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Tips, genre rankings, and updates from the Sleuthy team.
Featured April 2026
The Audiobook Success Matrix Is Now Available
A practical video and ebook bundle for evaluating audiobook projects, built on the same framework behind Sleuthy's Lead Score. Now available in the Sleuthy Store.
August 2026
Add a Book Sleuthy Doesn't Have
Found a book somewhere else and want to know if it is worth pitching for? Paste the Amazon link and Sleuthy will fetch it, score it, and put it in your leads. Yours only.
Updated June 2026
Refining Your Search: A User Guide
Freshly updated for the more powerful keyword search: combine multiple words, use "quotes" for exact phrases, and -exclude terms you don't want. A full walkthrough of every search filter.
June 2026
Tagging Titles: Keep Track of Leads You've Already Worked
A new feature, straight from a user request: tag titles you've already pursued so they're flagged, or hidden, the next time they turn up in your search.
May 2026
The Audiobook Contracts Bundle Is Here
Now twelve professional contract templates plus user guide, expanded with Co-Author Collaboration, Co-Narrator, and Non-Audio Royalty Share agreements for indie authors and audiobook creators. Same $49.
April 2026
The Audiobook Project Tracker Is Now Available
A production spreadsheet for narrators: plan, pace, and manage your audiobook projects with built-in deadline tracking, session metrics, and a career log.
April 2026
PFH vs. Royalty Share: The Math Behind the Deal
Per Finished Hour or Royalty Share? We break down the real numbers, including the crossover point most people miss, so you can make smarter audiobook deals.
March 2026
Understanding the Lead Score
What the Lead Score means, how it's calculated, and how to use it to find better audiobook projects faster.
January 2026
Ranking the Audiobook Genres by Sales in 2026
Our annual genre-by-genre sales breakdown is here. See which categories are trending up, and which ones are cooling off.
December 2025
Get Sleuthy in 2026!
A look back at what we built this year and what's coming next for the platform.
July 2025
Where to Put the Punch: Emphasis Guide for Narrators
A practical guide to emphasis placement that can make your reads sound more natural and engaging.
January 2025
Audiobook Categories Ranked 2025
The full 2025 category rankings based on sales data, review volume, and growth trends.
February 2024
How to Find Author Contact Information
Found a promising lead? Here's how to track down the author and make your pitch.
February 2024
Audiobook Categories Ranked 2024
Our first annual category ranking: see which genres topped the charts.
December 2023
Exploring the Ebook/Audiobook Ranking Connection
Do bestselling ebooks become bestselling audiobooks? We analyzed 750 titles to find out, and the answer surprised us.