Overview
What is Sales Analytics?
Sales Analytics is a powerful tool that helps you manage and track your sales data efficiently. This tool provides comprehensive sales performance insights in one centralized location.
Key Features
Sales Analytics enables you to:
Centralized Data Management: View all your sales data in one place
Royalty Tracking: Track your royalties with direct integrations from KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)
Ad Spend Monitoring: Monitor your advertising expenses (ACX and Amazon Ads integrations coming soon)
Multi-Source Tracking: Track sales performance from multiple sources without juggling spreadsheets or paying for third-party tools
Precise Performance Monitoring: Get accurate and precise performance data
Getting Started
A setup video tutorial is available to guide you through the initial configuration process:
Setup Requirements
Setting up Sales Analytics requires two simple steps:
Install the Chrome Extension
Connect to Amazon KDP
How to Install and Use the Sales Analytics Tool
Follow these step-by-step instructions to get started with the tool:
Step 1: Install the Chrome Extension
Login to Publishing.ai
Log in to your Publishing.ai account
You will see a "Connect Account" prompt upon logging in
Click the "Connect Account" button to proceed
Install the Extension
A prompt will appear asking you to install the Chrome extension
Click the "Add Extension" button
A Chrome Web Store page will open
Important Requirements
Critical: Ensure you are logged into the Chrome Web Store using the same email address that you used to register with Publishing.ai.
Troubleshooting Login Issues
If you encounter an error:
Go to the top-right corner of Chrome
Confirm you are logged in with the correct email address
If using a different email, log out and log back in with the correct email
Confirm Installation
After clicking "Add Extension", a confirmation window will appear
Click "Yes" or "Add Extension" to confirm
Wait for the installation completion notification
Close the Chrome Extension tab
Return to the Publishing.ai window
Step 2: Connect to Amazon KDP
Initiate KDP Connection
In the Publishing.ai interface, click the "Connect to KDP" button
A new window will open
Amazon KDP Login Process
If already logged into KDP:
The connection will proceed automatically
If not logged into KDP:
You will be prompted to log in with your Amazon credentials
Enter your Amazon login information
Confirm Successful Connection
Once connected, you will see a confirmation screen
This indicates the tool is successfully linked to your KDP account
Troubleshooting
Chrome Extension Errors:
Problem: Extension installation fails or shows errors
Solution:
Ensure you are logged into the Chrome Web Store with the same email used to register on Publishing.ai
If error persists, log out and log back in with the correct email
Try the installation process again
Amazon Login Issues:
Problem: KDP connection fails
Solution:
Confirm your Amazon credentials are correct
Clear your browser cache
Retry the connection process
Dashboard Update Delays:
Important Note: After installing the Sales Analytics extension, it may take up to 10 minutes for the dashboard to update with your data.
Account Management
Managing Your Connections
After successful setup:
Click "Manage Accounts" in the top right of your dashboard
This allows you to manage your Chrome extension and KDP connection
You can modify or update your account connections as needed
Using Sales Analytics Features
Marketplace and Book Filters
When you first open Sales Analytics:
Filters appear at the top of the page
These filters display your sales performance across:
Books
Formats
Marketplaces
Interactive Data Visualization
Hover Functionality:
Hover over any bar in the charts
View the royalty breakdown by individual books
See the percentage of royalties each book contributed to the total
Royalties Overview
"Royalties all the time" section:
Displays your overall sales performance
Provides a comprehensive snapshot of key metrics
Shows numbers you need to monitor regularly
Book Listing
Bottom Dashboard Section:
Shows a complete list of all published books
Includes breakdown by:
Format (ebook, paperback, hardcover, etc.)
Ratings
Reviews
Individual Book Details
Row Hover Feature:
Hover over each book row
View royalty breakdown by marketplace
See performance across different selling platforms
Deep Dive Analysis
Per-Book Analysis:
Perform detailed analysis for individual books
View purchases per format
Analyze performance per marketplace
Get comprehensive book-specific insights
Social Media Integration
Celebration Feature:
Quickly capture screenshots of recent royalties
Share achievements with the Publishing.com Facebook Community
Complete sharing process with two quick clicks