Getting Amazon to Promote Your New Edition

If you've published an updated edition of your book, you might be pulling your hair out trying to get Amazon to remove the old version. Here's the thing: Amazon won't take down your old edition — and honestly, that's by design.

But don't worry. There's a better solution.

The "New Edition Available" Flag

Instead of fighting to remove the old listing, you can request that Amazon add a "New Edition Available" notification directly on your old book's page. This helpful banner redirects readers to your updated edition, ensuring they find your latest and greatest work.

You can see exactly how this looks in the example above — a prominent callout box that says "There is a newer edition of this item" with a direct link to the updated version.

How to Request This Update

The process is straightforward:

1. Go to Author Central
2. Contact Amazon's Author Central support team
3. Request that they link your old edition to the new one with the "newer edition available" flag

Make sure you have both ISBN numbers handy (old and new editions) to make the process smoother.

Why This Works Better

Rather than losing the reviews, rankings, and search visibility your old edition built up over time, this approach leverages that history while still guiding readers to your current version. It's a win-win that actually increases discoverability for your new edition.

So save yourself the frustration — work with Amazon's system, not against it.