How Free-eBooks.net Filters for Real Authors, Builds Credibility, and Scales with Automation

Free-ebooks.net helps real authors get seen. And that means following real directory standards.

The new development team at free-ebooks.net identified a backend issue: duplicate profiles – one labeled “author,” the other “reader.” That setup doesn’t work. A real directory should have a single user profile that upgrades based on features, not separate accounts.

We got on a call to clarify how free-ebooks.net should function and the main strategy behind free-ebooks.net. The main priorities: fix the profile structure and build the author dashboard — with real stats authors can use to track how their books perform.

One Profile, Two Paths – Like Every Proven Directory

Every directory runs on the same model: a free listing with the option to upgrade. Yelp, Craigslist, LinkedIn – same structure. Free gets you listed. Paid gets you more.

That’s exactly what we’re implementing. A base profile for free. An expanded one when you pay. That means no selling backlinks, but premium author pages will include:

• Do-follow links
• Author blogs
• Performance stats (downloads, views, comments)
• Real-time engagement alerts

This standardization ensures the platform scales without confusion or duplicate accounts.

You’re not a “reader” or an “author” in the system — you’re just a person with one profile. It starts basic. If you upgrade, you unlock more.

There are two types of users:

• People testing the waters with free tools
• Authors ready to invest in visibility and credibility

The system supports both, but we focus on the second group. They drive results and revenue.

When someone downloads the guide, it signals intent. They want to write a book but don’t know how to start. Automation follows up with videos, checklists, and targeted help to get them unstuck.

This is author development at scale. Free to start. Still free if you want to do it yourself. But for those who want it done right and fast, we offer a real upgrade path.

The Core Strategy: Filter for Quality, Then Productize the Path

Most people who say they want to write a book never finish. They get stuck with formatting, editing, design and promotion. That’s why we built free-ebooks.net: to solve that at scale, using automation, proven training, and a clear premium upgrade path.

The system starts free. Download the guide: How to Write an Ebook in 2 Weeks.

That e-book is the filter. If you download it, you’re thinking about writing, and you have “raised your hand” to learn more — which means the system knows you’re serious, or at least curious. That triggers an autoresponder sequence.

The emails walk you through each step:

• Day 1: Pick your topic
• Day 2: Outline your chapters
• Day 3: Record Zoom interviews with experts or clients

Each day addresses a specific roadblock. The sequence runs for two weeks. 

By Day 14, you should have a complete draft — or at least a clear view of what’s holding you back.

Warren Whitlock and I have created over 100 hours of video covering every issue authors face.

We ask: what are you stuck on? Formatting? Promotion? We’ve got a free guide. Don’t want to read? We’ve got the same content in video. Pick your format. Click the thing that’s blocking you. Keep going.

Some people finish the flow and say, “I’ve got this.” That’s fine.
Others say, “I need help. I want it done right — and fast.”

That’s where the $5,000 premium package comes in. But it’s not open to everyone.

To qualify, you have to be:

• A business owner
• Non-fiction only
• At least $1 million in revenue
• Three years of operation
• Happy clients you can reference

Why those rules? Because this isn’t ghostwriting for random dreamers. We’re building legit books with proven frameworks. 

You don’t deserve to put out a book unless you’ve done something worth sharing.

Real stories build authority. 

That means the author has to bring real substance, and is willing to talk about their real experiences and real results. 

The structure of the book is built around interviews with 10 people — peers or clients — that validate the topic. Each one becomes a chapter.

That’s how you get credibility and authority. Not because you bought a package. We’re actually helping experts teach what they’ve already done.

Let’s say I run a landscaping business. I had 13 tomato varieties in my backyard. Then I started mowing lawns, expanded to five cities, hired friends, got commercial equipment. That’s a legit story worth writing about. That book isn’t about me — it’s about helping others start their own landscaping business. And free-ebooks.net gives me a clear path to do that.

Once someone qualifies and pays, the system kicks in. It’s fully automated:

• You get reminders to schedule and record interviews
• You get links to upload files and assets
• You get guided prompts to stay on track

When all 10 interviews are in, we build your book using our own proven template — the same one that’s produced hundreds of bestsellers for us and our partners.

Then we publish it through free-ebooks.net.

At that point, your profile gets upgraded — not just in label, but in functionality:

• You get a premium author profile
• You get do-follow links
• You get dashboard stats on views, downloads, comments
• You get alerts when people engage with your content

That book page isn’t just a cover and a line of text. It becomes a landing page. It should say: “Here’s how I built my landscaping business. Download the book. I’ll walk you through every step.”

And if someone comments on your book, the system pings you: “Hey Josh, someone just left feedback. Go reply.” That’s basic – and it’s missing right now. We’re fixing that.

We’re not building Amazon. We’re building a clean, focused version of it for a specific kind of author: someone with real knowledge who wants to teach others.

That’s the entire strategy. Use the free tools to attract aspiring authors. Use automation to support them. Use the $5,000 premium package to convert the qualified ones. And make sure only the highest-quality books get promoted at the top.

Because if we didn’t do it this way, we’d just be another site full of unfinished ideas and junk ebooks. And that’s not what free-ebooks.net is about.

What Makes Free-Ebooks.net Different (and Why It Works)

Maybe someone who wants to publish a book is stuck – unsure whether to hire a publisher, how to format, or even what goes into a book.

But if they raise their hand by downloading our guide, they’re saying: “I believe you can help.” And that belief comes from credibility. Free-ebooks.net is the top e-book platform. Tons of authors and books. And tons of traffic as well. That’s why people listen and trust the process.

And that’s why we make the process public and give it away. Because we’ve done it hundreds of times.

It’s like going to the Hershey factory to learn how to make chocolate. That’s credible. But you wouldn’t go to Hershey to learn SEO. In fact, their SEO is terrible – I’ve met their head of marketing. Great chocolate, bad SEO.

That’s why fiction doesn’t qualify. Fairy tales don’t help someone grow roses, play guitar, or start a business. This process is about helping people do something practical.

And once we know the author has the goods – the interviews, the results, the expertise – we push the landing page. We load it with stats. We show engagement. If someone comments on the book, the author gets an alert. They reply. That’s just basic.

A Business Model Built on Qualified Authors

We’re scoring trust. Who links to you, how many followers you have, whether people like your content, what reviews say. That’s how we decide who’s credible. Most of that can be automated.

The business model is simple:

• Use free tools to attract interest
• Qualify serious authors
• Offer a $5,000 productized service
• Feature only quality books

The way we make money is through authors who pay for services. That means these packages. 

That’s why the entire free-ebooks.net platform — the email follow-ups, the guides, the automation, the dashboard — all of it is built around qualifying the right authors, showing them the process, and giving them the tools to get their book out.

Everything — from email sequences to dashboards — supports this structure. It keeps the platform clean, the content credible, and the authors accountable.

If the vision is clear, the pieces are easy. That’s the model.