{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FTC Accuses Amazon of Rigging Ad Auctions | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 3, 2026)","description":"The FTC and 22 states are suing Amazon over allegations that the company manipulated its ad auctions and may have pulled more than $20 billion from advertisers. We\u2019re also covering Google\u2019s new Expert Intelligence feature for purchased ebooks, a study linking library ebook lending with lower retail sales, Libro.fm adding ebooks, and the 2026 State of Author Marketing survey. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for September 3, 2026.&amp;nbsp;  Publisher Rocket - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)&amp;nbsp; Ars Technica: FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions -  https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2026\/09\/ftc-alleges-amazon-illegally-made-20-billion-by-rigging-billions-of-ad-auctions\/ Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content -  https:\/\/blog.google\/innovation-and-ai\/products\/gemini-notebook\/expert-intelligence-leading-sources\/ Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books -  https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/industry-news\/publisher-news\/article\/101136-google-launches-expert-intelligence-adding-interactivity-to-e-books.html Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales -  https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/industry-news\/libraries\/article\/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html Libro.fm Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro! - https:\/\/blog.libro.fm\/ebooks-coming-librofm\/ The State of Author Marketing: 2026 Annual Marketing Survey for Nonfiction and Memoir Authors -  https:\/\/authorgrowthandimpact.org\/the-state-of-author-marketing\/?ref=369 (affiliate link)  Rapid-Fire Newsflash  ProWritingAid - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/ProWritingAid (affiliate link) Lulu: The Easiest Way to Sell Direct-to-Reader - https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/sell\/sell-on-your-site\/buy-button GetCovers: How to Make Your Book Cover Typography Stand Out: 6 Practical Tips - https:\/\/getcovers.com\/blog\/6-typography-tips\/ Booksprout - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/BookSprout (affiliate link) PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - https:\/\/publishdrive.com\/foundations-for-publishing-success.html The Book Marketing Lab: Book Marketing on a Budget: What to Do with $25, $50, or $100 - https:\/\/www.thebookmarketinglab.com\/Book-Marketing-Budget1 Indie Author Day - https:\/\/indieauthorday.com\/   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Memberships&amp;nbsp; Join Me on Discord - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Discord&amp;nbsp; Check out my main YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@dalelroberts My Books - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/MyBooks&amp;nbsp; 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\/42729470\/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\/content\/205849295"}