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USA Today’s ASO News

In today’s digital age, the world around us is constantly evolving. Social media, apps, laptops, phones, smart watch — they barely existed a mere 10 years ago and even then in no way resemble what we’ve evolved to today. One industry that has had to completely shift how it works is the news. Some companies […]

Apple News
Apple Shares Algorithm Secrets

If you keep an eye out for all news ASO, then you might have seen a little article published by the Wall Street Journal about Apple. In it, the authors go after the tech giant, accusing Apple of rigging the App Store to promote its own apps and thwarting competitors.  The basic premise of the […]

Tips & Tricks
The importance of app vitals

As Apple and Google’s app store algorithms evolve, more and more factors are coming in to play for App Store Optimization success. The focus is dramatically shifting to app quality and user behavior of your app. The algorithms are quite literally determining if your app is relevant, and if users like your app. How do […]

Google Tips & Tricks
Is your Play Store short description visible?

In the Play Store, Google provides a metadata field called the “Short Description” which allows developers to enter up to 80 characters of text. This short description is displayed on the app’s page directly below the screenshots. Aside from the title, the short description is one of the main pieces of text that is visible […]

Case Study Tips & Tricks
Utilizing a CPA Goal in Apple Search Ads

Apple Search Ads have become a staple in most user acquisition campaigns for App Store Developers. While many marketers and developers have discovered effective structures for their account, there’s an often overlooked (and optional) setting that needs to be looked at: CPA Goals   What is a target CPA The CPA Goal parameter is applied at […]

Tips & Tricks
Crafting convincing callouts

Screenshots are incredibly important on the App Store. In the search results section, you have three vertical, or one horizontal screenshot that is displayed in order to quickly introduce and convince someone that your app has features that they’re looking for. Therefore, you should be giving considerable thought and effort towards perfecting your screenshots and […]

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 […]

Google Marketing
Optimizing & Understanding UAC Data

Google’s UAC Campaigns are an extremely effective way to increase exposure and downloads for your app. Google makes creating UAC campaigns relatively simple, and they are fairly self-sustaining once they’re up and running. However, it’s still important to monitor and optimize your UAC campaigns in order to garner the best results possible. The biggest aspect […]

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 […]

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