This week’s guest post goes to Whalla Labs, mobile app development company. At WWDC16, Apple introduced the arrival of Search Ads, which will be displayed in the App Store search results. But how and when will these ads appear? How will they affect App Store Optimization (ASO) and app discoverability? Everything you need to know below. Read the entire post on Whalla Labs blog. App Store discoverability: looking for a needle in a haystack App …
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ASO Score & Checklist
- ● App Name
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Your app name is too short.
8 characters
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Titles weight a lot in the App Store algorithm. Try to add your strongest keywords in your title. This will increase your app discoverability. Use our Keywords Tool to find the best keywords for your app.
- ● App Description
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Your app description seems to be too short.
811 characters
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It's only 811 characters. We strongly recommend writing at least 1.000 characters. Use content that makes your app unique (features description, characteristics, how to use your app, ...). Your description needs to convince people to download your app. Also, be sure to add important and relevant keywords in your description to improve your iTunes app page and optimize your SEO.
- ● Screenshots
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You could add some screenshots.
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It is recommended to use all 5 available slots and to use optimized screen dimensions for each device. Make sure to include some text to describe your app on each screenshot. Don’t forget showcase your best features on the first two screenshots as they will be displayed in the Search Results on the App Store.
- ● Versions
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Great! You have released a new version of your app less than 3 months ago.
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Version 2.2.134 released on March 22, 2018
Bug fixes and stability improvementsVersion 2.2.98 released on March 12, 2018
Bug fixes and stability improvementsVersion 2.2.96 released on November 06, 2017
Bug fixes and stability improvementsVersion 2.2.31 released on July 20, 2017
Bug fixes and stability improvements
App Description
Follow the news you choose! Read the day’s top stories and breaking news from the industry’s best sources, hand-picked by our editors. Plus, easily stay updated on any topic you care about, from global events to your local news. COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT Read articles from the industry’s best sources and from your local news, hand-picked by our editors. CUSTOMIZED TOPICS Follow topics you care about— like your favorite sports team, celebrity, or gadget. Sign in to save your preferences. BREAKING NEWS Stay up-to-date with breaking news alerts. SHARING STORIES Share your favorite content with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, text, or email. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE Automatically sync your favorite topics across MSN News on the web and your mobile apps for quick access to the news you want to read.
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Apple App Store Approval Now Reduced To Just One Day!
This is some great news for iOS developers. The approval of their apps will now be shortened to about 24 hours only. It will certainly encourage them to make more frequent app updates and therefore, improve the quality of their apps. Apple intensifies the competition with Android Who has never complain about Apple’s review process length? Submitting an app to the App Store has always been seen as painful by app developers, excited to finally …