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I complete seven (!) years of being on Quora in a few weeks’ time. Here is my experience of early traction on Quora.I read about Quora a couple months before I actually got to sign up. I had been looking at Google Knol and other knowledge communities being experimented with at the time. But nothing appealed.The earliest users on Quora were many Bay Area VCs and other startup founders. This is not an uncommon experience for Bay Area startups especially as the founders were not exactly unknown entities. We have to remember though this is before Product Hunt and such communities existed, and features such as Facebook groups were pretty early stage, if at all they existed then. So this was likely word-of-mouth, networks of the founders and the early investors, and some early tech press.The early press that I read invited people to apply to join the community. So when Quora finally sent me a mail a couple months later, inviting me to sign up, I did. As you can see, my user number is in low five digits which tells you how much traction was built through founder networks and Bay Area buzz before the community opened up.The next wave of huge user acquisition came in October 2012 with the release of the Android app which found appeal with the Indian user base.

Edit: I wrote this answer for “must have Android apps” but these are same apps which have changed the way I used to live my life. Each and every App has helped me in one or the other way. I hope you will also find them helpful and a bit life changing. So here is the list: 10. Psiphon For those who use WiFi with proxy settings. So Psiphon bypasses and tunnel the websites or app through a different IP Address. 9. Mirror It's a simple app to record your mobile screen. Based on the concept of CamStudio in PC where you can record your screen, Mirror offers recording of your Mobile screen. 8. NTES- National Train Enquiry System If you are from India and you want to know the running status, cancelled train (partial or fully), Live Station and other features, this App is a must have. 7. VOLT Simple but effective for those who want to learn new vocabulary. That's too obvious, then why not others? Coz here you get the “memory key” which helps you relate the words and easier to remember them. 6. Parchi It a note making app. But here’s a catch. You can view, review, edit and add right from your lockscreen without need to open the app. Isn't that amazing! I personally find this app very useful. 5. edX If you are student or a learner who wants learn something new everyday, and cannot afford to go in the prestigious institutions like MIT, Harvard University, Cambridge, IITM, etc ten it is a must have app. Enroll yourself in any course and Bazinga!! You are ready to learn from the most amazing professors. Similar to edX, we have Coursera. 4. Walnut Manage your expenses on your finger tips. Its easier then that. It shows you your monthly expenditure, ATM locations, bill remainders and many more features. Its a must have app. 3. CamScanner Everyone doesn’t own a scanner but most of us have camera. So click the pic, upload to CamScanner and voila you are done. You have the scanned copy of your documents, notes, Marksheet and upload them on your DigiLocker. 2. inshorts Till now you all must be knowing this app. The tagline is also simple “News in 60 words” and trust me it is worth having. In this “I don't have time” world, you need news to be fast and accurate so here it is. 1. DigiLocker If you have this app then you don’t need to carry your personal documents like driving license, Adhar card, voter ID card, or even your Marksheets. Keep them safe in actual locker and leave the rest to your DigiLocker. And the best part is that it is acceptable as the original ones at every governmental or non governmental institution because it is developed under Digital India initiative. That's it for the day. Thank you and Enjoy !!! Update 1: Today I came across two new apps which I found useful. Hope it would help you all. 1.Forest : Stay focused Features • A self-motivated and interesting way to help you beat phone addiction • Stay focused and get more things done • Share your forest and compete with friends • Track your history in a simple and pleasant way • Earn reward and unlock more tree species • Customize your whitelist : Leaving Forest and using apps in whitelist won’t kill your tree. 2. Swachh Bharat Toilet Locator Swachh Bharat Toilet Locator is specifically useful for Indians who're committed for Swachh Bharat. Update 2: So I am back with yet another interesting app for you all. And trust me it is worth hanving. You are bored just go through it and kaboooom !!! You are into a black hole. Enjoy the ride. 3. Curiosity It is the latest app I installed but got addicted to it. It’s exactly works like its name, generates a curiosity which inturn increases your knowledge. It covers a large field of scope from Humanity to science to faith and many more. This app deserves more snapshots but why to increase the length of my answer. Comment below if you think the list should be updated? Thank you.

