Question for the group (KDP strategy / backlist management):

I’ve published over 17 books to date, and this year my primary focus is a professionally written cyber-crime trilogy that I’m treating as a long-term flagship project.

I’m currently reviewing my backlist and would value some experienced perspectives.

A few of my earlier Kindle titles were written in fast-moving spaces (for example, a book on growing a business through social media). While the core principles still hold, parts of the platform-specific strategy are understandably dated given how fluid social media ecosystems are.

From a KDP and brand-positioning perspective:

Do you see more value in retiring or unpublishing certain older titles to tighten overall catalogue quality and thematic coherence?
Or is it generally better to leave them live, possibly with updated descriptions, disclaimers, or revised editions, while focusing forward momentum on flagship projects?
How much weight do you place on catalogue consistency vs. historical breadth when building long-term author credibility?

I’m less concerned with short-term sales and more interested in reputation, discoverability, and aligning my catalogue with where I’m going — not just where I’ve been.

Appreciate any insights from those who’ve navigated similar backlist decisions.

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