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How to Tell If Your Book Cover Is Bad (Before It’s Too Late to Fix It)

October 20, 2025 By Rachel Harrison-Sund

Your book cover is the single biggest factor in whether someone clicks—or scrolls right past—your book on Amazon. But most authors never test theirs before publishing, and that’s a huge mistake.

If you’ve ever wondered how to tell if your book cover is bad, this post is for you. I’m breaking down a simple, practical way to test your design before it hurts your sales.

After last week’s video about the five design mistakes I see over and over again when reviewing client covers, I wanted to make this short video so we could focus on the one simple test that will instantly show whether your cover is destined to sell or flop.

Watch it now so you can make sure your book is a scroll-stopper—and not a scroll-flopper (sorry, I couldn’t resist a bad rhyme).

Learning how to tell if your book cover is bad early can save you time, money, and frustration. A few tweaks to your design could mean the difference between being overlooked and being added to someone’s cart.

Want to learn how to start generating passive income with simple, easy-to-create books like prompt journals, workbooks, daily planners, and more? Download my free guide: 3 Steps to Publishing Your First Low-Content Book In Less Than a Day

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