Product invites are just like party invites! You want the cool kids to come, you want to know how many of them (and the others) will be there and you don't want to be embarrassed by having to cancel the party due to a lack of interest.The PositivesThere are 2 big "pros" for Google and others who use this strategy (Pinterest.com is one that is using it now):Equity as a "high end" or "exclusive" brand. Even if it's not, a brand using this strategy makes a statement that goes something like this: "We're cool and have amazing stuff that you should want. In order to become our customer, you're going to need to prove to us that you are cool enough to use all of our features by getting one of our current users (whose coolness we've already verified) to vouch for your coolness by issuing you one of their limited number of invites."This is how an online company with a free or freemium model can attain the same high-end status as a premium brand of a physical product (ie, luxury cars, designer handbags, etc). Since they aren't setting a high price for the item, anyone *could* have it. But, with the limited invite-only method, only the cool kids can get it. Controlled scalability. I spent years in online product development - and the biggest challenge that any online product (website, app, etc) faces is scalability. Imagine building a product for HUGE numbers of users and getting none... or building it for a small starter group and getting a flood of thousands of users.An invite system allows the product managers and developers to turn the new user funnel on and off - just like a faucet. It shows them how many people are waiting to get in and can plan accordingly. They can test the scalability of their platform and the longevity of their users simply by throttling the number of invites they issue/honor.The NegativesThe one "con" that could erase the benefits of both the "pros" is lack of exposure/interest. Unless you can get your brand into the hands of the truly "cool" kids - nobody will really care about receiving your invite - or even know that it exists.And... just like with anything else, poor planning can wreak havoc with an invite strategy.Does the invite system work? If not, you'll lose a lot of potential users on a really bad first impressions.Is it limited? If not it could look hokey and give you a low-end reputation.Do you have social media integrated? If not, don't even issue invites!If done correctly, an invite system can create a great "party" that everyone wants to come to! Good luck!

Fortunately, there are some mobile application that you can install on your Android phone and earn money from them. Some of these applications operate in the U.S. and some work globally.Here are some of the most reliable mobile apps that pay:FieldAgent: FieldAgent allows you to do small tasks on your area and earn money in return. They pay through Paypal and Dwolla.Bitwalking: Bitwalking is another mobile application that pays you to walk. You have to walk 10,000 steps to earn $1. They pay through Bank transfer.Pact: Pact allows you to make money by doing exercise and staying fit. You will need to complete exercise tasks on time to get paid. They pay through Paypal.SlideJoy: Slidejoy is another mobile application that pays you to do nothing at all. It will only display advertisements on your lock screen. It pays through Paypal.Foap: If you like taking a lot of photos, you can sell them on Foap. It’s a marketplace where you can sell your photos for real cash. They pay through Paypal.Mobee: Mobee is another app that pays you to do shopping and take surveys. You get paid through Visa gift cards.Ibotta: Ibotta is another similar app to Mobee that pays you to shop from your favorite stores. They pay through Paypal and Venmo.Google Opinion Rewards: It’s a official Google mobile app that lets you make money by completing surveys and shopping online. It pays through Paypal.You can find more information about these mobile apps and how to download them here: 10 Mobile apps that pay you real cash

When I launched my first Mahjong game on Google Play Store a few years back, I thought the app was so awesome that it would get a lot of downloads.Then I waited, and waited….… until I finished all the PlayStation games I could play at that time :-)What happened was, there were just a few downloads everyday.Then I realized that was a whole lot of app store optimization tricks I should have done.In the end, I managed to increase the app downloads by 1478% in a month!I’ve written a mega post (>6000 words) about 35 app store optimization tips to summarize my experience. If you follow them, I’m sure you can greatly increase your app downloads.The best part? You can do them all without spending a penny!Here is an extract of all 35 tips:App Name & KeywordsApp Name FormatApp Name LengthApp Description & KeywordsApp Description – The First Few SentencesApp Description – The Expanded DescriptionApp Description LengthApp IconApp Store Keywords – Getting Keyword IdeasApp Store Keywords – Selecting Your KeywordsApp Store Keyword OptimizationApp ScreenshotsApp Preview VideoApp Store Ratings – The ImpactApp Store Ratings – Getting Five-Star RatingsApp Store Ratings – Reply To ReviewsApp Store Ratings – One-Star ReviewsApp Localization StrategyApp Localization – Best Countries For Your AppApp Localization – Top Countries By RevenueApp Conversion Rates – The ImpactApp Conversion Rates – Page View CRApp Conversion Rates – Download CRApp SizeApp Pricing – Free with In-App PurchasesApp Pricing – Free with AdsApp Pricing – Paid AppsApp Compatibility – iMessageApp Compatibility – Apple WatchApp Compatibility – Family SharingApp Compatibility – Game CenterApp UpdatesApple App Store vs. Google PlayPutting It All TogetherHere’s What To Do NextApp Name & KeywordsName your app in a creative and searchable fashion. Not only it is the first piece of the clue telling