This section is an exclusive reference list of high-risk keywords and themes that can trigger moderation, suppression, or outright blocking on Amazon KDP. Many of these terms are commonly searched or used within certain genres, but including them in metadata, titles, blurbs, or even within the manuscript can create serious compliance issues.
Authors often look for clarity around banned keywords on KDP, restricted terms on Amazon, or what actually causes a book to get flagged. This list is designed to give a direct, no-guesswork view of words and patterns that are frequently associated with policy risk. It is not about limiting creativity, but about understanding how Amazon’s systems interpret language so you can make informed decisions and avoid avoidable penalties.
List of words that can get you banned.
- References to abuse
- Mind control
- Hypnosis
- Forced scenarios
- Rape
- Noncon
- Incest
- Pseudoincest
- PI
- Family relationships
- In-law and step-variants
- Underage themes
- Pedophile and pedo-related terms
- Bestiality
- Animal references such as wolf, dog, and bull
- Bodily-fluid references such as cum, semen, sperm, jizz, splooge
- Period blood and menstrual references
- Feces or urine references
- Explicit sexual language, including pussy, cunt, creampie, rimjob, deflower
- Gangbang and other -bang variants such as blowbang and ragebang
- Back door in certain contexts
- Breeding
- Lactation
- Virgin
- Babysitter
- Cheerleader
- Girl, boy, baby, infant, newborn, children
- Teen, teenager, tween, preteen
- Mother, father, brother, sister
- Bro, sis
- Mom, momma, daddy, pa
- Grandfather, grandmother
- Uncle, aunt
- Niece, nephew
- Cousin
- Slave
- Prison bitch
- Derogatory uses of bitch
Read More: Banned and risky words to avoid in metadata and books in KDP and Amazon
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