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Question about Amazon tags

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No, I'm not asking for tags.  I know there's already a topic for that somewhere in this subforum.  My question involves a couple of tags that have been put on my book.

Someone placed an Amanda Hocking tag, and a Maddy Barone tag.  I use my real name for my paranormal romance, so I'm not either of those authors.  Should I be worried or flattered?  ???  Is there any significance to those tags?

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I had this happen to me on one of my pages, but it was an author from the KB boards. I have no idea why it was put on there. I guess it could be someone telling others that they think your book is similar to those other writers and when people search for those names in the tags your book will populate, but if you dont like it, the only thing you can do it down vote the tag.
I think I'd be flattered--as long as your story is the same genre.
Thank you for the answers.  Now I know I needn't worry.  :)
I have the same situation on one of my fantasy's.  No Amanda Hocking tag, but a Rebecca Knight tag.  I don't even know who that is.  She's not a character in my novel.  And someone tagged it Contemporary Fantasy, which it is not.
alan nayes said:
I think I'd be flattered--as long as your story is the same genre.
What Alan said. I think it's their way of telling others if they enjoy those authors they should check out your book.
TWGallier said:
No Amanda Hocking tag, but a Rebecca Knight tag. I don't even know who that is. She's not a character in my novel.
This is Rebecca Knight. (One of our fellow authors here.)

Looks like someone screwed up and tagged you with her name (and it wasn't her.)
Update-  I did a search for my book's title.  (I do it every few days, because I'm curious and it still gives me a thrill to see it up there.)  I've found that it has popped up in a few places with the recent Amazon tagging.  I've found I'm both flattered and grateful.    ;D
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