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Tile App Store Spotlight
Posted on October 16th, 2018
Tile is an app that works with a phone’s Bluetooth connection and GPS to help keep track of objects. Users can place a tag on keychains, boxes or other things they don’t want to misplace and find them through the app. While it’s useful for helping users find their things, can users find it on the App Store and Google Play, or does its App Store Optimization leave it lost? For this week’s App Store Spotlight, we take a look at Tile and examine its ASO.

How to Submit iMessage App for App Store
Posted on October 13th, 2018
Since the release of iOS 10, the App Store for iMessage has been available to users and developers. That means developers have more opportunities to expand their horizons by creating and submitting an iMessage app. This addition opened a whole new market for developers, but they’ll still need to make sure that they have an App Store Optimization (ASO) strategy in place to ensure that users are finding their iMessage apps and sticker packs.

Apple App Store Generated More Growth than Google Play in Q3
Posted on October 12th, 2018
The competition between the Apple App Store and Google Play Store is always fierce, but Apple has typically maintained a lead in profits. That lead has grown even further, as the App Store has earned

How to Submit tvOS Apps for the App Store
Posted on October 11th, 2018
With the release of tvOS 12, developers with apps built for Apple TV will be preparing their apps and their App Store Optimization strategies for the new operating system. There are several guidelines and suggestions to remember for developing and launching Apple TV apps, as understanding them is key to a successful submission.

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump App Store Spotlight
Posted on October 9th, 2018
While Pokemon GO may be the Pokemon app that took the world by storm, The Pokemon Company has released other apps and mobile games. One such game is Magikarp Jump, a light game where players raise up a weak little fish Pokemon to jump high into the sky. In this week’s App Store Spotlight, we reel in Magikarp Jump and see if its App Store Optimization is super effective or a flop.

How to Manage/Improve App Reviews & Ratings
Posted on October 6th, 2018
Users are the reason that apps find success. When users thoroughly enjoy an app, or experience difficulties such as performance issues, bugs, glitches, etc., they leave app ratings and user reviews to make sure their voices are heard. Both the iOS and Android platforms allow developers to respond to user reviews and ratings, but not all understand the importance behind it. Apps that are plagued by negative reviews and ratings are at risk of losing out on expanding their audience. 80% of consumers don’t trust star ratings below 4-stars. With that, App developers need to manage their reviews and ratings as a part of their ASO strategy.
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Google Play Store Launches Redesign: What it Means for ASO
Posted on October 5th, 2018
Earlier this year, Google Play began testing redesigns for the Google Play Store. It seems the testing is complete, as the new design is rolling out to more and more Android devices. With this change, it’s important to understand what the impact will be on App Store Optimization and what developers should do to ensure their apps stay optimized.

How to Submit Apps for watchOS
Posted on October 4th, 2018
Wearable technology continues to advance in use and scope, and developers are constantly releasing new apps that work with the Apple Watch. However, there are some differences between submitting a watchOS app and an iOS app, along with key App Store Optimization factors developers must consider.

Foursquare Swarm App Store Spotlight
Posted on October 2nd, 2018
When Foursquare first launched, users enjoyed checking in to their favorite locations to become its “mayor” for fun and bragging rights. As its grown, Foursquare has expanded into multiple apps – Foursquare City Guide and Foursquare Swarm. While City Guide provides travel tips and recommendations, Foursquare Swarm continues the tradition of checking in and logging the places you visit. However, is it optimized for the App Stores? In this week’s App Store Spotlight, we take a look at Foursquare Swarm.

App Screenshots & App Videos Best Practices
Posted on September 29th, 2018
App developers use visual aids such as screenshots and preview videos to capture users’ attention. These aids are a vital, driving force for the user acquisition funnel, but poorly done creatives can drastically damage conversion rates. The only way to convince these users to install is by making sure that their screenshots and preview video are optimized following ASO best practices. Without following these tips, developers can risk losing out on potential users that will boost their conversion.

Apple Releases New Search Ads Statistics
Posted on September 28th, 2018
Search Ads are a key component of App Store Optimization on the Apple App Store. They help put your app front and center in relevant search results to increase visibility and can even feed back into improving ASO by determining important and effective keywords. Apple has been going on tour throughout Europe to share the latest data on Search Ads, and the information is enlightening to their benefits.

Apple Search Ads and App Store Optimization: Why You Can’t Have One Without the Other
Posted on September 27th, 2018
Discover how you can combine ASO and Paid Search strategies with useful tips on Apple Search Ads and organic app marketing
