think their helpfulness had absolutely nothing to do with you saying you were a reviewer. I'm complaining about Communities reps, not the reps who handle orders.
SundayAtDusk wrote: "Donna wrote: "SundayAtDusk wrote: "Much of what goes on with Amazon reviewing has "no pattern or rhyme or reason", and they do not care. They have millions of reviewers, so mistreating hundreds or ..."I also have had a good response when I pulled out all the stops to push a review through. It was the ridiculousness of the refusal that got my back up, and since I am home all day and can talk whenever the rep can talk, I was able to get through to an actual person. The book in question was a nonfiction work on Nazi Germany; the rep found out that the reason my review was refused was because I had used the word "Nazi."
Ummm.
So he laughed, and then I laughed, and the review got posted. But that was three or four years ago; it's possible that things have gone further sideways since then.
Nazi?! See! That's what I'm talking about! :) Good that didn't happen to me. I probably had at least 50 reviews with the word "Nazi" in them.Good for you getting through to someone with knowledge! I have never been on the phone with someone who actually was looking at the review, and certainly have never gotten any type of explanation about a rejected one. However, years ago when they revoked my reviewing privledges, Jeff Bezos' office did send me an apology email and straightened things out.
I do think things have gone downhill since he left, and think they are now using very inexperienced reps to answer review complaints. Their emails show they understand nothing about the problem, and answer as if your complaint is the exact opposite of what you asked.
For example, multiple times I got an answer saying they could not delete a review I reported because it broke no guidelines, when I reported no review, but was complaining about them deleting my reviews! Huh? Amazon expects reviewers to simply accept such incompetency from reps, too. They are so big and powerful they are untouchable.
SundayAtDusk wrote: "Nazi?! See! That's what I'm talking about! :) Good that didn't happen to me. I probably had at least 50 reviews with the word "Nazi" in them.Good for you getting through to someone with knowledge..."
I already this word many times but never faced any such issue.
I usually thank the publishers for it. Never had it be a problem.