The document outlines 5 steps to optimize a mobile app: 1) Know your audience by analyzing user data on analytics tools; 2) Track user events and actions to improve descriptions and keywords; 3) Build a 5-star rating by getting reviews from friends and social media; 4) Get the word out through Facebook ads and AdMob ads; 5) Continuously improve by monitoring user analytics. Google Analytics is recommended for tracking new vs returning users, demographics, and clicked links. On-page optimization tips include short titles, clear descriptions and icons, proper categorization, and quality keywords. Off-page optimization involves getting positive app reviews and ratings.
4. STEP #1 – KNOW YOUR
AUDIENCE
Know how users interact with your app
The right analytics tool can highlight user data
(to build out app description, keywords, etc.)
Tracking things like New vs Returning Users,
Users by Device, Demographic Data, User
Actions can reveal important trends
5. STEP #1 – KNOW YOUR
AUDIENCE
In the case of the Fatty App – you can check
out your user segments, what page gets
visited the most, see which of your CPA links
are being clicked on the most.
Then you can adjust the article, change out
the image, adjust your call-to-action
7. STEP #2 – TRACK EVENTS AND
ACTIONS
By tracking the flow and
type of actions users are
taking in your app, you can
craft better descriptions
and keywords for use in
the app store
8. STEP #2 – TRACK EVENTS AND
ACTIONS
For the Fatty App – you
can check which articles
get viewed the most and
change your descriptions
based on that
9. STEP #2 – TRACK EVENTS AND
ACTIONS
So, if the cardio article
gets clicked on the most
you can add that in your
description
Craft new articles related
to cardio to maximize CPA
links
11. STEP #3 BUILD THAT 5-STAR
RATING
If there is one thing common about the
highest-ranked apps in the store listing, it’s a
5-star rating
Works similarly to user-review sites like Yelp
and TripAdvisor – they have become the
barometer for great businesses
12. STEP #3 BUILD THAT 5-STAR
RATING
A 5-Star App means an
excellent user experience
14. STEP #3 BUILD THAT 5-STAR
RATING
Send it out to family and friends
Share it to your social network – Facebook,
Twitter
Organic – From the traffic that you direct, they
will give you that rating
16. STEP #4 – GET THE WORD
OUT
Once you have built out accurate keywords,
targeted descriptions and 5-star ratings. Start
getting the word out
Facebook Mobile Ads – A/B Testing will refine
messaging and ad copy design to help you
explore which campaigns attract users
21. STEP #5 – KEEP ON
IMPROVING
Know how users interact with your app
The right analytics tool can highlight user data
(to build out app description, keywords, etc.)
Tracking things like New vs Returning Users,
Users by Device, Demographic Data, User
Actions can reveal important trends
26. ON-PAGE OPTIMIZATION
App Title – best strategy is to keep it as short
as possible
App Description – clearly and effectively
explain what the app is, what it does, and
benefits
App Icon – logo or icon is clear
27. ON-PAGE OPTIMIZATION
Category – properly define your product by a
specific category
App YouTube Demo – highlight best part of
your app
Keywords – quality should always trump
quantity
28. OFF-PAGE OPTIMIZATION
App Reviews – important in ASO (App Store
Optimization) in terms of conversion.
Searchers will always download apps with
positive reviews
App Ratings – people will almost always
download an app with positive ratings