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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s time to spotlight the top contenders in the world of dating apps, where love meets mobile innovation.

Leading the list is Bumble, taking the first position with its solid performance across ASO, Apple Search Ads, and Ad Intel scores. Following closely is Tinder, which secured the second spot with its impressive ASO score and highlighted its strategic organic visibility. Pure Dating grabs third place, boasting the highest Apple Search Ads score, which is attributed to its targeted keyword bidding and innovative use of custom product pages. Meanwhile, Badoo takes the fourth spot as the highest Ad Intelligence score holder, demonstrating a keen eye for quality over quantity in their ad creatives.

Now, let’s delve into the main highlights, examining how these leading dating apps have managed to surpass their rivals.

Bumble

  • Their ASO performance indicates a strong presence, ranking for over 53,000 keywords organically, with 41% of them landing in the top 30. Interestingly, they attract more than 60% of their organic downloads from competitor brand keywords, indicating a smart approach to acquiring users.

Keyword Intelligence of Bumble

  • Regarding Apple Search Ads, they are actively bidding on 582 keywords, indicating a proactive strategy to increase visibility. They’ve also introduced 8 custom product pages over the year focused on competitor keywords, highlighting app features, and tapping into seasonal trends or social causes.

CPP by App – Bumble

  • They have a very dynamic ad strategy, with over 300 creatives produced in the last month, 191 of which are currently live. They use live footage effectively, generating higher impressions than the category average. Their distribution strategy involves multiple ad networks and DSPs, and while image ads are their top choice, they also create playable formats, offering a unique and engaging approach.

Tinder

  • They stand out as the highest ASO score holder in the list, organically ranking with over 60,000 keywords. Notably, they’ve capitalized on over 4,000 brand keywords, with 40 belonging to their own brand, showcasing a strategic emphasis on competitor brand keywords. Remarkably, Tinder drives over 99% of its organic downloads through its brand keywords, underscoring the formidable presence of its brand within the category.

Tinder organically ranked for 60,052 keywords, with 612 of them achieving the top position

  • Tinder is active on over 800 keywords for their search result ads, targeting both their own and competitor brand keywords. This proactive approach to keyword targeting contributes to their visibility and user acquisition efforts.

PURE Dating

  • PURE Dating stands out with its organic performance that positions, securing organic rankings for over 8,000 keywords. Over 60% of their organic downloads from two competitor brand keywords (tinder & hinge) showcasing effective targeting strategies.

The organic download history of PURE Dating

  • They demonstrate a strong presence in Apple Search Ads, actively bidding on nearly 5,000 keywords, including their own brand, generic category keywords, and competitor brand terms. Additionally, they’ve leveraged custom product pages to enhance their paid user acquisition efforts, creating 12 variations tailored to their user base demographics. This combined approach earns PURE Dating the highest Apple Search Ads score in the list.

PURE Dating is currently bidding on over 4,900 keywords for their search result ads.

  • In the past month, PURE Dating has produced 34 ad creatives, with 17 currently live across 4 main ad networks. Their ad visuals primarily feature screenshots from the app’s user interface, ensuring relevance and authenticity. While video ads are their top choice, they also incorporate image and banner ads, diversifying their ad format to reach their audience effectively.

Badoo

  • Badoo currently ranks organically for over 27,000 keywords. While the majority of their organic downloads come from their own brand keyword, accounting for over 55%, they’ve also managed to secure 20% from a competitor’s brand keyword.

The organic download history of Badoo

  • They adopt a unique approach to paid user acquisition. On Apple Search Ads, they focus on bidding for a select few keywords, notably avoiding their brand keywords and instead targeting generic keywords related to the app’s features, such as “meet,” “chat,” and “flirt.”
  • Similarly, Badoo’s advertising strategy emphasizes quality over quantity. Despite having fewer ad creatives than the category average, consisting of video and banner formats, their ads significantly outperform others. This approach earns them the highest Ad Intelligence score in the list, highlighting the importance of strategic advertising tactics.

OkCupid

  • They currently rank for over 20,000 keywords organically, with 70% of their organic downloads originating from competitor keywords, showcasing a strategic approach to user acquisition.