your potential users what your app is, but it also gets your app in the search results.According to research by MobileDevHQ (now renamed Tune), using keywords in your title can result in up to a 10.3% increase in rankings.Image courtesy of MobileDevHQ via John Rampton on ForbesBoth Google and Apple’s search algorithms scan the app name for keywords when a user performs a keyword search in the app markets. It is a good idea to include a few keywords in your app name as an App Store Optimization practice. It is because both platforms give quite high priorities to apps with app names that contain the search input.But don’t stuff every keyword into your title or your app will look spammy. You need to find a good balance between keywords and branding. But how? Read on![Back]App Name FormatKeep the actual brand name short and sweet. You can then append this short brand name with a few keywords, typically preceded by a dash or a semicolon.App Store Optimization Tips:App Name FormatUse the format “Brand Name – Keywords” or “Brand Name: Keywords” to include relevant keywords in your name.Here are some real examples:Google Maps – Navigation & TransitAmazon App: shop, scan, compare, and read reviewseBay: Buy, Sell, Save! Electronics, Fashion & MorePandora – Free Music & RadioThe Weather Channel: Alerts, Forecast & RadarIt’s also important to use only URL-friendly characters in your title, particularly in the App Store. It is because Apple uses the app name to create your app URL. Also, avoid any special characters in your app name, like the trademark or copyright symbol. They will cause iTunes to refer to your app’s numeric ID to scan for relevant keywords instead of your app name.Did you know?In less than 30 seconds, you can get an App Store Optimization Report of your app here. Just enter your app name, and the report will tell you how to increase your app downloads using app store optimization. And it’s free.[Back]App Name LengthApple limits the app name to a maximum of 50 characters since September 2016. So you have to make good use of every character in your app name.Brand Name: Use 23 characters or less for optimal presentation on every device.Total Length: To make the most of the 50 character limit, use more than 40 characters to cover more relevant app store keywords.[Back]App Description & KeywordsApple App Store: Apple App Store does not search for keywords in the app description, but that does not mean iOS developers can be lazy with it. Read the sections below for more tips about App Description.Google Play Store: you need to be careful with the app description. It is because Google pulls keywords from your description to be your app’s keywords. Incorporate your app store keywords in the description in natural and sensible sentences. Note that keywords in the above-the-fold section (the first few lines) carries more weight than the rest of the description copy in Google’s ranking algorithm, so remember to put your main keywords in this section. And this leads us to the next tip below…[Back]App Description – The First Few SentencesAccording to StoreMaven, only an average of 5% users will click the “read more” button below the short description on Google Play.This number is further down to only 2% on Apple’s App Store.So every character in the short description counts!On mobile, you only have 252 characters for this short description.You don’t want to waste any space here. Make it concise and attention-grabbing. Avoid blank lines and interrupted sentences.Tell users what makes your app unique and why they will love it. Focus on your app’s values, instead of features. And don’t forget to include a call-to-action text to get the users excited![Back]App Description – The Expanded DescriptionHighlight the features of your app here. Use spacing and bulleted lists to make it easy to read. If possible, also list out all the social proofs, awards, and honorable mentions your app has received. Don’t forget to include your app’s social media links too.Also, Google Play Store allows rich formatting and emoji in your app description. Make good use of these to make your description organized and stand out from the crowd.Communicate in the tone of your brand. Use terminology your target audience will appreciate and understand.[Back]App Description LengthWe analyzed the description length of the top 100 apps in Nov 2016. Here are some findings:90% of top 100 apps use more than 589 characters90% of top 100 apps use less than 3385 characters.Though app description length doesn’t have a very big impact compared to other factors, it is still a good idea to keep your length within this range.App Store Optimization Tips:Benchmark with the Top 100 AppsDo you want to know the latest statistics of description length? Just use this App Store Optimzation tool. The tool benchmarks your app with the top 100 apps and tells you how to improve.[Back]App IconA better icon can increase your downloads up to 560%!To design a good icon, keep your design simple and eye-catchy. Do not cram the small space with many items or words. You want people to remember the icon after the first impression. Also, make sure your icon will still look good when it is scaled down to the smallest size required by App Store / Google Play. It should also look good against light and dark background.To get more design inspirations, browse the top-rated apps in your category and Apple/Google’s top picks. Also, make sure your icon is different from your competitor’s to avoid brand confusion. Contrasting colors, different shapes or adding a frame can also help.App Store Optimization Tips:Branded vs Functional IconIf your app has a brand, use the logo to make your brand and your future products recognizable. If your app is a functional app, use one object to describe your app.Branded App Icon – facebookFunctional App Icon – Whatsapp Messager[Back]App Store Keywords – Getting Keyword IdeasTo begin with, try and come up with at least 50 keywords. Here are some great tools that help you with the app store keyword ideas. All you need to do is to provide a keyword. These tools will then give you many keyword ideas to consider. And they are all free!