The ASO Guide
Wilson Peng
@artofwarbiz
“App store optimization (ASO) is the process of improving
the visibility of a mobile app in the app store”
Why App Store Optimization?
According to Forrester, 63% of apps are discovered
through app store searches.
“If you’re not using ASO to increase your app’s
search ranking, you’re missing out on the largest
discovery channel available to your app.” - Kissmetrics
What To Focus On For A Better ASO?
ASOKEYWORDS
REVIEWS
Title
Icons
Descriptions
screenshots!
Keywords
• Extremely Important
• Search For Keywords That Rank High
• Include keyword in Title for better ASO
• Monitor Competitor’s keywords
• Don’t use long keywords
Keyword Research Tool
Make your life easier by using tools to do keyword
research!
Mobile Action’s Free ASO Keyword Research Tool
Analyze the data!!
Check Competitor’s Keywords
Titles
• Include Keyword in Title
• Keep it short (you don’t want it to get chopped)
• Be creative for branding purposes
Reviews
• Encourage Loyal Users To Write Reviews
• Push Notification For Reviews
• Good review = higher retention rate
• Update frequently and fix bugs
Screenshots
• One of the first things people look at
• Make sure it’s clear and describes your app
• Show the main functions of the app
• Localize Screenshots
• Add explainers to screenshots
Use explainers in your screenshots!
Icons
• Use Icons That Represent Your Brand
• Keep it simple
• Don’t use words
• 1024 x 1024
• Add Borders (get creative)
Flat icons!!
Descriptions
• Come up with a strong copy
• Include social proof
• Localize description
• Dont use more than 99 characters(it gets chopped!)
• Use powerful keywords
• First line is most crucial
Updates
• Constant Update Increases Retention
• Keeps users happy and loyal
• Encourages better review
• Encourages referrals
• Fix bugs
• Increases security
Big startups are always updating their app for bug fixes!
Thanks for viewing! :)
@artofwarbiz
wilsonpeng.com
Learn Growth Hacking By Engaging in Real Time Weekly
Projects/Examples
http://growthintensive.com

Aso (App Store Optimization) Guide

  • 1.
    The ASO Guide WilsonPeng @artofwarbiz
  • 2.
    “App store optimization(ASO) is the process of improving the visibility of a mobile app in the app store”
  • 3.
    Why App StoreOptimization? According to Forrester, 63% of apps are discovered through app store searches.
  • 4.
    “If you’re notusing ASO to increase your app’s search ranking, you’re missing out on the largest discovery channel available to your app.” - Kissmetrics
  • 5.
    What To FocusOn For A Better ASO? ASOKEYWORDS REVIEWS Title Icons Descriptions screenshots!
  • 6.
    Keywords • Extremely Important •Search For Keywords That Rank High • Include keyword in Title for better ASO • Monitor Competitor’s keywords • Don’t use long keywords
  • 7.
    Keyword Research Tool Makeyour life easier by using tools to do keyword research!
  • 8.
    Mobile Action’s FreeASO Keyword Research Tool Analyze the data!!
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Titles • Include Keywordin Title • Keep it short (you don’t want it to get chopped) • Be creative for branding purposes
  • 11.
    Reviews • Encourage LoyalUsers To Write Reviews • Push Notification For Reviews • Good review = higher retention rate • Update frequently and fix bugs
  • 12.
    Screenshots • One ofthe first things people look at • Make sure it’s clear and describes your app • Show the main functions of the app • Localize Screenshots • Add explainers to screenshots
  • 13.
    Use explainers inyour screenshots!
  • 15.
    Icons • Use IconsThat Represent Your Brand • Keep it simple • Don’t use words • 1024 x 1024 • Add Borders (get creative)
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Descriptions • Come upwith a strong copy • Include social proof • Localize description • Dont use more than 99 characters(it gets chopped!) • Use powerful keywords • First line is most crucial
  • 19.
    Updates • Constant UpdateIncreases Retention • Keeps users happy and loyal • Encourages better review • Encourages referrals • Fix bugs • Increases security
  • 20.
    Big startups arealways updating their app for bug fixes!
  • 21.
    Thanks for viewing!:) @artofwarbiz wilsonpeng.com
  • 22.
    Learn Growth HackingBy Engaging in Real Time Weekly Projects/Examples http://growthintensive.com