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Seasonal ASO: When to Update Your Keywords (and Why Most Devs Get It Wrong)

Most indie devs treat ASO like a wall switch. You flip it on once — pick your keywords, write your description, design your...

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ASO Metrics That Actually Matter: Stop Tracking Vanity Numbers

There's a trap most indie devs fall into with...

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Is Your App in the Wrong Category? The ASO Strategy Most Devs Ignore

Most indie devs spend hours on keyword research and barely five minutes picking a...

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App Preview Videos: Do They Actually Help Rankings?

I get this question a lot from indie devs: "Should I spend a weekend making an App Preview video? Will it help my...

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App Store Localization for Indie Developers: Easy Wins in Non-English Markets

Published: June 26, 2026 Topic: ASO Localization Strategy Read time: 5...

App Store Ratings and Reviews: Their Real Impact on Rankings

There's a persistent belief among indie iOS developers that ratings and reviews are mostly a social proof thing — nice to have,...

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How to Interpret Your Keyword Ranking Data (And Actually Act on It)

You've been tracking keyword rankings for a few weeks. You've got a spreadsheet — or a dashboard — full of numbers. Position 14...

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Long-Tail Keywords: The Indie Dev's Secret Weapon in the App Store

Published: June 1, 2026 Reading time: ~6...

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App Store Screenshots That Convert: The ASO Visual Strategy Indie Devs Ignore

Most indie developers spend weeks polishing their app and about 45 minutes on their screenshots. Then they wonder why their...

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How to Find Competitor Keywords on the App Store (Without Guessing)

Published: 2026-05-17 Slug: how-to-find-competitor-keywords-app-store Description: Learn how to reverse-engineer competitor App...

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The 5 Keyword Mistakes That Are Killing Your App's Visibility

You put months into building your app. You write a decent description, throw in some keywords, and hit publish — then watch it...

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How the App Store Search Algorithm Actually Works

Five key signals that determine your ranking — metadata relevance, conversion rate, engagement, category signals, and review velocity.

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