App Store Optimization (ASO) is the field that deals with optimizing searchability and downloading conversions for apps. This is similar to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). As with websites, experience shows that it is rare to release an app and expect users to find it on their own. The conversion rates you want can get a lot better if you spend a little time doing ASO. Similar to SEO for websites, ASO works best if it is constantly being adjusted. The keywords and visual elements that work today may not be as effective in six months.To get more news about Android Keyword Ranking Optimization Platform, you can visit aso700.com official website.
According to Apple, 65% of app downloads are through a search in their App Store. With approx. 1,000 new apps published every day, it is important to be in the top of the search results. There are also figures that show that the first 10 apps in a search result account for 86% of downloads. Of that, number 1 accounts for 29%.
In 2019, The Tool conducted a survey among 45 app marketing specialists on which factors had the greatest impact on ASO. It turned out that there are several parameters you can tweak when you want to optimize for searchability and conversion for an app. In addition, there is a slight difference between the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). In the following, I’ll give a few tips for both searchability and conversion on each platform.
If your biggest challenge is being found in the two app stores, look at search optimization. Here, keywords are some of the most important things to work with. When App name/title, subtitle/short description, and keywords/description are listed as some of the most important ASO factors on App Store and Google Play, it’s because these factors help determine whether a given app is relevant to a search. In order to be found, the words that the user searches should be included in one of these fields mentioned above.
When I have to find relevant keywords, I always start with brainstorming. I try to find all the words that a user might search for and where it might be relevant to find the app I'm working on. From there I use tools such as Mobile Action, App radar, or App Annie. I use them for two things: First, I use them to expand my brainstorm by coming up with other keywords that might be relevant - eg. by looking at related words or keywords competitors use. Secondly, I use the tools to evaluate each keyword. These tools can tell me 3 important parameters that I use in the selection of keywords.
To what extent is the keyword sought.
How likely is it to rank highly in searches for the keyword?
How many others are using the same keyword?
One last parameter that I evaluate each keyword on is relevance. For example, how closely related a given keyword is to the core service of the app.
Together, these parameters help me pick the best keywords. In this selection process, it is important to consider the app's competitiveness. A new app from an unknown brand has very low competitiveness, and should, therefore, choose keywords where competition is lower. Otherwise, it’ll end up far down the list of search results. In that case, it is better to rank high in fewer searches than to rank lower in frequent searches. More well-known brands or apps that already have many downloads or good ratings can better compete on the popular keywords.
The main keywords selected will be included in the app's name or subtitle / short description, as these are of greater importance to the app's ranking. The remaining keywords are entered as keywords in the App Store or in the description on Google Play.
If you want to optimize your app's download conversion rate, then it’s important to convince potential users that the app is high quality and can add value. In this context, both the visual expression and the ratings are important factors, each of which can lead to a conversion lift of 10-35%.
In my experience, ratings do not come by themselves - at least not the good ones. The bad ratings will probably come by themselves because if a user has a bad experience, they are more motivated to spend a little extra time telling people about it. All those who have good experiences, on the other hand, rarely post about it. The best action, in this case, is that you encourage users to give it a rating via the app itself.
On iOS devices, it is even possible to ask users to submit a rating without having to leave the app. Our experience has shown us that with this small innovation, the rating of our apps usually increases by +1, without any other measures being taken - simply because several of the happy users have rated it. A study done by Apptentive has shown that with a jump from two to three stars, an app could expect a conversion increase of +280%.