Most apps are discovered inside the stores, not through advertising. App Store Optimization decides whether your listing appears for relevant searches and whether the people who see it actually install.
Two problems, one programme
- Visibility — keywords, category, ratings, localisation.
- Conversion — icon, screenshots, first three lines of the description.
Keyword research that is not copied from a competitor
Start from how a real user would search: "food delivery app", "clinic booking", "expense tracker". Score terms by relevance first, volume second. Stuffing the title with every keyword is how listings get ignored by both stores and humans.
Creative that converts
- 1Icon: recognisable at 16mm. No tiny text.
- 2First two screenshots: the core benefit, not a login screen.
- 3Preview video (if you have one): 15–20 seconds, no intro logo.
- 4Localise screenshots for markets that matter.
Ratings are a ranking signal
Prompt for reviews after a successful action, never on first launch. Reply to every 1-star review with a fix, not a defence. A structured ratings programme is part of our ASO services.
ASO also makes paid user acquisition cheaper — a stronger listing lifts conversion on every install campaign. Pair it with correct Play Console or App Store publishing.
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