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As an indie business author, it is hard to get taken seriously by traditional media. The detailed critique from The Indie Critic didn't just fluff my ego; it analyzed the core concepts of my book perfectly. Seeing the review indexed on Google News was a huge bonus for my SEO.
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Why The Indie Critic?

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Our reviews are formatted perfectly to be copy-pasted into your Amazon ‘Editorial Reviews’ section to boost conversion rates.

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As a news-approved publication, your book review gets indexed on Google, making you discoverable to agents and readers.

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We don’t sell praise; we sell professional critique. A positive verdict from us actually means something.

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Get your review in 14-21 days (Standard) compared to months with traditional outlets.

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Professional critique packages for independent authors.

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  • Turnaround: 5–7 Business Days
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FAQ

We are critics, not marketers. If the review is negative, we will privately email it to you first. You can choose NOT to publish it. No questions asked.

No, we only review published books or ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) that are ready for publication.

Your review will be permanently featured on The Indie Critic website. We also index it on Google News for maximum visibility. Additionally, we provide you with a formatted text version that you can copy-paste directly into the “Editorial Reviews” section of your Amazon Author Page, Barnes & Noble, and IngramSpark.

It depends on the package you select. Our Standard Review takes approximately 4-5 weeks due to our reading queue. If you have a book launch coming up, we recommend the Express Review ($149), which guarantees a verdict within 7 days.

As per Amazon’s policy, paid reviewers cannot post in the “Customer Reviews” section. Instead, you (the author) have a special section called “Editorial Reviews” on your book page. We give you the prestigious quote and verdict to place there, which boosts your book’s credibility significantly.

The reading fee covers the time and labor of our professional critics. Once a reviewer has been assigned to your manuscript (usually within 24 hours), the fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the final verdict is positive or negative.

We review almost all genres including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Thrillers, Romance, Sci-Fi, Memoirs, and Business books. However, we do not review erotica or hate speech content.