Our approach

How we build your index

A careful, systematic process, from receiving the book to delivering an index ready for editing or typesetting.

01

Send the book

Send the book or a few pages as a PDF or editable file for assessment and a sample index.

02

Analyse and map

We examine the structure, content types, heading levels and reference system.

03

Build the index

We work systematically through the book to create entries, subentries and further levels where needed.

04

Quality review

We review consistency, duplicates, omissions, wording and structure.

05

Deliver the file

You receive an organised file ready for further editing or typesetting.

Quality review

Before delivery, we review the full index to ensure a consistent, useful structure.

Missing topics

Duplicate entries

Equivalent terms

Entry consistency

Hierarchy

References

Alternative search terms

Fit with the book