Amazon Ads & AI: Teddy Smith’s System for Ranking Higher and Selling More Books

In this power-packed episode of The Amazing Authorities Podcast, host Mitch Carson speaks with Amazon Ads expert and self-publishing success story Teddy Smith. With over seven figures in royalties and a growing publishing brand, Teddy shares how he cracked the code on Amazon Ads—and how AI is revolutionizing the way authors get found, get ranked, and get paid.

Teddy explains the Amazon "flywheel effect," the truth about organic rankings, and why ads are about far more than just making sales. He also unveils a simple yet powerful ad automation system that uses AI to optimize campaigns with minimal effort. Whether you’re a first-time author or an experienced self-publisher, this episode will forever change how you approach Amazon advertising.

🔑 You’ll learn:

• How Amazon Ads work differently for authors compared to other platforms

• Why keyword relevance and review count are critical for organic rank

• What metrics really matter (and how to track them)

• The real role of ads in boosting long-term royalties

• How AI can automate your ad campaigns and save hours of work

If you want your book to stand out on Amazon and start climbing the rankings while you sleep, this episode is your complete guide.

Teddy Smith is the host of The Publishing Performance Show and the partnerships manager for Publishing Performance, the AI-powered Amazon Ad account manager. He has also published 22 books, with many getting to number 1 best seller in their category.

You can find Teddy Smith here:

@teddyagsmith on Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook

Teddy Smith's website:

https://teddyagsmith.com/

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