ASO Report of OkCupid

  • OkCupid is actively bidding on more than 300 keywords, with over 35% achieving higher impressions than 10%. Moreover, they’ve implemented a custom product page strategy alongside their default page, resulting in increased impressions. These custom product pages have additional keywords, tailored visual assets, and messaging to enhance engagement.
  • OkCupid distributes 17 ads across 4 ad networks, mainly in image format but also including video and banner ads. OkCupid effectively captures user attention and engagement by utilizing live footage in their ads, a common preference among dating apps.

Observations in the Dating App Landscape

Inclusivity and the rise of niche communities are two prominent trends shaping the dating app industry. Dating platforms are increasingly focused on creating inclusive environments that involve users from diverse backgrounds, including race, religion, and sexual orientation.

With the rise of targeted dating apps, a competitive landscape has emerged within the dating category. Understanding your target audience, analyzing competitor strategies, and deciding how to position your app in the market have become essential considerations for maintaining or establishing your presence.

Race and Ethnicity

As part of their commitment to inclusivity, dating apps prioritize representation and inclusiveness for users of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. By introducing features and functionalities that acknowledge and address the unique experiences of diverse communities, these platforms aim to create welcoming spaces where individuals feel valued and understood.

Identify your competitors that are aiming for the same target audience as you by using Keyword Analysis.

By leveraging MobileAction features such as Keyword Analysis, you can identify competitors targeting your selected keywords on both organic and paid sides. Additionally, utilizing the Creative Asset Hub enables you to compare and comprehend how your messaging and presentation stack up against others in the market.

Compare your visual assets to your competitors and understand their messaging strategies with Creative Asset Hub.

Religion

Religious diversity is another key focus area for dating apps striving to create inclusive environments. Platforms are adapting to accommodate users from various religious backgrounds and beliefs, offering features and tools that serve the specific needs and preferences of individuals seeking partners who share their religious values.

By creating spaces where individuals can connect with like-minded individuals within their faith community, dating apps facilitate meaningful connections and relationships.

Custom product pages targeted towards the term “christian mingle.”

To target the appropriate audience and convert them into high-intent users, specialized apps such as those focusing on religion-based dating can utilize custom product pages for their search result ads, displaying precisely what users seek. “Christian Mingle” stands as a widely used and directly relevant search term within the dating market. With MobileAction’s CPP Intelligence, you gain access to a comprehensive list of apps targeting your desired search term, allowing you to analyze their creative arrangements for that keyword. This enables you to identify potential competitors and understand their targeting strategies.

To entice users to return to their apps, religion-oriented dating platforms can capitalize on special holidays and seasonal periods associated with the faith they originate from. By doing so, they can enhance their app’s credibility and tap into users’ desire to find matches who share similar values and priorities in life.

In-App Events created by InshAllah Muslim Dating app around religious holiday seasons of Islam.

Sexual Orientation and Identity

In response to the diverse spectrum of sexual orientations, dating apps are taking steps to ensure that all users feel welcome and represented. From inclusive profile options to tailored matchmaking algorithms, these platforms provide a safe and inclusive space for individuals to explore and express their sexuality.

By incorporating features to the diverse needs and preferences of users across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, dating apps empower individuals to find acceptance, connection, and love on their own terms.

Custom product pages created for keyword “gay” and “lesbian”

To enhance targeting efforts, dating apps catering to niche audiences can develop tailored product pages for keywords they believe their most interested users would utilize to discover their app. Terms such as “gay” and “lesbian,” which hold significant search scores among certain users, are strategically employed by queer dating apps in their custom product pages.

Valentine’s Day Trends: Insights and Expectations for the Mobile App Industry

Valentine’s Day has a strong impact on the mobile app industry. As observed, there’s a significant surge in search volume for keywords related to Valentine’s Day and romance in February.. This trend isn’t limited to dating apps; categories such as photo & video and entertainment also experience notable effects.

Around Valentine’s Day, we observe a notable increase in in-app events and promotional content. Dating apps facilitate connections, while photo & video apps offer tools for capturing and sharing cherished moments. Entertainment apps generate romantic playlists and movie selections, and gaming apps introduce special challenges for players to enjoy with their partners. This surge in activity not only addresses the season’s heightened popularity but also demonstrates app developers’ adaptability and creativity in meeting user expectations during key seasonal times like Valentine’s Day.

