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Everything you need to grow on the App Store

Keyword research, ASO and App Store analytics, written for developers who ship their own apps.

Maximizing Incidental Rankings: How to Leverage Unexpected Keyword Opportunities in the App Store

Learn how to recognize and optimize unexpected keyword rankings for your app in the App Store.

Choosing the Right App Store Storefronts for Global Reach

Learn how to select the best App Store storefronts based on download share and competition for effective localization strategies.

Navigating App Store Metadata: Title, Subtitle, and Keyword Field Weight

Learn how the App Store title, subtitle, and keyword field affect your ASO strategy.

Assessing Keyword Difficulty: Evaluating a Defensible Top Ten in the App Store

Learn how to evaluate App Store keyword difficulty and assess the competition to make informed ASO decisions.

Decoding App Store Connect Analytics: Understanding Impressions, Product Page Views, and Conversion Rates

Learn how to interpret App Store Connect analytics, focusing on impressions, product page views, units, and conversion rates without falling into common traps.

Understanding App Store Conversion Rates by Traffic Source

Learn how App Store conversion rates vary by traffic source and how to determine what a good conversion rate looks like for your app.

Understanding App Store Traffic Sources: Search, Browse, and Referral Dynamics

Learn how to analyze and optimize app traffic sources for better installs from search, browse, and referral.

Efficiently Tracking ASO for a Portfolio of Apps

Discover an effective workflow to track ASO across multiple apps without overwhelming yourself.

How to Accurately Check Your App Store Ranking

Learn the correct methods for checking your App Store ranking, avoiding common pitfalls, and understanding the data.

Your Essential ASO Checklist for Launch Week

Ensure your app is ready for launch with this ASO checklist covering key decisions and metrics to focus on.

Decoding App Reviews: Understanding Churn Signals through User Feedback

Learn how user reviews reveal churn signals that analytics might miss, helping you spot issues before it's too late.

Navigating App Analytics: Understanding Discrepancies Between App Analytics and Sales Trends

Discover why app analytics and sales reports show different metrics and what that means for your data interpretation.

Leveraging Apple Search Ads for Effective Keyword Research

Explore how to use Apple Search Ads for keyword research and enhance your ASO strategy with real data insights.

Finding the Right Cadence: How Often Should You Change Your App's Metadata?

Learn the right frequency for changing your app's metadata and the impact on ASO performance.

5 keyword research mistakes indie developers keep making

Chasing head terms, ignoring your own title, and four other habits that quietly cost you installs.

ASO vs. paid UA: where solo developers should focus first

Paid acquisition buys attention you stop owning the moment you stop paying. Here's how to think about the split.

How to actually read your App Store Connect analytics

Impressions, product page views, conversion rate: which numbers mean something and which ones will mislead you.