ÜbersuggestOneLook Reverse DictionaryGoogle Keyword PlannerApple Search Ads > Recommended Keywords (only for iOS app developers)You can also use Google Trends to check how popular a keyword is in different countries. This is very useful if you want to launch your app in specific countries.Remember that your keywords must be relevant to your app. Don’t be tempted to use a keyword just because it is popular, but not relevant to your app. You want your app to be found by users who will really download and enjoy your app.App Store Optimization Tips:Time-sensitive KeywordsLet’s illustrate the idea by an example: using “Rio” and its related keywords during the Olympics 2016 would greatly help the exposure of your sports apps. Your app would also have a better chance to get into the app store’s feature lists too.Review KeywordsDid you know the words in your app user reviews are indexed by the app store search engine?That is why review mining is a very good way for getting app store keyword ideas. Your app reviews speak your users’ mind. And the words are highly related to how they would search for your app. Just by looking at your review keywords, you will be surprised to find out the keyword ideas that you have never thought of before.There are some review analysis tools in the market. And this one uses Artificial Intelligence on your user reviews to find out what your users like and don’t like about your app.[Back]App Store Keywords – Selecting Your KeywordsWith your initial set of app store keywords, you have to pick a strategy on how to optimize the right keywords. There are some keyword research tools that help you with this app store keyword optimization process. They provide the difficulties (or chances) and traffic of your keywords. In any case, choose about 25 keywords carefully for the next release of your app.App Store Optimization Tips:App Store Keyword Optimization Strategy For a new app, choose keywords with low difficulty and reasonable traffic. They help your app gain the initial momentum. After gaining the initial momentum, start using keywords with higher traffic and reasonable difficulty. They help your app stack up more downloads. Work your way up gradually as your app gets more popular.Long-tail App Store KeywordsUse longer keyword phrases (aka long-tail keywords) to outrank the competition. For example, it is hard to outrank Zynga Poker by the competitive keyword “Poker” (high difficulty). But you have a better chance to outrank it by the keyword phrase “Poker Casino”. It is because “Poker Casino” is less competitive (lower difficulty).Retiring Poor App Store KeywordsIf you have already released your app with your target keywords, check your current app ranking of these keywords. Keep those keywords that your app ranks within top 10, and replace the rest with new keywords in your next release.[Back]App Store Keyword OptimizationNow that you have chosen the keywords, you are ready to use them for your app.For iOS developers: Fill in the keyword metadata with your selected app store keywords. This metadata decides how your app gets discovered. Follow the rules below and make every character counts!Use all 100 charactersSeparate every keyword by a commaAvoid space, articles and prepositionsUse singular OR plural, the easier one to rank forDon’t repeat keywordUse numbers instead of spelled out wordsNo need to include the words in your company name, app name and app category names.App Store Optimization Tips:App Store Keyword OptimizerYou can use the App Store SEO Grader to optimize your app keyword metadata. The tool applies the above rules to your app keywords and tells you how to improve.How To 5X Your iOS App Store KeywordsDo you want more keyword space for your iOS app? You can get up to 500 characters for your iOS app store keywords using this optimization tip. That is FIVE TIMES more!For Android developers: Google Play doesn’t have the keyword metadata. Instead, Google pulls keywords from your description to be your app store keywords. Incorporate your keywords in the description in natural and sensible sentences. Note that keywords in the above-the-fold section (the first few lines) carries more weight than the rest of the description copy in Google’s ranking algorithm, so remember to put your main app store keywords in this section.[Back]App ScreenshotsAccording to StoreMaven, 60% of users won’t swipe past your first two screenshot images. A better version of your first two screenshots can increase your conversions by 25%!To make great screenshots, make sure each screenshot is telling a single message about your app. Show your strongest messages in the first two screenshots. The best apps use all five screenshot slots to impress their users, and you should do the same.Adding short caption texts on your screenshots can help, but make sure they are on a clean background. And try to create a positive impression in the viewers’ mind at all times.Avoid login, registrations, purchase forms, ads and even “Welcome” screen in your screenshots. Make the best use of the screenshots to tell your users why they should love your app.App Store Optimization Tips:Vertical ScreenshotsKeep the screenshots vertical. The users can see more screenshots on the narrow screens when the screenshots are vertical.Vertical screenshots of Clash of ClansVertical screenshots of UberOptimize Your App ScreenshotsTo optimize your app screenshots, use this App Store SEO Grader. The tool checks your screenshots’ dimensions, count, orientations, and their compatibility with various iOS devices, and tells you how to improve.