4 Game-Changing Claude Prompts for eBook Niche Research
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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.

1

Broad Niche Discovery Prompt

Copy this 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.
2

Deep Dive & Validation Prompt

Copy this 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.
3

Pain-Point & Angle Mining Prompt

Copy this 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.
4

Competition & Gap Analysis Prompt

Copy this 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”

These prompts are part of a complete AI prompt playbook for self-publishers.

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