Updated February 11, 2013 by SearchMan.com
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How to use SearchMan:
SEO for Apps
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Why invest in App Store SEO?
n Search is the biggest driver of App Discovery
n TREND: “According to Nielsen, 63% of users have utilized search to discover new apps in the App Store” (Business Insider Intelligence, August 27, 2012)
n OLD SCHOOL: “in iOS 6, the App Store application has removed the “Categories” button from the app’s main screen…” (TechCrunch, September 12, 2012)
n Let’s get started……
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First, search & add apps to “My Portfolio”
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Search
Add to Portfolio
Then deep-dive into 1 app. Set up is done!
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(1) How To"Track Performance
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Your app’s “Visibility Score” Page Daily summary of overall search discoverability
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Your app’s “Keyword Graphs” page
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Daily update of all your keywords’ search rankings
“Vs. Competitors” page n Track each keywords’ performance vs. competitors
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Daily Keyword Rankings
Click to “Compare”
“Vs. Competitors” (…continued) n After clicking “Compare”, see your competitor’s keywords. n “Borrow” words you like. Add them to your app’s NotePad
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“Borrow” competitor’s Keywords.
(2) How To"Improve SEO "
with New Keywords"from SearchMan
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“Get New Keywords” reveals *all candidates
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We analyze & sort. You copy-paste-push. n All your keywords prioritized, assigned, and ready!
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Or Easily Edit Keywords Yourself. Done! n Select your final final keywords & download the list
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Need more keywords? Add competitors n “Adding” more competitors (upto 10) reveals even
more keywords that you can “borrow”
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(3) Ready to Submit Your App Update?
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Checklist: Submitting your App update 1. Go to “Get New Keywords” on SearchMan
2. Description: Include all Notepad keywords into your upgraded App Description.
3. iTunes Keywords: Select the strongest set of keywords.100 character limit incl. commas. Apple only
4. App Name: Decide 2 or 3 critical keywords you will include be into your App Name.
5. Submit to or
6. Come back to Track Your Performance on SearchMan
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After updating, study your performance again!
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