[Back]App Preview VideoMaking a video may be difficult but it can increase install rates by more than 23% according to StoreMaven. Don’t forget to use a good poster frame (iOS) / feature graphic (Google Play). This graphic has a big impact to whether your visitors would watch your video.App Store Optimization Tips:App Marketing VideoHere are some of the essential elements of an effective app marketing video. They are recommended by Apptamin, a company well-known for its app videos and trailers:Use the first 5 seconds to grab the viewer’s attentionFocus on the best features, instead of all featuresYour video should make sense even with the sound turned offInclude a call-to-actionRemember, 80% of users don’t watch past first 12 seconds of the video. Do make sure you keep it short and to the point. Avoid any fade-in and “welcome” type of message at the beginning of your video.[Back]App Store Ratings – The ImpactRatings and reviews have a great impact on your app downloads. You need an average rating of 4-stars or above. Or else only less than 50% users are willing to download your app.Check out this infographic for more details:App Store Optimization Tips:User Review SentimentUse this tool to get a user sentiment analysis of your app. It applies Artificial Intelligence on your user reviews to find out what your users like and don’t like about your app.[Back]App Store Ratings – Getting Five-Star RatingsHow can you get more five-star ratings for your app?Delay asking for a rating until there’s a likely moment of constructive feedback. For instance, ask when the user completed a reservation, finished a mission in a game, etc. When the time comes, ask nicely, and don’t beg.What does that mean? Circa News app is a perfect example. It got 90% five-star ratings for every major version. Here is a flowchart of how it asks users if they would like to provide feedback:Image courtesy of Circa NewsThe key is to encourage satisfied users to leave positive reviews and deflect negative reviews by using a “send feedback” option.To do this, you can either develop your own version of rating and feedback flow or simply use the tools like Apptentive’s Ratings Prompts.App Store Optimization Tips:The Right Paths To A ReviewDirect only positive reviews to App Store, and negative reviews to support.But what if I already have many bad reviews?Redditor amirrajan shared some awesome tips about how to sweep bad reviews under the rug. He also tells you how to give a positive first impression about your app by making good use of the five-star reviews.[Back]App Store Ratings – Reply To ReviewsRemember to reply the app reviews and feedback! Only the ones who care about your app will spend the time to leave a comment. Show them you care about them as well! This is a great way to let the visitors know that the developer is active too.For Google Play, there is a “Reply to a review” option in Developer Console for you to do just that.For Apple App Store, you can also do this since iOS 10.3 release in March 2017.On iTunes Connect, go to ‘My Apps > Choose your app > Activity > Ratings and Reviews’.There you can see the “Reply” option in each of the reviews.App Store Optimization Tips:How to Reply to ReviewsTry to reply to all feedback immediately following a major release of your app.If you can’t respond to every review, try prioritizing reviews with the lowest star ratings or those mentioning technical issues with the most current version of your app.When you release an app update that fixes issues users mentioned in older reviews, consider replying to the relevant reviews to let them know that your update addressed their concerns.Once a user indicates that your response answered their question or fixed their technical issue, consider asking them to update their rating and review.You can also foster deeper engagement by asking users for feedback on future app updates as part of your reply.[Back]App Store Ratings – One-Star ReviewsOne-star reviews are your friends. Read them all. Try to understand why the users complained your app, and think about what you need to do to turn them into five-star reviews. This thought process helps you improve your app from the user perspective. Also, fix all serious bugs, crashes and performance issues.In the end getting more and better app reviews comes down to creating a great app users love. Listen, improve your apps and repeat until you are topping the app store ratings.[Back]App Localization StrategyApp localization gives you a larger audience to download your mobile app. But localizing the whole app to many languages can be a daunting task.Before doing a full localization of your whole app, consider localizing your app listing first. It means translating your app name, keywords, screenshots, etc.David Janner of MAKE APP Magazine conducted a localization experiment. In his experiment, he only localized the app name, the keywords, and sometimes the top line in the app description. After this simple localization, his app received a massive 767% increase in downloads. Before localization, the downloads were mainly from within the US. After localization, his downloads looked like this:Image courtesy of MAKE APP MagazineAccording to OneSky, only 31% of the world’s total app revenue came from the U.S., while 41% came from Asia, and 23% came from Europe. In particular, China has already surpassed the U.S. by both iOS app download and revenue. If your app only has an English version for the U.S. market, you are leaving a lot of money on the table.App Store Optimization Tips:App Localization StrategyLocalize your app listing first to see how well your app performs in different countries. You can then decide if you should perform full localization of the whole app for the best performing countries.Icon and Screenshot LocalizationDifferent countries have distinct preference of icon colors, screenshot layouts and annotations. Check out these posts about icon colors and screenshot localization for more insights.