I spent the day not writing but adding links to to all my book pages that include Walmart. As of right now Walmart is not USER friendly or searchable. I’m hoping they fix search ability and include author names on products. I had to search by title and sometimes the search engines were auto correcting incorrectly. Favorite Scandal should not bring me to sandals because walmart wants to sell me shoes.
I took a few screen shots though as the books aren’t listed via genre exactly when you search for them. Snoopy and I don’t have similar books. And Harry Potter isn’t much like the princes of Avce. So the searching makes it hard, but at least links are starting to come!
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But I figure Walmart is the best thing Amazon is going to have as competition and I’m for competition. Reviewers and authors can get the heavy hand of Amazon with little backlash. They are the big game in town so they set their rules. I haven’t been in KU because I fear Amazon ruling everything or letting my income depend solely on them. So for me competition is GREAT. And if you’re a reviewer who Amazon has turned off, let’s see how Walmart plays out!
But you can poke around my site now and see that my already released books should all have walmart links now. And again these links don’t go to Kobo’s site. My books are on Walmart’s site. Here is one example just to show the difference!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Secret-Crush-eBook/183254668
The same book on Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/secret-crush-10
Adding all the links took all day, but I’m glad to do it. Tomorrow I tackle giveaways and start adding twitter posts that go to Walmart.
Anyhow happy Thursday!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find a specific book on Walmart’s website by title?
To find a specific book on Walmart’s website, search by exact title rather than author name, since Walmart’s search does not currently support author name lookups reliably. Be cautious of autocorrect errors — for example, searching ‘Favorite Scandal’ may incorrectly return results for ‘sandals.’ Walmart’s book search is still limited, but direct product links work reliably once found.
What is the difference between a Walmart ebook link and a Kobo link?
A Walmart ebook link directs shoppers to Walmart’s own website, such as walmart.com/ip/book-title, while a Kobo link goes to Kobo’s separate storefront at kobo.com. Even though Kobo distributes ebooks to Walmart, the two URLs are distinct. Authors must generate and share Walmart-specific links if they want readers to purchase directly through Walmart’s platform.
Is Walmart a good Amazon alternative for buying ebooks?
Walmart is considered one of the strongest potential competitors to Amazon in the ebook market. For readers and reviewers who have faced restrictions on Amazon, Walmart offers an alternative purchasing platform. However, as of this writing, Walmart’s ebook search is limited — it lacks author name filtering and has autocorrect issues — though direct product links function correctly.
