I was at a toy store a few weeks ago shopping for a gift for my nephew, when I realized toy stores are a lot like the app stores. The shelves are stocked with toys the retailer is trying to sell. Most toy stores don’t necessarily manufacture the toys they sell, so it’s important for […]

Today I spoke with Shani Rosenfelder over at AppsFlyer about Google’s announcements at GDC regarding new ranking algorithm factors. We discussed how the Google Play Store algorithm is now factoring the “stickiness” of gaming apps – specifically strong engagement, retention metrics and also a high star rating – to determine their rankings on top of the number […]

Over the last few years, we’ve seen more and more factors included in an app’s ranking. ASO used to focus solely on the “basic” elements of an app (keywords, titles, descriptions, graphics, reviews, etc…), but now there’s so much more that goes into an app’s overall ranking. Algorithms are looking at relevancy, install velocity, backlinks […]

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, […]

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 […]