In-App Events around Valentine’s Day

As evident from last year’s trends, apps have effectively leveraged this seasonal opportunity, and it’s something we should anticipate seeing again this year.

Let’s take a look at their current initiatives for this year. Hily Dating App has already begun preparations for Valentine’s Day, setting up two in-app events centered around the occasion.

The full view of before, during, and after analysis of Hily Dating App’s In-App Events.

By leveraging Compass’ Impact feature, we can discern a significant surge in their organic visibility, signifying the successful implementation of these in-app events during this seasonal period. Additionally, once the in-app event expires, we can assess the event’s full impact on the app’s visibility throughout its entire duration and after February 14.

Wondering how your app measures up against competitors in the market? MobileAction provides a valuable resource for thorough competitor analysis, allowing you to effectively grasp market trends and refine your strategy. Schedule a demo with MobileAction today to gain additional insights and strengthen your position in the market.

Methodology

The ranking of top advertisers is determined by analyzing ASO Scores, Apple Search Ads Scores, and Ad Intelligence Scores obtained from MobileAction’s extensive dataset.

This in-depth analysis has been made possible through MobileAction’s offerings, including Apple Search Ads campaign management and comprehensive app store marketing intelligence. Our platform actively tracks over 5 million keywords, providing invaluable insights, and boasts a library of 69+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks globally. These impactful features strengthen our analyses by tapping into a wealth of data from diverse apps and creative strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful examination of the advertising landscape within the dating app industry.

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Top 10 Health & Fitness Apps on the US App Store by User Acquisition Performance https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-health-fitness-apps-on-the-us-app-store-by-user-acquisition-performance/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:17:03 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/?p=26381 MobileAction is delighted to share the outstanding achievements of the top performers on US App Store user acquisition for Health & Fitness Apps. This compilation highlights apps that have excelled in mobile visibility, encompassing both paid and organic channels. Leading the way is MyFitnessPal, celebrated for its exceptional ASO scores in user acquisition. Following closely […]

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MobileAction is delighted to share the outstanding achievements of the top performers on US App Store user acquisition for Health & Fitness Apps. This compilation highlights apps that have excelled in mobile visibility, encompassing both paid and organic channels.

Leading the way is MyFitnessPal, celebrated for its exceptional ASO scores in user acquisition. Following closely is Fitbod, demonstrating successful metrics derived from effective organic and paid strategies. Securing the third position isBodyFast, showcasing a diverse range of active and successful ad creatives and earning the highest Ad Intelligence score. Peloton also earned a well-deserved spot on the list as they generated a remarkable Apple Search Ads score by leveraging multiple ad placements.

Let’s explore the standout achievements and strategies that have propelled these top apps ahead of the competition.

MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter

  • With an impressive total of over 27,000 keywords achieving organic rankings, 565 of these keywords ranked #1. This success contributes to their commendable ASO Score, the highest for the Health & Fitness category. Notably, a significant portion of their organic downloads originates from a select set of 15 keywords, constituting over half of their overall organic traffic. Furthermore, their branded keywords play a pivotal role, being the primary source of more than 50% of their organic traffic.
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ASO Report of MyFitnessPal
  • They are currently running search result ads for over 11,000 keywords, and more than 4,500 of these keywords exhibit a high impression of over 20%.
  • In the past month, they have executed a comprehensive advertising campaign, producing a total of 88 video-format ads that were strategically distributed across four ad networks. In their US storefront, they are committed to localization by creating 25% of their ads in Spanish. This bilingual approach is aimed at fostering greater user engagement and reaching a more diverse audience.

Fitbod Gym & Workout Planner

  • They’ve successfully earned organic rankings for over 4,500 keywords, and among them, 104 boast a search score exceeding 40. Their downloads primarily come from approximately 40 keywords, showcasing their knack for relevance across a variety of search intents.
  • They currently run search result ads for 989 paid keywords, with 55 of them having a search score higher than 40. This indicates a solid performance in targeting keywords that carry significant search intent and relevance.
  • Over the past month, they’ve actively ran 368 ads, utilizing both video and image formats across four distinct ad networks. Their advertising strategy uniquely combines the app’s UI elements with real-life footage to enhance the effectiveness of conveying the app’s core value. This approach aims to provide users with a comprehensive and engaging understanding of the app’s features and benefits.
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Top performing creatives of Fitbod

BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting

  • BodyFast ranked organically for over 4,000 keywords, with 116 of them having  a search score of 40+. A significant portion of their organic downloads originate from 35 keywords. An interesting aspect is that their primary sources of organic traffic include their competitor’s brand keywords.
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Organic download history for BodyFast
  • Within the last month, they’ve actively launched 316 ads in video, image, and banner media formats.
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Top Creatives of BodyFast

InPulse – Heart Rate Monitor

  • They’ve achieved organic rankings for over 5,700 keywords, with 197 of them boasting a search score surpassing 40. The majority of their organic downloads come from 32 specific keywords, and more than 60% of these downloads are generated through their own brand keywords. This underscores the significant impact of their brand presence on the organic traffic they attract.
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Organic download history of InPulse
  • They are currently running search result ads for over 1,200 keywords, and among them, 342 keywords are generating impressions exceeding 20%. In addition to their default product page, they have introduced a custom product page designed specifically to highlight and promote a particular feature that the app offers.
  • In the last month, they’ve created and ran 197 ads through 5 different ad networks. These ads, presented in both video and banner formats, prominently feature real-life footage to emphasize the app’s practical applications and highlight suitable usage scenarios.

Flo Period & Pregnancy Tracker

  • They’ve achieved organic rankings for over 16,000 keywords, securing the 1st spot for 268 of them. Among these, 18 keywords stand out with a remarkable search score exceeding 80. Their organic downloads primarily originate from 26 keywords, covering brand terms, generic phrases, and even competitor brand keywords. This diverse range of keywords reflects their effectiveness in attracting users across different search contexts.
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ASO Report of Flo
  • They are actively running search result ads for more than 2,800 keywords, and among them, 80 keywords stand out with a search score surpassing 40. Notably, they’ve gone above and beyond industry averages by creating 18 custom product pages alongside their default product page. This impressive number demonstrates their commitment to providing a tailored experience. Leveraging varied screenshots and keywords, they aim to connect with a wider audience in a relatable and engaging manner.
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Portion of the custom product pages created by Flo
  • Over the past month, they’ve developed and launched a total of 144 ads, strategically distributing them across 4 ad networks. What stands out is their preference for the image format, even in the presence of video format options within similar apps in their category. This choice of emphasizing images over videos adds an interesting dimension to their advertising strategy, showcasing a unique approach within their competitive landscape.

Peloton: Fitness & Workouts

  • They’ve successfully generated organic rankings for over 12,000 keywords. The primary source of their organic downloads revolves around 12 specific keywords. Interestingly, all of these keywords are either associated with their own brand or the brands of their competitors. More than 85% of their organic traffic is derived from searches related to their own brand keywords.
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Organic download history of Peloton
  • They are actively running search result ads for an extensive portfolio of over 42,000 keywords, and more than 20,000 of these keywords has an impression share exceeding 20%. Notably, they hold the position of the top advertiser in the Health & Fitness category for search result ads and rank 2nd overall. Their strategic use of Search tab ads further improves their reach.
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Top Advertisers on Apple Search Ads for the Health & Fitness Category 
  • Adding to their strategic approach, they have developed 3 custom product pages in addition to their default product page. One of these custom product pages outperforms their default product page in terms of impressions, reflecting a noteworthy achievement in their advertising efforts.
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Custom product pages created by Peloton

Interested in evaluating how your app stacks up against competitors? MobileAction offers a valuable tool for thorough competitor analysis, providing insights into market trends and opportunities to refine your strategy. Schedule a demo with MobileAction today to gain additional insights and bolster your competitive position.

Methodology

The ranking of top advertisers is determined by analyzing ASO Scores, Apple Search Ads Scores, and Ad Intelligence Scores obtained from MobileAction’s extensive dataset.

This in-depth analysis has been made possible through MobileAction’s offerings, including Apple Search Ads campaign management and comprehensive app store marketing intelligence. Our platform actively tracks over 5 million keywords, providing invaluable insights, and boasts a library of 69+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks globally. These impactful features strengthen our analyses by tapping into a wealth of data from diverse apps and creative strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful examination of the advertising landscape within the health & fitness app industry.

