PickFu for authors & publishers
Perfect your book with reader feedback
Boost your book's success with data-driven market research. Test book covers, titles, descriptions, and marketing materials with real readers. Get actionable reader feedback to improve discoverability and maximize sales across all publishing platforms.
Get instant reader feedback at every stage
From concept validation to book launch optimization, get audience feedback and insights at every critical decision point. Make data-driven publishing decisions that boost sales.
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Concept validation and market research
Validate book concepts, test potential titles, and research genre positioning with your target readership. Use market research to identify winning ideas that will resonate with readers before you invest time writing.
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Book cover testing and optimization
Optimize your book cover with reader feedback on designs, typography, and visual elements. Test different cover approaches to find what attracts your target readers and drives the most sales.
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Launch optimization and marketing
Maximize your book launch success with optimized descriptions, marketing copy, and promotional materials. Test different messaging strategies to boost reader engagement, discoverability, and conversion rates.
Why authors and publishers love PickFu
Have you ever asked your followers which book covers or titles they prefer? DON'T EVER DO IT AGAIN. People tend to just mimic what someone they believe “knows more” said. Instead use PickFu. Immediate feedback from up to 500 real people!
Anna DavidLegacy Launch Pad PublishingData-driven book testing that boosts your publishing success
Book title testing
Maximize discoverability with book title testing. Validate titles and subtitles with real readers to find options that are memorable, searchable, and appealing to your target audience.
Book cover testing
Reduce publishing risk with book cover testing. Test cover designs with your target readership to ensure your cover attracts readers, communicates genre effectively, and stands out in crowded marketplaces.
Marketing optimization
Boost book sales with optimized marketing materials. Test book descriptions, back cover copy, and promotional content with reader feedback to drive more clicks, engagement, and conversions.
Survey templates for authors & publishers
Book title comparison
Compare potential book titles to learn which resonates with genre fans.
Book cover comparison
Pick the best book cover by testing each option with genre fans..
Book description comparison
See which short blurb is more compelling to your readers.
Book cover feedback
Generate a heatmap to discover areas of your book cover to improve and focus on.
Book testimonial comparison
Choose a compelling testimonial by testing different language with readers.
FAQs
What is PickFu?
PickFu is a consumer insights platform that gets you feedback from real people in your target audience — within hours, not weeks. Teams use it to test product concepts, game designs, packaging, listings, and marketing copy, then iterate before spending on a launch.
How long do my results take to come in?
You'll start to get results within minutes. Surveys usually finish that same day, in a few hours or less. The larger and more targeted your audience, the longer it takes to collect all the responses.
How does audience targeting in PickFu work?
The PickFu panel is a carefully vetted, built-in audience of millions of verified respondents. When building a survey, you can choose a random audience or reach your target audience by selecting from 100+ traits spanning demographics, interests, and behaviors. You can also target by location – our panel is available in 15 countries. Learn more about the PickFu panel.
How much does PickFu cost?
It’s free to sign up for a PickFu account, and surveys start at $1 per response. Survey pricing is based on complexity of your question type and audience targeting, as well as audience sample size. You can also subscribe to PickFu to save money on each survey and access our full feature set.