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David Small is a staple in the graphic memoir conversation, but your broader catalog is waiting to be discovered.

You have a strong lead in the memoir category, but your competitors are currently winning more of the general picture book and gift-giving recommendations.

David Small's baseline score
64/100
Good

David Small has exceptional visibility in the memoir category but a softer presence in modern children's book discovery. While he is a 'canonical' recommendation for some platforms, there is a clear opportunity to capture the 'illustrator technique' and 'gift guide' segments.

What we see
  • David Small has a massive 'prestige' footprint in AI training data due to major literary awards and NYT reviews.
  • Stitches acts as a canonical recommendation for 'graphic memoirs,' often ranking in the top 3 results.
  • Visibility for children's books is high in academic and library contexts but lower in casual 'gift recommendation' prompts.
  • Competitors like Raina Telgemeier dominate the 'graphic novel' category in raw volume, leaving a gap for David's more literary style.
  • There is minimal AI visibility for his direct-to-consumer art prints or smaller press collaborations.
Business goals David Small is likely trying to hit
  • Increase awareness of the back catalog beyond the hit memoir Stitches
  • Drive direct sales of signed art prints and special editions
  • Secure more university-level speaking engagements for graphic storytelling
  • Maintain relevance with a new generation of middle-grade readers