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Top 10 Travel Apps on the US App Store by User Acquisition Performance  https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-travel-apps-on-the-us-app-store-by-user-acquisition-performance/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-travel-apps-on-the-us-app-store-by-user-acquisition-performance/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:57:26 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19508 MobileAction is pleased to showcase the Top 10 Travel Apps by user acquisition performance, spotlighting leaders in user acquisition performance in the United States. This curated list recognizes those excelling in mobile visibility through both paid and organic channels. Leading the list is booking.com, the top travel app for user acquisition driven by its impressive […]

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MobileAction is pleased to showcase the Top 10 Travel Apps by user acquisition performance, spotlighting leaders in user acquisition performance in the United States. This curated list recognizes those excelling in mobile visibility through both paid and organic channels.

Leading the list is booking.com, the top travel app for user acquisition driven by its impressive Apple Search Ads visibility score. Following closely is Expedia, outperforming competitors with exceptional ASO scores. Hotels.com claims the third spot, displaying robust metrics from both organic and paid strategies. Notably, Agoda earns its place on the list, distinguished by various active ad creatives and holding the highest Ad Intelligence score.

Now, let’s dive into the key highlights, analyzing how these top apps have consistently outperformed their competitors.

Booking.com

  • They exhibit a strong organic presence with over 5,800 keywords, with an impressive 54% securing a spot in the top 30 rankings. Most of their organic downloads come from a strategic choice of 10 keywords, covering their brand, generic terms, and competitor brand keywords. This keyword strategy highlights their expertise in optimizing visibility and drawing organic traffic.
  • On Apple Search Ads, they actively bid on over 10,000 keywords, with 100+ having a greater search score than 40. As expected, they are at the top spot in the search result ads Top Advertisers list and the highest ASA score holder in the market.
Search result ads – Top Advertisers travel category
  • To enhance visibility, they also run ads on the Today tab and Search tab, employing a multi-placement ad strategy. Going beyond the default product page, they’ve crafted 4 custom product pages, each tailored to different features. Notably, one of these custom pages outperforms their default page in impressions. 
Custom product pages created by booking.com

Expedia

  • They’ve got over 9,000 keywords that they rank for organically, and an impressive 58% secure a spot in the top 30, giving them the highest ASO score on the list. Interestingly, 23% of their organic downloads come from their brand keyword, with the majority originating from competitor brand keywords.
Keyword Intelligence – Organic Download History by Expedia
  • Expedia actively places bids on over 1,700 keywords for their search result ads. They utilize the power of Search tab ads to boost visibility and drive traffic. In addition to its default product page, Expedia has 7 custom product pages that are uniquely customized and localized.
  • They’ve got over 36 live ads that are getting significant impressions.  

Hotels.com 

  • Hotels.com has a robust organic presence with over 5,900 keywords, an impressive 56 of them in the 1st position. The primary source of their organic downloads revolves around 11 keywords, including their own brand and competitors’ brands. Noteworthy is their ability to attract significant downloads from competitors’ brand keywords, even when not securing a top 3 ranking for those terms.
Keyword Intelligence – Organic Download History by hotels.com
  • They’re currently bidding on over 1,500 keywords for their search result ads. Additionally, they’re running Search tab ads to increase awareness and traffic. Beyond their default product page, they have three custom product pages that attract a significant number of impressions and feature customized ad creatives targeting their brand keywords, generic category-related keywords, and competitor brand keywords.
Custom product pages created by hotels.com

Airbnb

  • They’re currently ranked organically for over  4,600 keywords, with a notable 63% securing a spot in the top 30. What stands out is that a substantial 76% of their organic downloads come from their own brand keyword, highlighting their strong brand presence in the market.
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Keyword Intelligence – Organic Download History by Airbnb

Vrbo

  • They currently rank for over 4,500 keywords, and over 45% of those have a search score greater than 40. When it comes to organic downloads, they mainly generate them from 8 keywords, a combination of their own brand and competitors’ branded keywords.
  • They’re actively bidding on over 300 keywords for their search result ads. In addition to their default product page, they’ve created two custom product pages. What makes these custom pages stand out is their targeted approach. They are tailored specifically for their own brand keywords and competitor brand keywords.
  • They currently have 26 live ads, each strategically designed to highlight the diverse benefits users can enjoy with the app. To make a compelling connection, they’ve integrated real-life footage, adding an authentic touch to draw in users.
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Advertiser Analysis of Vrbo

