{"id":31454,"date":"2023-08-11T17:30:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/how-we-scaled-our-app-store-performance-by-approximately-200-in-1-year-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T17:30:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:30:30","slug":"how-we-scaled-our-app-store-performance-by-approximately-200-in-1-year-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/how-we-scaled-our-app-store-performance-by-approximately-200-in-1-year-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"How we scaled our App Store performance by approximately 200% in 1 year | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"article__featured-image-wrapper breakout\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article__contributor-byline-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article__contributor-byline\">\n<div class=\"contributor-byline__contributor\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"byline__author-name\">Olga Bakirova<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"byline__author-title\" style=\"display: block;\">Contributor<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"contributor-byline__bio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B3%D0%B0-%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0-36b0b6196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olga Bakirova<\/a> is an ASO\/ASA Specialist at <a href=\"https:\/\/keiki.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keiki<\/a>, an edtech startup that creates enjoyable developmental apps for kids to keep them interested in learning.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\"><span class=\"featured__span-first-words\">App Store optimization<\/span> (ASO) and Apple Search Ads (ASA) are potent tools for promoting apps that can significantly boost conversion rates. Every prospective user encounters an app\u2019s page in the App Store, influencing their decision to download or purchase.<\/p>\n<p>This article will particularly interest those working with mobile applications and seeking new traffic sources. I\u2019ll share my experience with optimizing products in the App Store and provide some insights to help you quickly elevate your metrics.<\/p>\n<h2>ASO\/ASA promotion is driving downloads and purchases<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past year, I\u2019ve been working on the App Store optimization of our flagship product, an educational app for children named Keiki World. With ASO\/ASA promotion, our metrics have grown substantially: The overall number of downloads increased by 210%, and purchases surged by 157%.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2578192\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2578192\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"breakout wp-image-2578192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg 2808w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=150,37 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=300,74 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=768,189 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=680,168 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=1536,379 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=2048,505 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=1200,296 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot.jpeg?resize=50,12 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2578192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dynamics of Keiki World purchases over the year (April 2022 \u2013 April 2023)<strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Keiki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2578193\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2578193\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakout wp-image-2578193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg 2846w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=150,39 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=300,77 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=768,198 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=680,175 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=1536,396 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=2048,528 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=1200,309 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AppStoreConnect-Screenshot1.jpeg?resize=50,13 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2578193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dynamics of Keiki World installs over the year (April 2022 \u2013 April 2023). <strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Keiki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking specifically at the traffic from Apple Search Ads, the changes become even more noticeable: Downloads skyrocketed by 352%, and purchases surged by an impressive 416%.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2578201\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2578201\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakout size-full wp-image-2578201\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg 2752w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=150,88 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=300,177 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=768,452 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=680,400 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=1536,904 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=2048,1206 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=1200,706 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data.jpg?resize=50,29 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2578201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Keiki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2578202\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2578202\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"breakout wp-image-2578202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg 2782w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=150,87 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=300,175 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=768,448 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=680,396 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=1536,896 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=2048,1194 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=1200,700 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Own-data1.jpg?resize=50,29 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2578202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dynamics of downloads and purchases from Apple Search Ads over the year (April 2022 \u2013 April 2023). <strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Keiki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>These results are significant; the final step should be their evaluation. It\u2019s crucial to consider the return on investment from ASA in addition to the growth metrics. However, correctly assessing the effectiveness of App Store tools requires setting clear goals.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to define specific expectations rather than simply aiming to \u201cincrease app purchases.\u201d Our team focused on two main objectives:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Optimizing the app\u2019s page to increase organic downloads.<\/li>\n<li>Running advertising campaigns with Apple Search Ads while maintaining profitability and scaling this traffic source.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step-by-step ASO implementation<\/h2>\n<p>Our marketing team had prior experience with ASO, so we continued conducting regular optimizations via iterative improvements. Enhancing the product page is crucial for increasing its visibility and attractiveness, making it easier for users to find the app and boost their desire to download it.<\/p>\n<p>This process divides into two stages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Textual optimization of the page.\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/08\/11\/how-we-scaled-our-app-store-performance-by-approximately-200-in-1-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olga Bakirova Contributor Olga Bakirova is an ASO\/ASA Specialist at Keiki, an edtech startup that creates enjoyable developmental apps for kids to keep them interested in learning. App Store optimization (ASO) and Apple Search Ads (ASA) are potent tools for promoting apps that can significantly boost conversion rates. 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