Cutting-Edge App Store Optimization Techniques for Apps and Games

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Live ASO Audit experts from AppFollow (Anna Kochetkova) and Phiture (Baptiste Klocker) shared the cutting-edge App Store Optimization techniques.

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Cutting-Edge App Store Optimization Techniques for Apps and Games
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Publication date:
January 27, 2020
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March 15, 2020
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Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.

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Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

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Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

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Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.

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Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.

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Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).

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1

Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.

12:20
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2

Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

19:00
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3

Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

31:35
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4

Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.

36:00
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5

Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.

01:02:50
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6

Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).

01:06:20
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1

Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.

12:20
💎 #
2

Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

19:00
💎 #
3

Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

31:35
💎 #
4

Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.

36:00
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5

Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.

01:02:50
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6

Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).

01:06:20

Notes for this resource are currently being transferred and will be available soon.

2020 “trends”

  • In September Apple updated the algorithm, giving more weight to the conversion rate of a keyword => Focus on keywords that convert more (use data from Apple Search Ads).
  • Anticipate dark mode for icons and screenshots => generated a lot of rebranding and experiments.
  • New stronger App Stores like Huawey.
  • More traffic coming from browse on the stores, making ASO important.
  • Crashes affecting rankings (more so on Google Play for now)
  • Redirecting users out of the app for subscriptions (cf. Spotify)


I know the Pilot

[💎@12:20] Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.


UK locale indexed in Australian market (more here).


GetYourGuide

[💎@19:00] Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

Video might lead to a drop because users are taking away from the store when tapping on it.

Problem with “connected” screenshots (from a design perspective): makes it hard to test a different order.

Could localize listing with most popular destinations for each country.

For Google Experiments on keywords: in general, wait two weeks in order for keywords to be indexed.


Testbook

Unlike on the App Store you need to repeat keywords across app name, short description and description.

[💎@31:35] Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

[💎@36:00] Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.


PostSnap

Test social proof on screenshots, but make it big enough.


GRE Boss

[💎@01:02:50] Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.


CATFALL

A new thing is that Google can extract words from screenshots and icons so this can help with ranking.

Start strong in your Google Play Store description.

[💎@01:06:20] Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).


The notes from this resource are only available to premium members.

2020 “trends”

  • In September Apple updated the algorithm, giving more weight to the conversion rate of a keyword => Focus on keywords that convert more (use data from Apple Search Ads).
  • Anticipate dark mode for icons and screenshots => generated a lot of rebranding and experiments.
  • New stronger App Stores like Huawey.
  • More traffic coming from browse on the stores, making ASO important.
  • Crashes affecting rankings (more so on Google Play for now)
  • Redirecting users out of the app for subscriptions (cf. Spotify)


I know the Pilot

[💎@12:20] Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.


UK locale indexed in Australian market (more here).


GetYourGuide

[💎@19:00] Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

Video might lead to a drop because users are taking away from the store when tapping on it.

Problem with “connected” screenshots (from a design perspective): makes it hard to test a different order.

Could localize listing with most popular destinations for each country.

For Google Experiments on keywords: in general, wait two weeks in order for keywords to be indexed.


Testbook

Unlike on the App Store you need to repeat keywords across app name, short description and description.

[💎@31:35] Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

[💎@36:00] Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.


PostSnap

Test social proof on screenshots, but make it big enough.


GRE Boss

[💎@01:02:50] Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.


CATFALL

A new thing is that Google can extract words from screenshots and icons so this can help with ranking.

Start strong in your Google Play Store description.

[💎@01:06:20] Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).


The notes from this resource are only available to premium members.

2020 “trends”

  • In September Apple updated the algorithm, giving more weight to the conversion rate of a keyword => Focus on keywords that convert more (use data from Apple Search Ads).
  • Anticipate dark mode for icons and screenshots => generated a lot of rebranding and experiments.
  • New stronger App Stores like Huawey.
  • More traffic coming from browse on the stores, making ASO important.
  • Crashes affecting rankings (more so on Google Play for now)
  • Redirecting users out of the app for subscriptions (cf. Spotify)


I know the Pilot

[💎@12:20] Indicating the country on icon (“US” or US flag for example) can help with conversion.


UK locale indexed in Australian market (more here).


GetYourGuide

[💎@19:00] Security apps: can try adding the year to show it’s up to date.

Video might lead to a drop because users are taking away from the store when tapping on it.

Problem with “connected” screenshots (from a design perspective): makes it hard to test a different order.

Could localize listing with most popular destinations for each country.

For Google Experiments on keywords: in general, wait two weeks in order for keywords to be indexed.


Testbook

Unlike on the App Store you need to repeat keywords across app name, short description and description.

[💎@31:35] Often, indicating numbers in short description works well for conversion (example: 2000+ online mock tests)

[💎@36:00] Look at which keywords are bringing the most traffic (in the Play Store console) and adapt which screenshot is shown in first position.


PostSnap

Test social proof on screenshots, but make it big enough.


GRE Boss

[💎@01:02:50] Several apps use the first screenshot to promote special features or promotions.


CATFALL

A new thing is that Google can extract words from screenshots and icons so this can help with ranking.

Start strong in your Google Play Store description.

[💎@01:06:20] Use Google Natural Language API to check the sentiment of description (improve score to at least > 0.7).