Agoda

  • They organically rank on over 3,500 keywords. Most of their organic downloads come from 11 keywords. Notably, the highest download percentage comes from a competitor’s brand- Airbnb.
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Keyword Intelligence – Organic Download History by Agoda
  • They’ve got 14 active ad creatives that are outperforming the category average in terms of impressions. They have crafted a diverse range of ad creatives, highlighting the app’s features and showcasing real-life footage to boost engagement. With these strategies in play, they’ve secured the top spot with the highest Ad Intel Score on the list.
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Creative Analysis of Agoda 

Anticipating What’s Next in Your Category

Special Days & Events Affected the Trends

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Keyword Trends by MobileAction

Exploring the last 90 days through MobileAction’s unique Keyword Trends tool reveals correlations between special days, seasonal events, and ASO trends. Notably, keywords like ‘Burning Man’ and ‘Black Friday’ experience heightened popularity around their events but see a decline afterward.

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The search popularity history graph of “burning man” keyword

Incorporating relevant keywords during those periods is a strategic move for apps tied to these occasions. On a different note, the term ‘relocate’ gained traction during the last travel season, making it a valuable addition to your app’s metadata. Keep ahead of the curve by leveraging the insights. 

Implementing New Technologies at the Right Time

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App Update Timeline by MobileAction

Incorporating new product updates into your app keeps you on the cutting edge and may give you a competitive advantage in your category. Take, for instance, Expedia’s strategic move. By examining the product page elements of travel apps through MobileAction’s one-of-a-kind Creative Asset Hub, we observed that Expedia updated its app’s screenshot assets, resulting in an uptick in category rankings.

Further analysis using the App Update Timeline revealed that these changes occurred around the travel season, just before it peaked. Upon analyzing this shift, we discovered that Expedia introduced an AI feature to help users create the ultimate travel plan using ChatGPT,  capitalizing on the buzz around the new AI trend.

Curious about how your app compares to others in the market? MobileAction is a valuable resource for in-depth competitor analysis. It empowers you to understand market trends and enhance your strategy. Schedule a demo with MobileAction to gain additional insights and strengthen your position.

Methodology

The ranking of top advertisers is determined by analyzing ASO Scores, Apple Search Ads Scores, and Ad Intelligence Scores obtained from MobileAction’s extensive dataset.

This in-depth analysis has been made possible through MobileAction’s offerings, including Apple Search Ads campaign management and comprehensive app store marketing intelligence. Our platform actively tracks over 5 million keywords, providing invaluable insights, and boasts a library of 69+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks globally. These impactful features strengthen our analyses by tapping into a wealth of data from diverse apps and creative strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful examination of the advertising landscape within the travel app industry.

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Optimizing Competitor Analysis: A Guide to Using Compass Explore for Market Insights https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/optimizing-competitor-analysis-a-guide-to-using-compass-explore-for-market-insights/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/optimizing-competitor-analysis-a-guide-to-using-compass-explore-for-market-insights/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:19:32 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19487 Staying ahead of the competition is no easy feat. ASO and UA experts often face the intimidating task of sifting through a sea of data to enable sustainable app growth. If you are an ASO or UA expert, you probably find yourself in the same position, struggling to identify the factors driving changes in app […]

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Staying ahead of the competition is no easy feat. ASO and UA experts often face the intimidating task of sifting through a sea of data to enable sustainable app growth. If you are an ASO or UA expert, you probably find yourself in the same position, struggling to identify the factors driving changes in app performance, trying to understand KPI fluctuations and seeking strategies to outshine competitors. But fear not because MobileAction’s latest tool, Compass, is here to help you navigate, illuminate, and accelerate your app’s journey to success.

In this blog post, we’ll look into the use cases of Explore and discover how this powerful tool can help you make data-driven decisions for your app’s success. First, let’s quickly cover what Explore is and what it does.

The Power of Explore

Explore is a key component of Compass, designed to simplify competitive analysis and provide valuable market insights into the app ecosystem. Explore equips ASO experts and UA managers with the tools they need to gain a competitive edge. Users can easily and quickly obtain a summary of the latest updates on their own apps and their competitors’ apps on a daily basis on one dashboard. As an added benefit, it’s designed to ease your “exploration” journey. You’ll see numerous comparisons across various elements, such as in-app events and ad creative impression shares. Rather than trying to navigate many different pages and sources, you can quickly get redirected to the relevant detailed pages you wish to explore with a single click. You also have the option to export your analysis and easily share it with your team without the need to jump between tabs.

