application store optimization (aso)' - dos and don'ts - stefan bielau - #aps2013
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Stefan Bielau is one of the world’s leading experts on App Store Optimization (ASO) and mobile app marketing. His consulting practice helps companies including leading mobile app brands such as HAILO to improve their mobile app distribution and monetization. He was previously the founder of dailyme, a mobile video and TV app. Stefan has also invested in early-stage startups including AdSquare, Zapstreak and BETEGY. You can read his blog about App Store Optimization at appstoreoptimization.tumblr.comTRANSCRIPT
App Promotion Summit 2013
App Store Optimization
London, 07-11-2013
@StefanBielau
#AppStoreOptimization – Basics
#AppStoreOptimization – Basics
#AppStoreOptimization – Goals In the app stores get found rank higher SERP rank higher with your appstore page Conversion Rate App details / Appstore page → Download = 20% Uplift in Organic Installs
#AppStoreOptimization – Challenges Limited data algorithm!? keyword search volume in the appstores Trial & Error OS, category, countries / languages resources Measurement isolated campaigns, impact of other marketing immature analytic tools
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts UX valid backlinks (=dofollow)
to your app landingpage to a support page to your social accounts
cross-promotion for your app portfolio
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts IMPORTANT
web view vs. mobile view description text vs. text in „What´s new“
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts web view & description text WORKS = clickable
complete links http & https
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts web view & description text DOES NOT WORK = non-clickable
„www“ only
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts web view & text in „What´s new“ NOTHING WORKS
there are no clickable links
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play texts mobile view & description text WORKS
complete links http & https
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play mobile view & description text DOES NOT WORK
„www“ only
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play mobile view & text in „What´s new“ WORKS
complete links http & https
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play mobile view & text in „What´s new“ DOES NOT WORK
„www“ only
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Usage of links in Google Play SUMMARY description text
use complete links (http & https) works for web & mobile view
update text use complete links (http & https) clickable: in mobile view only
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Description of IAP in Apple App Store Display name (vs. reference name) is indexed in search
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Description of IAP in Apple App Store Display name (vs. reference name) is indexed in search
extend your keyword list enhance keyword density
#AppStoreOptimization – New tactics Backlinks & anchor text
#ConversionOptimization 3 hands-on tips
1. Testing the icon design 2. Order of screenshots
#ConversionOptimization 3 hands-on tips
1. Testing the icon design 2. Order of screenshots 3. Video
#ConversionOptimization
#ASO Strategy
1. Person in charge („App Editor“)
2. Target countries, markets & appstores
3. Define & measure goals
@StefanBielau [email protected] www.stefanbielau.com
Thank you!