Technical growth systems for publishing

Modern Growth Tech for Authors: AI Discovery, SEO & Automations

We help indie authors, self-publishers, and literary brands get recommended on ChatGPT, rank higher on Amazon, and automate reader onboarding.

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AI RECOMMENDATION

“What’s a great atmospheric fantasy with a found-family theme?”

A strong match is The Midnight Archive by Avery Quinn...

Cited from verified author entity
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#1BESTSELLERSUB-CATEGORY
Organic rank↑ 184%
SYSTEMS ONLINEGEO / KDP / AUTOMATION
CHATGPT PERPLEXITY AMAZON KDP CLAUDE ZAPIER + MAKE

The growth stack

Built for how readers discover books now.

Technical systems that turn your catalog into a connected, machine-readable, conversion-ready growth engine.

01

GEO & AEO

Get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude when readers ask what to read next.

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02

Amazon KDP & SEO

Metadata overhauls, low-competition sub-categories, and clean HTML formatting.

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03

Author Automations

Hands-free lead capture, ARC reviewer management, and email platform sync.

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The discovery shift

Cold outreach expires. Structured discovery compounds.

Readers increasingly ask algorithms, marketplaces, and AI assistants what to buy. We make sure your books give those systems a clear, credible answer.

See where your catalog stands
Traditional outreachManual. Temporary. Hard to measure.
  • One-to-one pitching
  • Broad category competition
  • Disconnected admin tasks
RESETS EACH LAUNCH
VS
Algorithmic discoveryStructured. Searchable. Always on.
  • AI-readable authority
  • Intent-led KDP positioning
  • Automated reader journeys
COMPOUNDS OVER TIME

What authors are saying

Less tech friction. More reader momentum.

5.0Independent author results
“Within weeks, my series started appearing in AI-assisted recommendation research. Vanguard made the invisible technical work feel simple.”
Mara Voss, Fantasy author
Mara VossFantasy author
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↗ AI visibility up
“The category map gave my launch exactly the traction it needed. I saw a measurable sales bump without increasing ad spend.”
Julian Cross, Thriller author
Julian CrossThriller author
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↗ KDP sales lift
“My ARC process used to eat an afternoon every week. Now delivery, reminders, and tracking happen while I write.”
Elena Park, Romance author
Elena ParkRomance author
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↗ 6 hours saved weekly

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