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Make your app more
visible
..Bring more people to your app
Make app more visible in App store or marketplace
What is unique in your app?
• Check for similar apps in the store and learn from it

“

No idea is original, there is nothing new under the
sun. It is never what you do but how it is done.

• So, add some creativity with uniqueness
• Find the problem and solve it with the application

”
Starts with App store/Market place

“Name the APP”
• Choose the best suitable and catchy name for the app.
• For example: App for managing Task or To-dos. Research on existing similar
app names. Try guess better name, like My To-dos.
Tip : App icon also adds to the first impression.
App description – Plays a big role
• Description is a powerful section for the app visibility. It needs to be
given in the app stores, during submission.
• Most of the users will read the app description before installing.
• Try to describe your app and uniqueness of it.
• Don’t write spam.. (app may get )
Add appropriate keywords
• App stores are providing another option - adding search keywords.
• It is limited to few a words, but app can be made visible with those
words.
• Think as the end user, before adding search words.
• Do research through keyword tools.
Tip : Google Play Store doesn’t have option to add Search keywords, but there is way.
Use keywords in app description three or four times. Remember it should be meaningful.
App Category
• Select the category that best describes your app.
• In a few app stores, you can select a secondary categories.
• NOTE: Don’t add your app in unrelated categories.
App Screen shots
• Every app store has options to upload a few screenshots.
• Users will look at the screenshots before installing the app.
• Take the best screenshots which shows your app’s uniqueness.
• Adding annotations to explain about features on image .. I have seen
this for a few apps. Note: adding annotations in the screenshots helps with understanding
• Do not show your creativity with fake images.
Social Media
• Try to integrate Social Media into your app.
• Social Media plays a key role to give more visibility and popularity.
• Add “Refer to friend” in the app if it is general. Maybe give reward
points to the users.
• You can create a fan page for the application and get user feedback.
Ask review/rating from users
• When users open the application, after a little usage – Ask to rate the
app and for referrals.
• It is not enough just to ask for rating, need to listen to your user’s
feedback also.
• Most of the people will review user comments and ratings before
installing the app.
• Please take actions on negative comments. Make an update, as soon
as possible.
Use Analytics
• Use cloud-based app analytics & bug reporting services (E.g. :- Google Analytics)
• Based on analytics reports make changes and updates the app
Localization and Internationalization
• Implement internationalization in the app, it will reach more people

“

Even the smallest business can go multinational..!

”
Post in 3rd party sites
• Post the app link in a few popular sites like:
•
•
•
•

CNET.com
Softpedia.com
Appsmarts.com
Downloadplex.com

• Post on blogs, social media sites, and share with friends.
Few more points
• Add video (an option we have in the Google store)
• Plan frequent updates – at least once per month
• If app shows 500+ downloads in a week, 1500+ downloads in next
few weeks. What will be your next move to retain your users? What’s
next?- Create a vision for app
• Collect feedback from users- give them a chance to email you, before
they give a poor rating.
• Add FAQ page and if possible a “what is coming” page to retain users.
Thank you!
Naga Harish M
ShareOurIdeas.com
@nagaharishmovva

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Make app more visible in App store or marketplace

  • 1. Make your app more visible ..Bring more people to your app
  • 3. What is unique in your app? • Check for similar apps in the store and learn from it “ No idea is original, there is nothing new under the sun. It is never what you do but how it is done. • So, add some creativity with uniqueness • Find the problem and solve it with the application ”
  • 4. Starts with App store/Market place “Name the APP” • Choose the best suitable and catchy name for the app. • For example: App for managing Task or To-dos. Research on existing similar app names. Try guess better name, like My To-dos. Tip : App icon also adds to the first impression.
  • 5. App description – Plays a big role • Description is a powerful section for the app visibility. It needs to be given in the app stores, during submission. • Most of the users will read the app description before installing. • Try to describe your app and uniqueness of it. • Don’t write spam.. (app may get )
  • 6. Add appropriate keywords • App stores are providing another option - adding search keywords. • It is limited to few a words, but app can be made visible with those words. • Think as the end user, before adding search words. • Do research through keyword tools. Tip : Google Play Store doesn’t have option to add Search keywords, but there is way. Use keywords in app description three or four times. Remember it should be meaningful.
  • 7. App Category • Select the category that best describes your app. • In a few app stores, you can select a secondary categories. • NOTE: Don’t add your app in unrelated categories.
  • 8. App Screen shots • Every app store has options to upload a few screenshots. • Users will look at the screenshots before installing the app. • Take the best screenshots which shows your app’s uniqueness. • Adding annotations to explain about features on image .. I have seen this for a few apps. Note: adding annotations in the screenshots helps with understanding • Do not show your creativity with fake images.
  • 9. Social Media • Try to integrate Social Media into your app. • Social Media plays a key role to give more visibility and popularity. • Add “Refer to friend” in the app if it is general. Maybe give reward points to the users. • You can create a fan page for the application and get user feedback.
  • 10. Ask review/rating from users • When users open the application, after a little usage – Ask to rate the app and for referrals. • It is not enough just to ask for rating, need to listen to your user’s feedback also. • Most of the people will review user comments and ratings before installing the app. • Please take actions on negative comments. Make an update, as soon as possible.
  • 11. Use Analytics • Use cloud-based app analytics & bug reporting services (E.g. :- Google Analytics) • Based on analytics reports make changes and updates the app
  • 12. Localization and Internationalization • Implement internationalization in the app, it will reach more people “ Even the smallest business can go multinational..! ”
  • 13. Post in 3rd party sites • Post the app link in a few popular sites like: • • • • CNET.com Softpedia.com Appsmarts.com Downloadplex.com • Post on blogs, social media sites, and share with friends.
  • 14. Few more points • Add video (an option we have in the Google store) • Plan frequent updates – at least once per month • If app shows 500+ downloads in a week, 1500+ downloads in next few weeks. What will be your next move to retain your users? What’s next?- Create a vision for app • Collect feedback from users- give them a chance to email you, before they give a poor rating. • Add FAQ page and if possible a “what is coming” page to retain users.
  • 15. Thank you! Naga Harish M ShareOurIdeas.com @nagaharishmovva