Author Ad School
Bryan Cohen's Amazon Ads training community for indie authors — courses, weekly Q&A, and quarterly group coaching for $119/month or $999/year.
Best for: Indie authors who want to learn Amazon Ads themselves with ongoing coaching, live Q&A, and a peer community.
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Details
- Author Goal
- Boost Sales, Drive Discovery
- Service Type
- Ad Management, Advertising
- Test budget
- $119 to start
Author Ad School is Bryan Cohen's membership-based Amazon Ads training community, distinct from his done-for-you Author Ad Agency. Members get access to 5+ course modules, weekly live Q&A sessions, quarterly group coaching, and four annual live workshops. Best Page Forward also runs the free 5-Day Amazon Ad Profit Challenge quarterly — over 25,000 alumni — which serves as the primary funnel into the paid membership.
- Best for: Indie authors who want to learn Amazon Ads with ongoing live coaching rather than a static course
- Platforms: Amazon Ads (course focus); the free 5-Day Challenge is also Amazon-only
- Service model: DIY course + membership community with live Q&A and group coaching
- Pricing: $119/month recurring or $999/year (one-time); free quarterly 5-Day Amazon Ad Profit Challenge available as a no-cost on-ramp
- Why authors love it: Live Q&A keeps content current as Amazon's ad platform evolves, a 25,000+ alumni community for peer feedback, and the free challenge lets you sample teaching style before committing
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Mark Dawson's flagship multi-platform ads course covering Facebook, Amazon, BookBub, and TikTok Ads — widely considered the indie author gold standard.
Also offers Ad Management
Similar price to Author Ad School
- Test budget:
- 62 to start
- Best for:
- Indie authors who want one comprehensive course covering Facebook, Amazon, BookBub, and TikTok Ads with lifetime access.
Author Ad Agency
Bryan Cohen's premium done-for-you Amazon Ads management — four-month engagements with bi-weekly account-manager check-ins.
Also offers Ad Management
Higher price than Author Ad School
- Test budget:
- 2000 to start
- Best for:
- Established indie authors with backlist who want a high-touch managed Amazon Ads engagement under the Best Page Forward brand.
AdsDroid
UK-based premium Amazon Ads management agency for KDP publishers — £649/month or 10% of net profits, all marketplaces under one fee.
Also offers Ad Management
Higher price than Author Ad School
- Test budget:
- 3000 to start
- Best for:
- Established indie authors with large catalogs spending $3,000+/month on Amazon Ads across multiple international marketplaces.
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