The Blog

App reviews are an important part of your ASO Strategy. While the majority of consumers might not take the time to scroll through every review your app has ever received, every user will consider your overall star rating, and the number of reviews.  Thankfully, ever since the launch of iOS 10, Apple has made it […]

In case you missed it, Apple had their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) yesterday. During the keynote, Apple introduced iOS 13, watchOS 6, iPadOS, macOS Catalina and some other exciting products & news. The overwhelming focus of WWDC this year was user privacy and better software performance for devices. Following the typical Apple calendar, iOS […]

The Apple Search Ads platform has proven to be an extremely effective source for acquiring users, and has given a lot of insight into keyword volume on the App Store. As the platform has expanded to new countries, it’s provided developers with additional opportunities for expansion and growth. In addition to creating campaigns where you […]

With school coming to a close, kids and teens are about to start spending less time together in school and more time online — specifically on social media sites. One of the big ways that apps can get conversion traction is through word of mouth. So what do you do when school-aged kids, one of […]

It has long been assumed that Apple “gives” every app a list of keywords that are automatically included. Those “free” keywords include the words “free”, “app”, “apps”, “the”, “and”, along with all primary and secondary category keywords (ex: “lifestyle”, “finance”, “medical”, etc…). It’s true that even if your app doesn’t have the keyword “free” in […]

As we’ve learned in the past, just because you’re a large brand like Chase Bank or Bed Bath and Beyond, that doesn’t mean you can skip out on an ASO strategy! Let’s take a look at the Best Buy mobile app to highlight some opportunities for improvement.   Title and subtitle I’ve pointed this out in […]

When you launch an app in the App Store or Google Play Store, there’s a lot that has to go behind your ASO. But the ASO game becomes a whole different ballpark when you try to take your app from your local/national app store to a global app store. This is where localization comes in […]

It’s easy to run a split test in the Google Play Store. Simply set up your test, add a few variants and start the test. Even though it’s that simple to start a split test, the key is making sure you’re running an effective test, one that is based on hypothesis and reason. Let’s step back […]

When someone goes to the search page of the app store to look for new apps (excluding branded terms), they’re more than likely going to look for something general, like “food delivery”, “coloring games”, “photo editor”, etc. If consumers aren’t searching for your specific app, then how do you make sure that people are finding […]

App Store Optimization never ends, it’s an ongoing process and strategy that needs to be constantly maintained. You have to work hard to get to the top and once you get there, it’s all too easy to soak it in, let your guard down a little bit — and you forget that just like you […]