Love them or hate them, App Store ratings and reviews are a part of the optimization game. Apple explains that the purpose of ratings and reviews is for users to “give feedback on their experience with an app, request improvements from developers, and help others decide which apps they’d like to try”. What’s the difference […]

The app industry is a volatile market. There is a potential for huge gains and equally unforeseen dives in rank, reputation and user base. So how can you stay on top of the competition, capitalize on emerging trends and build a strong foundation for your app? Keep an eye on the competition. It’s important to track […]

We all know that Blackhat ASO is an issue for both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Each of the stores has taken steps to eliminate spam and blackhat tactics, but there are definitely still people/companies out there that can game the system. Google has been taking steps to identify and eliminate […]

As of today, developers are now able to utilize up to 50 characters for their Google Play Store app’s title. The previous limit of 30 characters made it a challenge for apps to utilize their main keywords. An app’s title is one of the most important parts of App Store Optimization and, when properly optimized, can […]

Today I spoke with Shani Rosenfelder over at AppsFlyer about Google’s announcements at GDC regarding new ranking algorithm factors. We discussed how the Google Play Store algorithm is now factoring the “stickiness” of gaming apps – specifically strong engagement, retention metrics and also a high star rating – to determine their rankings on top of the number […]