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Updated: How to use SearchMan.com to implement your Mobile SEO strategy & improve App Store Search Rankings
With profitable social gaming apps bidding up the price of mobile advertising and crowding the App Store leader-boards, what is an indie developer with a brand new app supposed to do in order to win the attention of millions of smartphone users? A little known fact is that more than half the world's smartphone users discover new apps by entering a search keyword into the search box inside the App Store. An improvement in search ranking could increase organic (free) downloads dramatically for a fledgling indie developer. SearchMan.com provides this How To guide for Beginners who are just getting started with Mobile SEO. Their website makes it easy to track search rankings & competitors and optimize keywords for improved search visibility in the App Store. Sign up is free.
With profitable social gaming apps bidding up the price of mobile advertising and crowding the App Store leader-boards, what is an indie developer with a brand new app supposed to do in order to win the attention of millions of smartphone users? A little known fact is that more than half the world's smartphone users discover new apps by entering a search keyword into the search box inside the App Store. An improvement in search ranking could increase organic (free) downloads dramatically for a fledgling indie developer. SearchMan.com provides this How To guide for Beginners who are just getting started with Mobile SEO. Their website makes it easy to track search rankings & competitors and optimize keywords for improved search visibility in the App Store. Sign up is free.
Updated: How to use SearchMan.com to implement your Mobile SEO strategy & improve App Store Search Rankings
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How to use
SearchMan:
SEO for Apps
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Updated February 11, 2013
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Why invest in App Store SEO?
n Search is the biggest driver of App Discovery
n TREND: “According to Nielsen, 63% of users have
utilized search to discover new apps in the App
Store” (Business Insider Intelligence, August 27, 2012)
n OLD SCHOOL: “in iOS 6, the App Store application
has removed the “Categories” button from the app’s
main screen…” (TechCrunch, September 12, 2012)
n Let’s get started……
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First, search & add apps to “My Portfolio”
Search
Add to Portfolio
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Then deep-dive into 1 app. Set up is done!
Select App & Country
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(1) How To"
Track Performance
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Your app’s “Visibility Score” Page
Daily summary of overall search discoverability
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Your app’s “Keyword Graphs” page
Daily update of all your keywords’ search rankings
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“Vs. Competitors” page
n Track each keywords’ performance vs. competitors
Click to “Compare”
Daily Keyword
Rankings
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“Vs. Competitors” (…continued)
n After clicking “Compare”, see your competitor’s keywords.
n “Borrow” words you like. Add them to your app’s NotePad
“Borrow” competitor’s
Keywords.
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(2) How To"
Improve SEO "
with New Keywords"
from SearchMan
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“Get New Keywords” reveals *all candidates
Only
Missing Keywords
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We analyze & sort. You copy-paste-push.
n All your keywords prioritized, assigned, and ready!
Only
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Or Easily Edit Keywords Yourself. Done!
n Select your final final keywords & download the list
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Need more keywords? Add competitors
n “Adding” more competitors (upto 10) reveals even
more keywords that you can “borrow”
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(3) Ready to Submit
Your App Update?
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Checklist: Submitting your App update
1. Go to “Get New Keywords” on SearchMan
2. Description: Include all Notepad keywords into your
upgraded App Description.
3. iTunes Keywords: Select the strongest set of
keywords.100 character limit incl. commas. Apple only
4. App Name: Decide 2 or 3 critical keywords you will
include be into your App Name.
5. Submit to or
6. Come back to Track Your Performance on SearchMan
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After updating, study your performance again!
✔
✔
✔
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Thanks for your time!"
After logging in…"
Take the “30 Second Tour” at anytime"
Click “How To” for more in-depth guides"
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Send feedback & feature requests!"
Search the App Stores on SearchMan
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it’s more productive than hanging out on Facebook
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