More than 6 million apps have been published on the app store and Play Store. Almost 2/3 of them do not generate more than 100 installs. The reality of the mobile app market can be pure chaos! And here comes… App Store Optimization! Join us and learn how to optimize your mobile app as to be searchable, improve your conversation rate of downloads and in-app purchases.
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The App Market
• 3.3 million Android apps on Google Play
• 2.2 million iOS apps on the App Store
• 60k new apps/month in the App store
• 197 billion mobile app downloads in 2017
• Over 300 app stores worldwide
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The User Behavior
• 40% of smartphone users browse for
apps in app stores (Google, 2016)
• One in four app users discovers an app
through organic search
• Millennials (18-34) are driving much of
the interest in new app downloads
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What is ASO?
ASO (App Store Optimization) is the
process of optimizing an app in order to
maximize visibility, improve CTR on lists
& conversion rate (to install) and
generate installs through search, top
charts rankings and featured.
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The “Formula”
ASO = Traffic* + Conversion**
• *Visits to landing page (app stores)
from Search + Top Charts + Featured
• ** Installs
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ASO GOALS
• Maximize visibility on app stores
• Outrank competitors •
• Improve CR on lists & CVR (visit >
install)
• Increase organic installs volume
• Reduce UA costs > Make more
money
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ASO factors
Elements of product page can be
modified within iTunes Connect
or Google Play Developer
Console
App Name / Title, description, short
description (only Google Play), keywords
field (only Apple), category, icon,
screenshots and video.
On-metadata factors
External factors that are not
under the control of the
developer.
Volume and speed of installs, ratings +
reviews and, maybe, user engagement
Off-metadata
factors
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Pick a great App Name & title
Name = Simple, memorable, identifying
Title = Brand name + 2 or 3 of your most
important keywords
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Keyword research
High relevance (related to your
business), high traffic and low difficulty
or competition.
• APP Store = 100 characters
• Play Store = 4000 characters
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Images & Screenshots
1. Use Non-Generic Interesting Screenshots
2. Include Screenshots of Your App’s Interface
3. Create a Unique Attention-grabbing Logo
4. Use as Many Screenshots as Possible
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Stand out with a unique icon
Stores have preset standards for the
ideal size, geometry, and color
scheme of app icons, designed to
match the rest of the OS.
Regardless of which OS you’re
designing for, you need an icon
capable of breaking through the
clutter.
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Don’t let your app weight more than
150MB
Without WiFi connection the user most likely will not download your app or mobile
game instantly, and it might become hard to remind them to come back and install it.
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UPDATES8
1.Entice customers within your app
2.Update the app description and the “What’s New”
3.Maintain a large volume of five-star reviews
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Criteria with direct impact
to remember
Keywords
App’s name
Description
Icon
Screenshots
Localization
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Remember!
Trial and Error
Optimization
Keep testing and experimenting
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Evi Katsoulieri
evi@growthrocks.com
Thank you!
Do you have questions?
Editor's Notes
Important: organic installs are FREE and help lower user acquisition costs!
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TUNE recently conducted a study of the top 25 ranking positions and found that apps with a relevant keyword in their title ranked, on average, 10.3% higher than apps without a title keyword.
4000 charcters in natural, customer-facing language.
they do drive downloads. Images convey more about what it actually is and bring your descriptive text to life, allowing potential customers to visualize using your app before they make the download.
While you can upload up to five screenshots for an iOS app and up to eight for an Android app, only your first 2–3 screenshots will show in the gallery on page load.
I changed my icon to an icon with a unicorn. Surprisingly, my daily downloads, as well as daily revenue, doubled!