Websites and Marketing

Website Design & Marketing for Independent Authors

At Dave Palmer Consulting, we understand that publishing your book is just the beginning. In today’s digital world, a professional online presence is essential—not just for selling your books, but for building your author brand, connecting with readers, and growing your career.

Showcase your published books with engaging visuals and links to buy

Build your professional profile with an About page that readers and media

trust

Integrate with platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, Substack, newsletters,

podcasts, and more

Feature testimonials and reviews from readers, media, or fellow authors

Author Marketing Essentials

We don’t stop at design. We help position your website for discoverability and growth:

Search engine optimization (SEO) to make your site easier to find on Google

Blog/news sections to keep content fresh and boost engagement


Email sign-up integration to build your mailing list



Social media linking and shareability to help readers spread the word

Smart Cross-Linking

Bookstore Integration

Sell your books directly from your website—or link seamlessly to Amazon, Apple Books, or other retailers. We’ll set up a tailored “Bookshop” section that makes purchasing simple and streamlined.


Whether you've written guest articles, been interviewed on a podcast, or reviewed books on Goodreads—your site will link it all together. We connect your work across the web in one central, reader-friendly hub.

Why It Matters

Readers, bloggers, booksellers, and journalists all look you up online.

A professional author website:


  • Gives your work credibility
  • Keeps your audience engaged between books
  • Helps you sell more directly (with fewer fees)
  • Makes media coverage easier to secure


Your website is your home base. We make sure it works as hard as you do.

Designed for Authors. Done with You.

You won’t need to learn code or build it yourself. We handle all the technical setup, and you'll work with a real human (us!) every step of the way.


Already have a site? We can redesign or refresh it too.