 Here are 5 use cases on some of the ways you can benefit from Explore:

1. Competitive Analysis through Category Ranking Analysis

Rankings play a critical role in user acquisition and significantly impact download numbers. Therefore, any app attempting to acquire more users should prioritize its rank position and strategies to enhance it. ASO experts can also better understand their app’s competitive landscape by analyzing category rankings. Benchmarking your app against competitors in your category is essential, as it helps in identifying trends that are crucial for optimizing your app’s performance.

Compass Explore allows you to understand your app ranking by helping you:

  • Track Competitor Rankings: Get a unified view, on one dashboard, of your app’s category ranking compared to competitors.
  • Identify Trends: Discover which categories your competitors excel in and optimize your strategy accordingly.
Explore

2. Competitive Analysis through App Update Timeline Analysis

Staying up-to-date with app updates is essential to understand the performance changes that are triggered with each update. Explore provides an app update timeline analysis that allows you to track both your app’s updates and those of your competitors. By understanding the timing and frequency of updates, you can adapt your strategy and respond with agility to your competitors’ moves.

App updates can significantly impact app performance. Compass Explore enables you to:

  • Track App Update Timeline: Monitor your competitors’ app update frequency and analyze its effect on their app’s growth.
  • Plan Your Updates: Gain insights into the timing and scope of updates that work best for your competitors and apply these learnings to your strategy.

Examining Temu’s update frequency suggests a strong commitment to keeping their app current, and their strategies seem to be working. When we look at the app update timeline table, it’s not hard to notice that Temu regularly updates its app more than its competitors. These updates enable Temu to provide a better user experience and signify Temu’s commitment to keeping its app stores up-to-date with the latest trends, seasonal changes, and more effective strategies. Compass Explore speeds up the process of gathering all this information about Temu while also assisting in identifying updates that work well and may benefit similar apps in the same category. Considering it is one unified dashboard, it is easier and faster to see and compare all the app updates. 

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3. Competitive Analysis through Ad Intelligence Analysis

For UA managers looking to optimize ad creatives, Explore offers a great amount of insights. You can analyze the performance of the best-performing ad creatives of each competitor and correlate them with spikes in metrics like downloads, rankings, etc…. on a unified dashboard. This data empowers you to make informed decisions when creating future ad campaigns and creatives, ultimately improving your app’s visibility and user acquisition.

Here’s an example from the Gaming category, showcasing the ability to view and compare ad creative strategies on a single page with the specific apps we desire. Utilizing ad networks and impression share data provides insight into the kinds of creatives that perform better, offering the potential for implementation without requiring an extensive A/B testing process.

For mobile apps, first impressions matter; therefore, ad creatives have the utmost importance. Compass Explore empowers you to:

  • Analyze Ad Creatives: Find out which ad networks your competitors use to spread their creatives and which ones bring higher impressions. 
  • Identify Winning Strategies: Discover which ad creatives performed best for your competitors and adapt your approach accordingly.
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4. Competitive Analysis through SearchAds Intelligence Keywords Impression Share Analysis

Keyword optimization is a critical aspect of Apple Search Ads. Compass Explore enables UA Managers to assess competitor actions on high-volume keywords that have brought visibility to the tracked app over the past 7 days.

Remember that you can see all your and competitors’ data on a single dashboard? This includes custom product pages as well. This section lets you quickly capture any compared app’s custom product page usage and impression shares and obtain country-specific insights. If you want more data on your app’s or your competitor apps’ custom product pages, you can also check Custom Product Page Intelligence, where you can analyze through apps, keywords or categories. 

Keywords are the backbone of ASO and UA. With Compass Explore, you can:

  • Stay Informed: Keep an eye on your competitors’ high-volume keywords over the past week to stay competitive in the app market.
  • Take Easier and Faster Actions: You can track best-performing keywords’ paid impression shares, apply these insights easily to your Apple Search Ads strategy, and adjust your bids accordingly using Automations on MobileAction’s SearchAds.com, the campaign management platform for Apple Search Ads.
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5. Competitive Analysis through Brand Protection Analysis

Protecting your brand and maintaining a strong presence in the app market is vital. Explore offers brand protection analysis to help you monitor who is ranking for your brand keywords and safeguard your brand’s reputation. By gaining insights into your competitors’ interactions with your brand keywords, you can take proactive steps to uphold your brand’s integrity and ensure its continued visibility.

