The most-searched category in non-English stores. Done-for-you keyword research and localized metadata for the Productivity category.
Productivity is the single most competitive category in English-speaking stores. In non-English stores — Germany, Japan, France — competition drops by 60–80% for the same functional keywords.
For productivity apps, the hardest rankings are usually the broad English terms with heavy competition. Localization changes the playing field because each country has different search language, different top competitors, and different long-tail phrases. A keyword that is impossible in the US can be reachable in Germany, Japan, France, Brazil, or South Korea when the metadata is researched for that market.
A task manager or focus timer that dominates the German or Japanese keyword field can rank in positions 1–5 where it would rank 50–100 in the US. The same app. Different metadata.
The goal is not to translate your current English title word-for-word. The goal is to rebuild the App Store metadata around local search demand: the title gets the strongest primary keyword, the subtitle captures a second high-intent phrase, and the 100-character keyword field fills the remaining gaps without repeating words already indexed elsewhere.
I review the top-ranking productivity apps in each target market, compare their title and subtitle choices, look for keyword gaps, and prioritize terms with a realistic volume-to-competition balance. The final deliverable is a Google Sheet with localized title, subtitle, keyword field, screenshot text, and notes explaining which markets should be updated first.
This matters because productivity users rarely search with one universal phrase. Some markets favor feature terms, some favor problem terms, and some use category labels that do not map cleanly to English. The research separates keywords that look correct from keywords that actually have ranking potential.
The final metadata also has to fit Apple's limits: 30 characters for the title, 30 characters for the subtitle, and 100 characters for the keyword field. That constraint makes prioritization important. A strongproductivity localization does not try to include every possible term; it chooses the highest-value terms for each market and leaves room for the combinations Apple can generate automatically.
These are real search terms in each market — not translations of English keywords. That's exactly why research matters.
These markets are prioritized because they combine local App Store demand, lower keyword competition, and strong fit for the Productivitycategory. Use them as a starting point; the final market list should be confirmed against your exact app, competitors, and monetization model.
3rd largest App Store market by revenue · Medium competition
Top 5 European App Store market · Medium competition
Top 5 European App Store market · Medium competition
Largest App Store market in Latin America · Low competition
Top 10 App Store market by revenue · Low competition
Usually not. Start with a small group of markets where your app has a clear audience, a strong store fit, and a realistic chance of ranking. A focused launch gives you cleaner data and makes it easier to improve the next group of locales.
No. Translation preserves the original wording, while ASO localization researches how people in a market describe the problem your app solves. The final title, subtitle, and keyword field should sound natural and target terms with useful search intent within Apple's character limits.
Compare impressions, product-page views, downloads, and keyword visibility before and after the update. Give the new metadata time to index, change one major variable at a time, and judge the result by market rather than combining every country into a single average.
Email me your app and I'll deliver localized metadata for your top productivity markets within 3 business days.
Plans from $149 · 3-day delivery · Google Sheet included