[Back]App Localization – Best Countries For Your AppNow you know the strategy, but which countries should you start first?If your app is already available in more than one country, you can use app analytics to find out the top countries by your app downloads. Check the official languages of the top five countries, and localize your app listing if you haven’t done so.Depending on your priority, you can also do the same using top countries by revenue, ARPU, conversion rate, active devices or retention.App Store Optimization Tips:Predict Your Next Successful MarketsThis app analytics tool predicts where your next successful markets are based on LTV (Lifetime User Value), ARPU (Average Revenue Per User), Conversion Rates, and more. With this information, you can proactively localize your app to grasp the market opportunities.[Back]App Localization – Top Countries By RevenueAnother approach is to localize your app listing for the top countries by downloads and/or revenue. According to App Annie, here are the top countries in Q3 2016.Again, check the official languages of the top countries, and localize your app listing if you haven’t done so.[Back]App Conversion Rates – The ImpactFirst, what is conversion rates (CR)?Let’s use the analytics from Apple App Store to illustrate the concept.In Apple iTunes Connect’s App Analytics, you can find the followings:Impressions (the number of times your app showed up in the App Store)App Page Views (the number of visits on your app’s page in the App Store)and App Units (the number of downloads)With these data, you can easily calculate two CRs:Page View CR = App Page Views / Impressions x 100%Download CR = App Units / App Page Views x 100%To put things into perspective,The page view CR is the percentage of people who see your app from search results, rank lists, or featured app lists, and then tap the icon to check out your app.The download CR is the percentage of people who visits your app page and then downloads your app.These two CRs can be presented along with impressions, app page views, and app units in a diagram called Conversion Funnel in app marketing.Why is conversion rate such a big deal?There are mainly three reasons.1. CR is a strong quantitative indicator of App Store Optimization effectivenessKeyword ranking and number of downloads are not the best metrics to measure the performance of App Store Optimization. There are many external factors that can influence those two metrics. For example, a big competing publisher may publish a hugely popular app and shift the apps in the keyword ranking by a margin (e.g. The impact of Pokemon Go and related apps on the keyword “Pokemon” and “Go”). Or you run App Store Optimization and an advertisement campaign at the same time and the number of the downloads become not purely organic.On the other hand, CRs are independent of market competition nor the source of traffic. They give you the true picture of App Store Optimization effectiveness.2. CR reflects the likelihood of getting rankedCR is a natural ranking signal in app store search. If lots of people search certain keywords, click on the same search result, and download the same app, Google Play and the App Store should receive a strong message:“Users want to see this app!”and place the app in a dominant spot (i.e. rank or featured list).3. CR saves you money!It’s just simple math: if you double your CR, you cut your advertising cost by half for the same amount of downloads. For the same reason, if you haven’t optimized your CR, don’t spend big bucks on advertising campaigns! You would be wasting your money.Just a side story: some ranking manipulation farms even go far and take advantage of this. They offer keyword-rank-manipulation service. They boost the ranking of an app by “searching” the app by specific keywords, tapping the app in the search results and download the app — the exact flow of conversion funnel.[Back]App Conversion Rates – Page View CRNow you know the importance of conversion rate, let’s see how we can improve them.Let’s do a recap:Page View CR = App Page Views / Impressions x 100%If Page View CR is less than 3%, you should try to improve it.3%? Really? Yes, 3% sounds very low, but you won’t believe many apps have less than 1% we have seen!To improve Page View CR, focus on optimizing these metadata:App nameApp iconFirst 2 lines of app descriptionFirst 2 screenshots (or app preview video)App ratingsIt is because the app search result only shows these pieces of information. That means they are your baits to bring users to your app page. So make good use of them![Back]App Conversion Rates – Download CRNow, let’s look at Download CR:Download CR = App Units / App Page Views x 100%Folks from SplitMetrics have done a wonderful job on this topic. They gathered the download conversion rates from hundreds of experiments with over 10,000,000 users. Here are the best conversion rates in each app category in their study:Based on this graph, you should set your download CR target to at least 60% for most categories. For Health & Fitness and Education categories, you may set your target a bit lower to around 40% and 50% respectively.If your download CR is lower than the target benchmark, you should follow all tips in this article to improve this metric.App Store Optimization Tips:Benchmark Your Conversion RateUse this App Store Optimization tool to benchmark your app’s conversion rate (CR). It compares your download CR with your app category’s median and best CR, and tells you what you should do.