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User retention is the biggest post-install challenge. As you are reading this, there are over 5 million apps available in the App Store & Play Store. Mobile users have more choices than ever and just because they choose to download your app doesn’t mean they’re going to stick around. Head of Rider Growth at Uber, […]

Your iOS App is losing traction. The first step towards improvement is understanding why. There are a plethora of possibilities that could be causing your app ailment. Let’s examine 5 issues that could be hindering your app’s success in the App Store. 1. Boring, Basic, and Blah Your app blends in far too much in […]

The App Store is getting a major overhaul for the release of iOS 11. There are a lot of things to consider in getting your app ready for iOS11. However, updating your app’s creative is arguably one of the most important. The platform has been redesigned with a new emphasis on discovery. To increase user […]

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 an app developer, there are a million of things you worry about on a daily basis. First and foremost, “where are my downloads at today?” Then,  “how can we stay on top of our competition?” Even, “should we launch an update now or will this confuse our users?” The list goes on and on […]

Our next ASO tip can take a page from a classic Search Engine Optimization strategy. Link building, the cornerstone of SEO, is the process of getting outside sources/websites to link to your website/web pages and it’s now your new friend in getting web traffic to your app! Web traffic can be a valuable source of users outside […]

Ever since the release of Apple Search Ads, they have served as a great supplement to improve your app’s ASO. Not only do they assist in ASO efforts but Apple Search Ads allow you to reach audiences you might be missing. But, the main question on all our minds is how can you reduce your […]

Does your app need a facelift? –  Here’s why you should test new graphics in the app stores There are so many apps in every category on the app stores. How on earth are you supposed to stick out from the masses and make users consider downloading your app?  The answer is to use creative […]

In my last post, I wrote about the iOS 11 title and subtitle, and explained the tests we were conducting to determine if developer’s should utilize the subtitle field yet, or wait for iOS 11 to be released.   In Test 1, we used an app that had around 15 characters in its title, and we […]

iOS 11 is coming, and bringing with it a number of changes. One of the most important changes is that the app title field is now limited to 30 characters (changed from 50). App developers have long used the title to inject their top keywords. The title is the most weighted App Store element in […]