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Influencer marketing is quickly becoming one of the most effective promotion strategies for apps. Snapchat, Instagram, and Youtube have revolutionized the way millennials and Gen Z communicate and consume media. Because of the mobile-only worldview we’re developing, what better way to market your app than by generating meaningful promotion with their peers? We’ve talked before about […]

With all the design updates released across the App Store and Play Store this year, we’ve received this one question many times from our readers. Which works better? Let’s settle the great debate: vertical vs. horizontal screenshots. Today let’s dive into the pros and cons of vertical vs. horizontal screenshots to help you decide which […]

It looks like Google is taking a page out of Apple’s book for the new Play Store redesign. The individual app listing page will now be screenshot-centric. Why? According to StoreMaven, only 36% of visitors scrolled down the page to see Screenshots, reviews, and other information. Yikes. Google Play is looking to boost user discovery and encourage […]

Did you know that ASO and Apple Search Ads campaigns work better as a team? Both ASO and Apple Search ads are all about relevancy so it’s important to understand how to play to your keywords’ strengths in both arenas. In today’s article let’s discuss the various ways that ASO and Apple Search Ads can inform […]

Have you ever typed in a word wrong without knowing? I mean, spelling can be difficult for everyone sometimes, right?! 😅 In today’s article let’s discuss how to use misspelled keywords to increase search visibility. What are misspelled keywords? Remember in grade school when they tried to teach you those spelling tricks like: ‘i before e […]

Struggling to stand out on app stores? Your graphics need a facelift, but it’s hard to know where to start (especially if you have little to no graphic design experience). Fear not. We have assembled a strong toolkit of graphics resources that make designing ASO graphics easy and enjoyable. Let’s start at the beginning. Sketch Our […]

Chances are you have Uber or Lyft on your phone. These ridesharing apps have skyrocketed in users over the last few years due to their mastering of viral loops. What is a viral loop? Viral loops involve delighting customers with your product, incentivizing them to share it with their friends, those friends become new users and the […]

Think about the last time you were influenced to make a purchase decision. What was it that triggered you? I bet it wasn’t an infomercial. Obviously, in 2018, the best way to capture attention is online through content marketing. What is content marketing? The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as: … a strategic marketing […]

This year at GDC, Google announced Google Play Instant (GPI). This feature allows developers to offer playable game previews to users without requiring that they download and install an app. Simply tap “Try” instead of “Download”. There’s still a brief loading process before you’re able to play, but nothing as long as it takes to […]

In this age of Amazon delivery drones, it’s of paramount importance to stay relevant for e-commerce shops. But how do you take it up a notch to best serve the global shopping community with an ever-shortening attention span? Mobile e-commerce apps, or more simply m-commerce apps are the best way to create generate new customers, […]