[Back]App SizeTry to make your app smaller than 100 MB. It is because users cannot download apps that are more than 100 MB using cellular service.So for example, if a user on a bus or a train can’t download “now”, it is unlikely the user will write down the name and try again X hours later when they’re home.Need some proof? This post from appfigures shows that ~98% of the top 100 free and ~62% of paid iOS and Android games can be downloaded are under 100 MB.Do you think 100 MB is not enough for your app? Take a look at Clash of Clans. Its iOS version is just 85.3 MB.App Store Optimization Tips:Make Your App SmallerTo reduce the app size, consider compressing some of the graphical assets or make some of the contents downloadable after install.Compare with the Top 100 AppsDo you want to know how your app size compares to that of the top 100 apps? Use this App Store Optimization tool. It tells you whether your app size falls in the reasonable app size range of the top 100 apps.[Back]App Pricing – Free with In-App PurchasesMaking your app free can remove the friction for users to download your app. After all, what price is better than free?If you want to make money from your free app, consider In-App Purchase (IAP) pricing model if that makes sense to your app design. IAP account for 79% of app store revenue.App Store Optimization Tips:New to In-App Purchase (IAP)?Check out this Do’s and Don’ts IAP Checklist. It can jump start your IAP design.Need In-App Purchase (IAP) Ideas?Here is a wonderful list of 40 IAP ideas for you to consider.[Back]App Pricing – Free with AdsIf you choose to make in-app advertising revenue, try to use native ads. They are created to fit the exact context of the app they appear on. This way, they serve as extra content for the app itself rather than a piece of promotional materials. Check out this post to see more reasons why native ads are better than traditional banner ads.[Back]App Pricing – Paid AppsUse a reasonable price by comparing your app price with your competing apps. Also, take reference of the price range of the top apps in your app categories.A good starting price point to test the market is $0.99 or $1.99. Anything above $2.99 won’t make you a lot of money. The exception is Minecraft Pocket Edition, which is priced at $6.99.[Back]App Compatibility – iMessageFor iOS apps, supporting iMessage App helps your app grow viral through the user’s phone contacts. You can also gain extra exposure in the App Store for iMessage.Need ideas of how to use iMessage for your app? Check out how these 10 apps make use of iMessage integration for more ideas.[Back]App Compatibility – Apple WatchFor iOS apps, supporting Apple Watch improves your app’s customer experience and user loyalty.But don’t just copy your original app features directly to your Apple Watch app. Make good use of the Apple Watch characteristics to improve your user experience. Need inspirations? Check out these 50 best Apple Watch apps.[Back]App Compatibility – Family SharingFor iOS apps, Apple offers the Family Sharing opt-in for app developers. Family Sharing allows up to six family members to share app purchases on the same credit card across devices and parents to supervise their children purchases. Supporting Family Sharing means you can signNow more family members and improves user loyalty.Apple also clarifies that in-app purchases are not transferable through Family Sharing. Family members just the apps themselves. It means Family Sharing gives higher revenue potential for apps with in-app purchases.[Back]App Compatibility – Game CenterThough Game Center app is removed since iOS 10, the Game Center service is still available. If you have an iOS game, you can make use of these Game Center features:LeaderboardAchievementsChallengesSaving GamesMatchmaking for multiplayer gamesThese features improve your game’s virality and user retention in many ways.[Back]App UpdatesStatistics show that there is a high correlation between high ratings and app update frequency. In fact, releasing regular updates has many benefits. It improves user loyalty and keeps an app top of mind because your app will show up in the updates list in the app stores. Apple and Google also like to see app updates because they show you’re committed to the app and that it’s still being maintained.How often should you update your app? Check out this chart first:For these 25 top iOS apps, the average was about 30 days between updates. I’d recommend at least an update a month, and up to once a week.Don’t forget to use push notifications to alert users to new app updates. They have a big impact on your update downloads. Ideally, you should only send notifications to the users who haven’t downloaded your latest version. In case you can’t distinguish who have and who haven’t, you should word your message carefully to avoid the confusion.For examples,Hey! Have you checked for updates in the App Store recently?Updates! Are all your apps up to date? Check the Updates button in the App Store.Of course, you shouldn’t do an update just for the sake of doing an update. Your updates should always improve your app in some ways, either by bug fixings or enhancements.[Back]Apple App Store vs. Google PlayIf you wonder what are the differences between Apple App Store and Google Play on App Store Optimization, here is a great summary:[Back]Putting It All TogetherHere is a cool infographic produced by Y Media Labs. It sums up the most important points about App Store Optimization.After you have published the changes, keep an eye on the keyword rankings. The rankings change right after you published the new version. Target to make your app rank within top 10 of all keywords. If your new keywords are too hard to rank, you might have to replace them with your old keywords.Review your app store optimization every three weeks or four because that is when big trends change. Don’t give up if the results of first few optimizations are not turning out well. App marketing takes time and App Store Optimization needs many observations to master.Congratulations!You’ve read to the end of this mega post (~6,000 words).Give yourself a BIG hand!And I wish you good luck in your journey.PS. If you are too busy to try out all these tips, just use this app store optimization tool. In less than 30 seconds, it automatically checks your app using app store optimization best practices and tells you how to improve.And it’s free :-)

