2. The ultimate goal
The ultimate goal of every app is to reach the highest
number of app downloads.
-> More revenues, a bigger user base and more
brand recognition.
3. What is ASO ?
App Store Optimisation (ASO) is the process of improving
the visibility of a mobile app (such as iPhone, iPad,
Android or Windows Phone app) in an app store (such as
iTunes or Google Play for Android). App Store optimisation
is closely related to search engine optimisation.
Specifically, app store optimisation includes the process of
ranking highly in an app store’s search results and top
charts rankings. — Wikipedia
4. Why search matters?
Download channels:
• App Store search
• Being featured in the App Store
• High ranking
• Direct links
5. App Store search algorithms
Number of
downloads
App name
KeywordsApp rating
17. App reviews
• Bad reviews arrive first
• Unsatisfied users almost always post reviews
• Satisfied users almost never post reviews
18. Improving
App rating & reviews
• Make a quality app
• Insist on asking colleagues, friends and family to
rate the app and write a review after each release
• Add a new version even without updates
• Monitor reviews and flag the inappropriate ones to
get them removed