Both marketers and app developers are finally embracing the importance of App Store Optimization (ASO). The internet is producing increasing amounts of ASO-related material, but its complexity can sometimes be overwhelming. Although ASO normally follows the logic of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store can each have…
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In a world of organic marketing strategies such as content marketing and social media engagement, it can be very tempting to focus solely on non-paid marketing techniques to boost app installs. Whilst there are various effective ways to do this, the reality is that you are most likely delaying the ROI kickback that paid advertising…
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There’s a very good reason for wanting to get users to review your mobile app, and it has nothing to do with vanity. User reviews – whether it is of a product, service, company or restaurant – act as form of social proof, and we see ourselves and others being influenced by this daily. And…
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With just 24 app icon slots on the first page of an iPhone home screen, or 28 if you have a fancy iPhone 7, creating the perfect app icon is a vital step in user adoption. I once met someone who had an app icon containing every letter of the alphabet on his homescreen, but…
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Truly understanding your app’s niche is the first step to dominating that niche. But the task can be a little daunting. There are so many things to consider. Where should you start? In this post, I’ll share a guide that will show you how to do a complete analysis of your niche. Some app publishers…
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Hey, you. Yes, you with the lousy screenshots for your app store listing. It’s time to up your game, and I’m pretty sure you agree. How can I be so sure? Because you’re reading this post called “App Store Screenshot Guide: Creating Better App Store Screenshots” So, call it a hunch. App Store Optimization isn’t…
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To make an app successful there are various disciplines to master: the general art of marketing, for example, consisting of ASO, PR and paid advertising. But today I’m here to discuss the importance of an almost ancient tradition known as email marketing. Some people believe this marketing form disappeared slightly after the Cretaceous period (made…
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The use of app store keywords is a vital component in the successful promotion of your app, making it discoverable to users who aren’t aware of your business, or that your business has its own mobile app. Apple provides a dedicated field for adding keywords to your app store listing, while Google pulls keywords from…
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So you’ve finally finished your App and are ready to let it loose into the App Stores, and with 2,000,000+ apps on the Apple App Store and 2,200,000+ on Google Play – getting your App amongst that list can’t be that hard, right? Not always. Apple and Google’s App Stores have guidelines that need to…
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When app developers build an app they commonly focus only on creating a great app. There’s nothing wrong with this approach, but they forget about one important thing, i.e., app marketing. There are only a handful of apps that are based on a million-dollar-idea to drive app downloads by itself. This is why app marketing…
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