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4 Strong Claude Prompts for eBook Niche Research
Ready-to-use prompts for Amazon KDP self-publishers. Copy-paste them into Claude and fill in the brackets with your details.
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Broad Niche Discovery Prompt
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Act as an expert Amazon KDP niche researcher with deep knowledge of evergreen and trending non-fiction markets.
I want to publish an eBook. My general interests or skills are: [list your interests, expertise, or hobbies].
Generate 12 high-potential eBook niches that meet these criteria:
- Strong reader demand
- Relatively low competition on Amazon
- Evergreen or long-term potential (not pure fads)
- Clear pain points or desires that readers will pay to solve
- Suitable for a 20,000–40,000 word practical/how-to or guide-style book
For each niche, provide:
1. Niche name
2. Target reader avatar (age, situation, goals)
3. Main pain point or desire
4. Why this niche has money potential
5. Estimated competition level (Low / Medium / High) + short reason
6. 3 possible book angles or titles
Rank them from strongest to weakest overall opportunity.
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Deep Dive & Validation Prompt
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Act as a professional self-publishing market analyst.
I am considering this niche for an eBook: [insert specific niche]
Please thoroughly analyze it for Amazon KDP / self-publishing potential:
1. Audience size and willingness to buy
2. Current competition level (best-sellers, review counts, average ratings)
3. Common gaps or weaknesses in existing books
4. Evergreen vs seasonal demand
5. Related sub-niches that could be stronger
6. Key search terms and long-tail keywords readers likely use
7. Potential price range that sells well
8. Risks or red flags
9. Overall opportunity score (1–10) with clear justification
End with a clear recommendation: Pursue, Modify, or Avoid — and explain why.
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Pain-Point & Angle Mining Prompt
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You are a master at uncovering what readers secretly want.
Niche: [insert niche]
Generate a comprehensive list of:
- Top 15 emotional and practical pain points of people in this niche
- Top 10 desires and aspirational outcomes
- 8 unique book angles that are currently underserved
- 5 “problem → transformation” hooks that would make a strong book promise
For each angle, write one powerful potential book title + subtitle that would convert well on Amazon.
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Competition & Gap Analysis Prompt
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Analyze the competitive landscape for this eBook niche: [insert niche]
Pretend you have reviewed the top 20 Amazon results. Provide:
1. Common strengths of current best-sellers
2. Frequent weaknesses or complaints (from typical reviews)
3. Content gaps that a new book could fill
4. Positioning opportunities (e.g., simpler language, more actionable, different audience segment, unique framework)
5. Recommended unique selling proposition (USP) for a new eBook
6. Suggested table of contents structure that would stand out
💡 Bonus Tip for Best Results
After Claude gives you answers, follow up with:
- “Make this more specific to beginners”
- “Focus only on niches that can be researched without specialized degrees”
- “Give me 5 micro-niches inside the top 3”
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