Practical App Store Optimization tips, localization strategies, and keyword research from someone who does this every day.
Most indie iOS apps rank in one country and stay invisible everywhere else. These guides cover how to fix that — from keyword research in non-English markets, to building metadata that actually moves your App Store ranking across Japan, Germany, France, Brazil, and beyond. No agencies, no retainers. Just the tactics that work.
Every guide here is based on real localization work — keyword data pulled from actual App Store markets, metadata written within Apple's character limits, and ranking results from apps that were previously invisible in non-English stores. The goal is simple: give indie developers the same information that ASO agencies charge thousands of dollars for, in plain language, for free.
Topics covered include App Store keyword research, subtitle and title optimization, localization for Japan, Germany, France, Brazil, South Korea, and other high-revenue markets, competitor keyword analysis, how long ASO takes to show results, and the difference between translation and true ASO localization. New guides are published weekly.
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