app store Posts

Case Study
Fortifying Fortnite’s ASO

Fortnite is one of the biggest games on the App Store right now. Fortnite is riding high on the brand recognition and viral popularity of the game. Everyone from serious to casual gamers can get into it and play. But let’s look at Fortnite’s ASO efforts to determine if there’s opportunity to grow organic installs. […]

Case Study Spotlight
AE + ASO = more sales?

American Eagle is one of the more prominent clothing brands for younger people, but do they take flight in the App Store? Let’s see where AE could spread their wings a little bit more with their ASO.   Title & Subtitle The current title for the American Eagle app is “AE + Aerie”, which is […]

Case Study Spotlight
Adding sprinkles to Dunkin’s ASO

“America runs on Dunkin” might be one of the most iconic slogans of our time. Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the most prominent donut companies across America and they’ve successfully been able to burst onto the coffee scene in recent years as well. But does the App Store run on Dunkin’? Let’s take a look […]

Apple News
Arabic and Hebrew are coming to the App Store

Localization is an essential part of ASO if you want to see you app do well beyond just your native country. Part of localization, obviously, includes having your app’s metadata in the language of the country in which you’re trying to grow your app. Up until recently, this has been a particular challenge in the […]

Apple Tips & Tricks
Generate app reviews with iOS StoreKit

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 […]

Apple News
WWDC19 Recap & ASO Changes

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 […]

Apple Tips & Tricks
Does Apple give your app “free” keywords?

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 […]

Apple Tips & Tricks
10 Tips for Your App Preview Video

App previews highlight the features, functionality and user interface of apps by using footage recorded on a device. In principle, they sound easy. But in actuality? How do you know what to put in your 15-30 seconds of fame in order to maximize your app downloads?   Use these 10 tips to make sure you […]

Apple
How will iOS 12 impact my app and the App Store?

It’s that time of the year again. Big changes are happening over at Apple! And every year we get this question from our clients and readers, “How will iOS 12 impact my app and the App Store?” Great question! iOS 12 builds off last year’s monumental UI change to the App Store. Here are a few things […]

Google
What the new Play Store redesign means for your app [Update]

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 […]