07 · App Store Optimization
App Store Optimization for iOS & Google Play
We have our own apps in the App Store and Google Play, so ASO isn't theory for us — it's a monthly practice. We optimize your title, keywords, screenshots, and preview to convert store visitors into installs, and your listing to rank for the terms your customers actually search.
Proof, not promises
ASO we've already shipped.
Real projects — products we own and operate, and sites we built for clients — that show this work in practice.
What's included
- 01Keyword research for App Store and Google Play
- 02Title, subtitle, and metadata optimization
- 03Screenshot strategy and conversion-focused captions
- 04Ratings and review strategy
- 05Competitor and category analysis
- 06Store listing experiments and conversion tracking
A good fit if…
- ✳Apps with good reviews but no organic installs
- ✳Teams launching a new app who want the listing right first
- ✳Products paying for installs that organic search could deliver
Not sure? Ask us directly — we'll tell you if it's not a fit.
Two stores, two algorithms
The App Store indexes a limited set of fields — title, subtitle, and a hidden keyword field — so every character counts. Google Play reads your full description, so the copy has to be written for both people and the algorithm.
We research the terms people actually type in each store, weigh popularity against difficulty, and fit the best ones into the fields that matter.
Conversion is half the job
Ranking only gets you a look. Your icon, first three screenshots, and rating decide whether someone taps Install. We design screenshot sets that explain the value in a glance, then measure conversion and iterate.
We've done this for our own apps — Shelter, MaxxLook, and Vettly Guardian — so the advice comes from listings we've had to improve ourselves.
Questions
ASO, answered.
What's the difference between SEO and ASO?
SEO gets you found on Google; ASO gets you found inside the App Store and Google Play. The stores weight different signals — keywords in your title, conversion rate, ratings velocity — so the playbook is different.
Can you improve our app's conversion rate?
Yes. Screenshots, preview video, and first-impression copy usually matter more than keywords for conversion. We test changes against real store analytics.
Do you do ASO for Android too?
Yes. Google Play and the App Store rank differently — Play weighs your description copy more heavily — so we optimize each listing for its own store.
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