BookBub
An e-book deals search engine together with reading recommendations for avid readers from popular authors.
BookBub popularity rank history
Monthly average · last 12 moA lower rank number means higher popularity. Dashed sections represent months outside the Tranco ranking.
How to read a popularity rank
The lower the number, the higher the ranking. WhoTrends uses the Tranco ranking system, which is a research-based ranking that incorporates multiple sources in order to eliminate any short-term fluctuations and bias. This is a relative ranking based on popularity.
BookBub domain registration
WHOIS record| Registered | 2012-01-06 (14 yr) |
| Expires | 2027-01-06 |
| Registrar | GoDaddy.com, LLC |
| DNSSEC | Enabled |
| Name servers | ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-1127.awsdns-12.org, ns-932.awsdns-52.net, ns-1908.awsdns-46.co.uk |
BookBub classification
Public profile| Type | Affiliate publisher |
| Industry | Media entertainment |
| Market | B2C |
| Monetization | subscription |
| Pricing | free |
| App | iOS / Android |
| Audience | avid ebook readers and bargain hunters |
| Tags |
BookBub competitors
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Editorial site publishing analysis, guides and reviews about mobile apps and affiliate programs for app marketers and publishers.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16,347 | #16,388 | #16,567 | #16,994 | #17,481 | #16,985 |
App and software review site offering in-depth reviews, download links and buying guides for mobile and PC apps.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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| #78,691 | #79,548 | #76,984 | #77,970 | #76,985 | #80,245 |
An English-language review and information site offering reviews, guides, and analysis of digital platforms for consumers.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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| #137,909 | #81,589 | #67,472 | #53,229 | #78,507 | #97,571 |
Editorial site offering streaming service news, reviews, and deals to help cord-cutters find the best streaming options.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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| #104,619 | #106,612 | #106,466 | #110,253 | #100,191 | #101,609 |
BookBub backlink profile
Majestic| Referring subnets | 2,791 |
| Referring IPs | 7,629 |
| Majestic global rank | #12,990 |
| Rank within .com | #6,185 |
| Authority | Medium |
| As of | Oct 2026 |
About BookBub
It is a platform dedicated to promoting book discovery through discounted ebooks and audiobooks. BookBub is owned by Pubmark Inc. and was founded by Josh Schanker and Nicholas Ciarelli in January 2012 in Cambridge, in the United States. BookBub offers its users the opportunity to find cheap ebooks and audiobooks on the market and, at the same time, provides publishing platforms that offer options for book promotion and sales.
For readers, BookBub has gained fame by offering daily free ebook alerts from leading ebook merchants or book houses. The platform partners with ebook companies, which makes BookBub capable of providing readers with discounts on ebooks and audiobooks. It is free for its users, and its revenue comes from advertising opportunities provided for authors and publishers.
There are BookBub Deals, BookBub Ads, Chirp and Author Websites on BookBub's services list. Chirp is the audiobook retailer platform, which BookBub developed recently in 2019. Chirp is dedicated to English-language audiobooks and is available in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia markets.
In BookBub's company history, it is necessary to mention Series A venture financing obtained in May 2014 and Series B financing gained in May 2015. The company launched in the UK market in September 2014.