The 100% Proven Strategy to get to Amazon Number One Bestseller

It All Started with a Book Called Happy Habits

When author and leadership coach Gunnar Habitz came to me with his 28th book, Happy Habits, he’d already tasted success — but he wanted to go bigger. His goal: launch strategically and reach more readers worldwide.

At first glance, his chosen Amazon categories — Self-Help and Motivation — seemed right. But they were saturated with thousands of titles from celebrity authors and major publishing houses. Even with strong writing and pre-orders, Happy Habits would have been invisible.

That’s where our Bestseller system came in.

Our team read the book, analysed its message, and handpicked a combination of high-relevance, low-competition categories that aligned with Gunnar’s audience but weren’t overcrowded. We paired that with targeted keywords, precise launch timing, and a pricing strategy designed to maximise conversions.

The result?

Within three days of launch, Happy Habits became the #1 Amazon Bestseller in three countries — Germany, Australia, and the United States — across both Kindle and paperback editions.

That same system has since been used to help every author in our program hit Number One.

Why It Works

The Stacks Publishing Bestseller Blueprint is a data-backed, human-led strategy that blends market research with real reader psychology.

Here’s what we focus on:

• Category Intelligence – We identify hidden, low-competition categories perfectly matched to your book’s content and audience.

• Keyword Optimisation – We choose search terms that readers actually use, helping your book surface in Amazon search.

• Launch Timing and Pricing Strategy – We help you build early momentum in Amazon’s algorithm window — and convert browsers into buyers.\

• Community Support – Through The Substack Bookstore network of over 17k+ engaged readers and authors, we amplify your launch day visibility.

This combination of precision, timing, and collaboration is why every campaign we’ve managed has achieved Number One status.

What Amazon Bestseller Status Gives You

Becoming an Amazon Bestseller is a strategic advantage that changes the trajectory of your author career.

Here’s what that orange badge actually delivers:

• Credibility and Authority – Instantly signals trust to new readers, media, and partners. “Amazon Bestseller” carries weight in every bio, pitch, and press release.

• Increased Visibility – Bestseller books appear higher in Amazon search results and recommendation lists, bringing a steady flow of organic traffic long after launch week.

• Reader Confidence – When readers see your book ranked at #1, it reinforces quality and popularity — boosting conversions and reviews.

• Long-Term Momentum – The early sales spike triggers Amazon’s algorithms to keep promoting your book, extending its sales life well beyond launch.

• Expanded Opportunities – Opens doors to podcast interviews, speaking invitations, and collaborations that would’ve been out of reach before.

That single achievement — “#1 Amazon Bestseller” — becomes the foundation for everything that follows: your marketing, your next book, and your reputation as an author who delivers results.

Real Authors. Real Results.

Our authors have hit bestseller in categories from Business & Leadership to Memoir, Health & Wellbeing, Personal Development, and Fiction.

Some have done it with their very first book. Others have reignited old titles that had flatlined.

Every single one has walked away with a powerful marketing asset: that Amazon Bestseller tag — and the confidence that comes from knowing their book reached its readers.