{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Amazon\u2019s NEW Algorithm Upends Book Rankings | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 21, 2025)","description":"Big changes are hitting the publishing world. Amazon\u2019s new algorithm is shaking up book rankings, libraries are adjusting after Baker &amp;amp; Taylor\u2019s collapse, and Spotify\u2019s audiobook listeners just jumped 36%. I\u2019ll also cover new scams every author should know about, a wild mayo-scented book promotion, and how you can shape the future of indie publishing through this year\u2019s Written Word Media survey. Tune in for all the latest updates.  LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Kickstarter&amp;nbsp; Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line -  https:\/\/janefriedman.com\/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter\/&amp;nbsp; The Hidden Rules of Amazon: A Smart Guide for Self-Publishing Authors -  https:\/\/wiki.authornation.live\/The-Hidden-Rules-of-Amazon-A-Smart-Guide-for-Self-Publishing-Authors-217762f8793a806b9109d5858e911e36&amp;nbsp; Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes - https:\/\/www.authormedia.com\/massive-amazon-algorithm-changes\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker &amp;amp; Taylor -  https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/industry-news\/libraries\/article\/98808-libraries-look-to-fill-the-gap-left-by-baker-taylor.html&amp;nbsp; Spotify\u2019s Audiobook Listeners Grew 36% in Second Year of Service -  https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-14\/spotify-s-audiobook-listeners-grew-36-in-second-year-of-service&amp;nbsp; Writer Beware: Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams -  https:\/\/writerbeware.blog\/2025\/10\/20\/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams\/ &amp;nbsp; Laterpress - https:\/\/Laterpress.com&amp;nbsp; The Guardian: A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? -  https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2025\/oct\/10\/books-marketing-tiktok-publishing&amp;nbsp; Written Word Media: 2025 Author Survey - https:\/\/writtenwordmedia.typeform.com\/authorsurvey25&amp;nbsp; Apple Books for Authors: Holiday season delivery schedule. - https:\/\/authors.apple.com&amp;nbsp; CraveBooks - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/CraveBooks&amp;nbsp;(affiliate link) Kindlepreneur: Authorpreneur Academy - https:\/\/academy.kindlepreneur.com\/&amp;nbsp; StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro (register for the replay) -  https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/mCWvXho_QwGFXcvN6PVe9A#\/registration&amp;nbsp; Miblart: Book Marketing Trends 2026 | What Every Indie Author Should Know - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/QGTfiBW0DfM?si=Ym2nn7NGrJiOVeJh Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https:\/\/TheSelfPublishingHub.com Subscribe to my email newsletter - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@dalelroberts My Books - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https:\/\/dalelroberts.gumroad.com\/coffee.  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/selfpublishingwithdale.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38735750\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38735750"}