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App store optimization for indie teams: metadata checks, keyword research, listing experiments and localization with evidence you can use.

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18 articles
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Free vs paid ASO tools: choose for your next app decision

Compare free ASO checks with AppTweak, Appfigures and Sensor Tower's documented workflows. Download a tool evaluation worksheet before choosing a plan.

Practical guide · 6 min read
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App Store vs Google Play ASO: adapt your metadata

Compare App Store and Google Play ASO metadata. Review field differences, edit three paired listing examples and check each draft free without signup.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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App Store app preview video size: check your mobile export

Find mobile App Store app preview video sizes. Check entered pixels, duration, frame rate, size and format with a free export form. No video upload.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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App Store subtitle examples: write a clear 30-character promise

Edit eight App Store subtitle examples, check the 30-character limit and review the promise beside your app name. Try the free draft forms.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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Google Play app icon size: check a 512 × 512 PNG

Check Google Play app icon size: 512 × 512 pixels, 32-bit PNG and 1024 KB maximum. Use the free local file checker before your store upload.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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App Store promotional text examples you can edit

Edit six App Store promotional text examples, check the 170-character limit and learn when to update the field without a new app version.

Practical guide · 6 min read
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App Store screenshot sizes: iPhone and iPad upload requirements

App Store screenshot sizes for iPhone and iPad, with portrait and landscape pixel tables, export fixes and a free dimension checker.

Practical guide · 6 min read
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Google Play feature graphic size: check a 1024 × 500 export

Check Google Play feature graphic size: 1024 × 500 pixels. Review PNG alpha, orientation and export mistakes with a free dimension-check form.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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Google Play short description: six examples and a draft check

Write a Google Play short description with six editable examples. Check the 80-character field, review the product promise and plan your next test.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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App Store tags: how to review them in App Store Connect

Find App Store tags in App Store Connect, review their relevance and compare them with keywords. Use a free CSV worksheet to record your decision.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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Google Play custom store listings: keywords, URLs and translations

Plan Google Play custom store listings for search intent. Check keywords, listing URLs, translations and report scope with a free launch template.

Practical guide · 5 min read
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App Store custom product pages: keywords, links and launch checks

Plan App Store custom product pages for relevant keywords. Check approval, deep links and measurement with an indie app example and launch checklist.

Practical guide · 6 min read
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ASO checklist for indie apps: the first useful round

Use an ASO checklist for your indie app: accurate metadata, clear screenshots, a useful first session and store-specific measurement. Start with one test.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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Google Play ASO for indie apps: a practical workflow

Plan Google Play ASO around relevant listing text, accurate screenshots and acquisition context. Use a small-team workflow with clear measurement limits.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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App Store keyword field: 100 bytes or 100 characters?

Compare App Store keyword limits in bytes and characters. Edit seven Unicode counter examples, then check your exact draft free without signup.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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App Store product page optimization: plan a useful test

Plan an App Store product page optimization test with a clear hypothesis, suitable treatments and a recorded decision. Handle inconclusive data honestly.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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Google Play store listing experiments: a small-team plan

Prepare Google Play store listing experiments with one asset hypothesis, consistent audiences and honest result handling. Keep the original listing intact.

Practical guide · 4 min read
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ASO localization for small teams: one locale at a time

Plan ASO localization with local user language, supported app behavior and a reviewable listing. Check metadata, screenshots and first-session context.

Practical guide · 4 min read