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The Google Play Short Description provides users with a quick introduction to your app. While the Long Description can delve into specifics of app features, the Short Description needs to be more concise. With that in mind, let’s examine how the Google Play Short Description helps with App Store Optimization and the best practices for writing one.
App Store Promotional Text, which was introduced in 2017 with the release of iOS 11, is a unique feature of the iOS App Store. While it is displayed to users as part of the description, it is a separate section from the description on App Store Connect. It’s not indexed for keywords, but still plays an important role in App Store Optimization. Let’s take a look at the App Store Promotional Text and see how it can best be used for App Store Optimization.
Apple Search Ads helps app developers reach interested users in searches while providing the potential to improve the organic search ranking for their apps. Search Ads are currently available in 59 countries and regions, but Apple announced the expansion of Search Ads to Russia, providing new opportunities for app marketing.
Google Play screenshot sets are important aspects of App Store Optimization for the Play Store. As the Play Store changes, one must reevaluate what the screenshot best practices and examples are to ensure the app continues to draw clicks and convert users.
Apple Search Ads has helped app developers target keywords and audiences directly in the search results. Paid marketing through Search Ads has proven to be helpful not only for getting paid downloads, but also for increasing organic keyword rankings. Now it appears that Search Ads is expanding to outside the App Store, presenting new opportunities for app marketing.
App Store Screenshots provide a first look at the UI, features and core values of an app. In the case of Ecosia, a web browser designed to raise money for planting trees and helping the planet, its screenshots should convey its goal while showcasing its functionality. If the screenshots can do this, users will gain a more thorough understanding of the app and are more likely to convert. As today is Earth Day and Ecosia is one of Apple’s top featured apps for the day, our App Store Spotlight will take a look at its App Store Screenshots on the App Store and Play Store.
The Google Play policy has received new updates designed to protect users’ personal and financial information. The new policies include changes to subscription services and location access. Developers of apps requiring subscriptions or featuring location tracking should ensure they are fully compliant. Failure to do so could result in apps being rejected or removed from the Google Play Store.
The Google Play Store received an update adding a new section for educational apps. This new section, called “Teacher Approved,” features apps that meet Google’s “Designed for Families” program requirements and have been reviewed by a panel of teachers. For developers of educational apps, this presents new opportunities for App Store Optimization.
The new iPhone SE has been announced, bringing upgraded capabilities and processors to a familiar device design. When any new Apple device is announced, app developers should assess how their apps will run on it, how they can make the most of the new phone’s functionality and how it may impact their App Store Optimization.
The app description serves an important role in informing users about how an app works, what it provides and how much it might cost. An up-to-date description lets users see how an app is relevant to their current needs and ongoing events. This is particularly pertinent for news apps such as Curio, an app that provides audio journalism and is currently featured as an “App of the Day” in the App Store. For today’s App Store Spotlight, we take a look at Curio’s description and see how well it follows App Store Optimization best practices.
App Store Optimization requires updating to keep an app relevant, including seasonal updates. With spring starting soon, it’s important for app developers to see if there are any seasonal changes or events that they should update their apps and ASO to account for. Here are several ways that apps can update for springtime events to help them remain relevant as the seasons turn.
Google Play app developers have had concerns and questions regarding how the Play Store will respond to current events, and Google has answered. A new announcement from Google Play provides an update on app review times, user reviews, guidelines and more to help developers prepare their apps for the Play Store.