👋 Dear Villagers,

I’m the Minister of Economy, and if you’ve received an email stating that one of your reviews is missing the “Verified Purchase” badge, I want to explain what this means, why it’s important, and what happens next.

🏷️ What Is the “Verified Purchase” Badge?

📌 On Amazon, the Verified Purchase badge is assigned to reviews left by users who purchased the product directly through Amazon, rather than receiving it for free or from another source.

In BookVillage, when you book an assignment labeled Verified Purchase, this badge is a crucial requirement.

✅ It ensures authenticity and gives the review more weight in the eyes of Amazon and readers.

⚠️ Why Did I Receive This Email?

The system detected that your review went live on Amazon but did not display the Verified Purchase badge, even though the booked assignment required it.

📌 Possible reasons:

🔸 You received the book from an external source instead of purchasing it

🔸 You downloaded the book through Kindle Unlimited instead of buying it

🔸 Amazon didn’t assign the badge due to a technical delay (rare but possible)

🔸 The purchase was made with a different Amazon account than the one used for the review

✅ What Happens Now?

📢 The good news: your review has still been recorded and accepted by BookVillage.

However, since it lacks the Verified Purchase badge, your assignment will be treated as a Standard Unverified Assignment, which carries less weight in the system.

🚀 How Can You Prevent This in the Future?

📌 Some tips from the Village:

✅ When booking a Verified Purchase assignment, make sure to buy the book directly from Amazon

✅ Avoid using Kindle Unlimited for this type of assignment

✅ Ensure you’re logged into the correct Amazon account

✅ Wait at least 24 hours after purchase before posting your review (our data shows this increases the chances of the badge appearing)

📢 A Word From the Minister of Economy

"Every Verified Purchase badge is a seal of quality that strengthens the Village. Respect the assignment types to ensure optimal results for yourself and all community members."