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Nintendo has launched a new app for the popular “Mario” franchise, bringing the classic “Dr. Mario” game to mobile devices. While the franchise name certainly gives it a strong start, does the app also have healthy App Store Optimization, or are its rankings in need of medicine? For this week’s App Store Spotlight, we give Dr. Mario World a checkup and see how its ASO is doing.
Apple has changed its restrictions on downloads over cellular data for the upcoming iOS 13. While it previously increased the limit from 150 MB to 200 MB, Apple has now lifted the restriction altogether. With this change, users will be able to download apps from the App Store regardless of size, even when they’re not connected to a WiFi network.
While App Store Optimization (ASO) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) are not the same, they both require an understanding of how their respective search engines work. In the case of ASO, it utilizes the App Store search engine – in fact, 70% of app discovery happens thanks to the store’s search. With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at the App Store search engine and understand how to fully utilize it for your ASO.
Over the past few days, social media quickly filled with posts from an app called FaceApp, which uses AI to edit photos of users faces. Just as quickly, users began raising privacy concerns with the app, such as cloud photo storage and unauthorized access to the user’s photo library. Whether or not these fears are founded, it provides a solid example of why apps should be upfront about privacy and security.
We’re well into Summer, which means people around the country are heading off on vacations, and many of them are using apps to plan and book their trips. Travel and vacation apps should optimize to take advantage of this increased demand and bring in new users. For this week’s App Store Spotlight, we’re taking a look at the Trip.com app to see if its App Store Optimization is good enough to provide it a one-way ticket to the top of search results.
The app subtitle is an opportunity for developers to include a preview of what their app offers through keywords and brief but engaging copy. Here's how you can use yours to enhance your ASO
Reviews are valuable to an app for many reasons. They can signal to other users if an app is well-liked, provide developers with feedback on issues or ways they can improve, and are helpful for App Store Optimization. It’s no wonder that developers would want their apps to receive positive reviews, but it’s important to gain the reviews properly. New reports of fake reviews have surfaced, so developers need to understand why they should avoid underhanded methods of inflating their rankings and how to naturally improve their reputation.
Choosing the right keywords can make a big difference in your app’s success. They’ll help determine what users will see your app and how many searches it will appear in, so choosing what keywords you’ll want is a major part of App Store Optimization. The App Store keyword search volume is one of the most important things to consider when choosing your keywords, so here are some things you’ll want to know when deciding.
The Sims is a long-lasting and popular game, wherein users can create characters and control their lives. While originally a desktop game, The Sims is available on mobile devices as The Sims Mobile, where it’s maintained a strong presence in terms of keyword rankings and downloads. However, there is always room to improve, so where can The Sims Mobile grow? For this week’s App Store Spotlight, we take a look and see how The Sims Mobile’s App Store Optimization checks out.
With 4th of July nearly upon us, developers with relevant apps can utilize the holiday to give their apps a push. This can be for 4th of July stickers, barbecue recipes, shopping apps with sales, or apps made for fireworks celebrations. Fireworks Arcade is one such app, so for this week’s App Store Spotlight, we’re taking a look and seeing if it’s optimized and can use the holiday to its fullest.
For an app to thrive on the App Store, it needs visibility in searches. The days where an app’s category ranking determines its success are long gone – today, keyword rankings are what matter the most, as the majority of app discovery takes place in search. As a major factor of App Store Optimization is improving your keyword rankings, one should understand how they work on the App Store and why they’re important.
Google is set to roll out new updates for Google Ads that will impact how apps are discovered in web searches. What makes this interesting is that it’s designed for iOS apps, rather than Google Play apps. The company will be able to access Google Search inventory on the Safari browser for iOS, a move intended to improve traffic and impressions from searches on iOS devices. This could change how iOS developers implement their paid campaign strategies.