There is no perfect vocabulary builder app.It is all relative. Whether an app is suitable for you or not depends upon what purpose you are using it for.An app may be the best app in the world for one and utterly useless for someone else.First understand why you wish to improve your vocabulary.Ir could be any of the following :To Clear GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS.To Clear SATTo Clear Government exams.To enhance your writing ability.To skyrocket your communication skills.You just like learning new words.So the app you should choose depends upon what your purpose is.Lets have a look at few of the apps available in the Android Play Store and if they are meant for you.1. Magoosh Vocabulary Builder- Competitive Exam Prep AppBasic Idea : Magoosh is a fun App that is based on the theory that repetition of new information transfers it from short term memory to long term memory.Target Audience : Students preparing for competitive exams globallyFeatures :Segregation to serve your needsThe app is divided into Basic, Intermediate and Advanced words so that you can continue to learn no matter where your current vocabulary stands. Also the app is segregated based on your purpose of vocbaulary development- whether you are preparing for GRE, GMAT, SAT or TOEFL, you are offered a set of words specific to the test.FlashcardsUtilizing repetition as the basis of learning, it uses flashcards to show you the same word multiple times till you master it.GamificationThe app is based on MCQs that ask you to select the meaning of a word out of four options available. It uses quizzes as a way of learning. It also offers you to test your skills by competing against other players online.Word PronunciationThere are recorded pronunciations for every word to help you speak the word correctly.Words in ContextIt provides examples to learn the usage of the word.2. Vocab24 by Wifi Study - All in One PackageBasic Idea : This particular app by WifiStudy is a unique app that offers you to read articles ,learn words and practise vocabulary. This is an all in one vocab package that is ideal for students preparing for CAT Exam.Target Audience : Indian Students preparing for CAT ExamFeatures :Words in ContextLearn words by reading newspaper articles like The Hindu, TOI, etc. Tap any word to get its pronunciation, just like in Kindle.Idioms And PhrasesIdioms are often overlooked. Few apps let you learn idioms and phrases and Vocab24 is one of them.GamificationYou are ranked in the Vocabulary tests and an overall analysis of your test results is given, showing where you your strengths and weaknesses clearly.Flashcards And Root WordsIt offers you multiple ways to learn. There is a separate section to learn from flashcards and you can also learn by mastering the etymology of the words.Built-In Translator And DictionaryIt also offers English- Hindi translator and a dictionary.3. Volt Vocabulary App - Alternate Learning TechniqueBasic Idea : This app mainly uses the technique of mnemonics, which are memory aids to help you remember new words for longer durations of time.Target Audience : Indian students interested in improving their vocabularyFeatures :Mnemonic Device UsageIt uses the technique of associations to help you remember new words quickly. Focussed on memory techniques, it offers to learn words by videos, gifs, and visual imagery to memory quicker.GamificationYou can take quizes to check your vocabulary.___________________________________________________________________________________These are just a few of the best designed products in the App Store. There are a lot of other great apps that exist in the market.I have analysed the top 10 best vocabulary builder apps and what features each of them offers you in the link below. If you wish to learn by apps, make sure to choose the one best suited for your purpose.Top 10 Vocabulary Builder Apps -> wordplayHope this answer helped you select an app for your purpose.Let me know how you feel about learning by apps.Also, if you are into Vocabulary development, have a look at my YouTube Channel : WordPlay !! I would be glad if any of this helps you in some way.

This is how Loqation exactly works.  What is Loqation?It's a Free to use hyperlocal networking app for discovering People & Places in your Loqation. Ask Queries, Share Information & Make friendship with like-minded people living nearby you.This product is still building, improvising itself in every release & is upto add more interesting features to become One Stop solution for All Location Based Queries. How is it useful for you in day to day life? Few of the use cases - - Explore about your locality and its people.- Personal Messaging / Group Discussions with Nearby Users.- Check out or Share Events / Meet Ups happening around. - Review Local businesses or Get reviewed.- Promote & spread a word about your exclusive deals / offers to customers living within 5Kms radius from your location.- Buy / Sell / Rent / Borrow in your neighborhood & Much More..Features : - Easy Sign Up with Facebook- Choose 'Interests' & Create your Profile - See people living nearby your location, View common interests, Personal Messaging, Follow..- Ask Queries & Get answers from nearby users- Share / Invite Events & Meet Ups - Review or Get Reviewed Local Services / Shops- Buy / Sell / Exchange / Borrow stuff with nearby people- Share News, Gossips or Start DiscussionsFollow Loqation on Quora: LoqationVisit Website : http://www.loqation.inInstall on Playstore : Loqation - Interact Locally - Android Apps on Google PlayEdit : The UI has been changed and is more beautiful now :)- Loqation is developed by CodeYeti