Do you need an author website?
The short answer is yes.
Social media accounts are fantastic for engagement and directing followers to your author website. The main upside for social media is that it can show metrics about engagement with followers, non-followers, and track how well your content is doing. Social media is a great way for people to be introduced to you and your books.
What your website does is different. It puts you on an international scale and allows you to show up in every search engine. Not all social media is available everywhere, and many people choose to not engage with the platforms. But if they have an internet connection, their chance of connecting with you increases immensely if you have a website.
Your most important professional tool is your website. Your biography, your sign-up link for newsletters, your blog, your list of books with information on where to purchase them is all in one succinct URL. It can also allow publishers and promoters to reach out to you directly.
Your website is your first impression on many people. Someone picks up your book, reads it, loves it, and searches you to find out if the next one in the series is out yet. Your website will be the first thing to pop up. Make sure your information is correct and up to date, it is easy to navigate and easy to read, and that all of your links work. Give yourself the extra boost in our digital age by making sure that you have all your bases covered.
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