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Pokémon Go took the App Store and Play Store by storm, gained worldwide recognition, and achieved hundreds of millions of installs in the first month of its existence. So Pokémon Go must be the banner for ASO success, right? Not quite. The Pokémon franchise is an extremely popular brand, with followers across the globe. This […]

Apple recently announced the implementation of Apple Search Ads in the App Store. This will allow developers to pay for an ad placement at the top of a keyword search in the App Store. Apple also revealed that 65% of all apps are downloaded via search (true to many previous estimations). That being said, the […]

For serious publishers, there’s nothing more crucial than accurate data. The more data you have, the better. Accurate data helps publishers make critical decisions on implementing new features, how to spend marketing dollars, and how to grow user installations. In the world of mobile analytics, this proves to be a complicated task. The Attribution Challenge […]

Every month we email our devoted audience with some tips and tricks on how to optimize their Apps for better visibility and more downloads. Last week The ASO Project returned from Barcelona, host of the Mobile World Congress, the largest conference of the year focused on mobile. I wanted to focus this month’s newsletter with […]

Clients often ask when they will see optimal results after an optimization, or how long before they’re all “caught up” and “optimized” for the app stores. The Short Answer: Never. The Long Answer: App Optimization is NOT a one-time endeavor. Both the App Store and Google Play are constantly changing. Whether it’s an algorithm change, […]

In early November, Apple released its latest algorithm updates that determine said search results within the App Store. While this is something Apple continuously improves upon, the latest version made such dramatic changes to search results that mobile app developers and industry observers couldn’t help but chime in. If you work in the marketing industry, […]

The 100 character keyword field is one of the most powerful App Store Optimization tools. A well-researched keyword list can be the difference between 3 and 3,000 daily downloads. The keyword list helps some apps and cripples others. Let’s review some of the most common iTunes Connect keyword mistakes.   Less than 100 characters: iTunes […]

The goal of App Store Optimization is to generate organic downloads. App Store search makes up a large percentage of total App Store downloads, but not all companies are taking advantage. Why? Plain and simple, App Store Optimization is hard. Correction, GOOD App Store Optimization is hard. A couple extra users per day might be […]