To enable brand keyword protection, Compass Explore offers insights into:

  • Brand Visibility: Monitor your competitors’ rankings on your high-search-volume brand keywords. Track keyword performance to identify if any competitors are outpacing your brand in search results.
  • Competitor Data: Discover your position for competitors’ brand keywords and secure your place in their search results. Identify your rankings to understand where you might appear when potential users search for those terms.

Consider the case of Headspace as an example. They’ve secured their position for brand keywords, ensuring that when someone searches for “Headspace,” their app appears at the top instead of their competitors. Maintaining a strong presence for these trophy keywords is a must to retain high-intent customers and convert those actively searching for your brand. Instead of individually tracking your brand’s position for each keyword across multiple storefronts, with a single click, you can switch between storefronts and track your brand’s position against multiple competitors at the same time, on a unified dashboard . This approach facilitates quicker actions and enables strategic brand protection.

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Embrace the Future of Competitor and Market Analysis

Step into the simplified side of app market analysis with Compass Explore. Transform your strategy with streamlined, data-backed insights that empower you to stand out in the competitive app market. It’s more than just understanding the market – it’s about reshaping your app’s destiny with informed, bold decisions. 

Seize the opportunity to redefine your app’s success. Begin today by signing up for a free trial of Compass Explore and chart a course toward market dominance.

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ASO and Localization: The Dynamic Duo for Expanding your User Base https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/aso-and-localization-the-dynamic-duo-for-expanding-your-user-base/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/aso-and-localization-the-dynamic-duo-for-expanding-your-user-base/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:48:23 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19474 Have you ever wondered why Temu secures higher rankings and visibility scores in certain storefronts while AliExpress dominates others? The key lies in one word: localization.  Growth and localization are inseparable in the ASO journey, allowing developers to broaden their horizons by not only making their apps available across multiple countries but also by enhancing […]

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Have you ever wondered why Temu secures higher rankings and visibility scores in certain storefronts while AliExpress dominates others? The key lies in one word: localization. 

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Growth and localization are inseparable in the ASO journey, allowing developers to broaden their horizons by not only making their apps available across multiple countries but also by enhancing their desirability and discoverability. The connection is undeniable; if you’re crafting a mobile user acquisition strategy that will include multiple countries, localization should be a non-negotiable item on your checklist.

But why? Even though English is the most widely spoken language in the world, and an app with all English metadata might have five-star ratings and glowing reviews, it still may not impress non-native English speakers. Consider stumbling upon a fantastic app in the store, only to find its content is not in your language. The barrier becomes evident—understanding the metadata becomes a challenge. Thus, the importance of mobile app localization and extending beyond mere translation to offer a full user experience in the language of your target audience is high.

Innovative translation modules make keyword optimization more efficient, providing users with immediate translations. However, translation alone isn’t always sufficient. It’s essential to adapt your text to align with the specific culture you aim for. Incorporating cultural trends and elements can significantly enhance user experience—people appreciate encountering facets of their culture, fostering a sense of familiarity with your app, such as cultural idioms, events or even visual elements.

In global app stores, aligning your app with local characteristics is not just beneficial—it’s imperative for a successful ASO strategy. Understanding the search behaviors of each target audience based on their language and culture is critical. While mobile app localization may seem complex, the effort and time invested in a perfect strategy yield rewards in boosted download numbers and improved category rankings. 

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the essentials of app localization, unraveling its importance for a detailed ASO and app marketing strategy.

Why is Localizing App Store Presence Important?

Mobile app store presence localization is instrumental in increasing downloads across various storefronts. Google and Apple prioritize localized apps because they provide better user experiences. Both stores grant a significant advantage in rankings, especially in non-English speaking countries. Users are more likely to choose apps in their native language, even if they are proficient in English. Localization of app store presence not only involves translating metadata, it also requires a holistic makeover consisting of adjusting creatives, images, videos, and even measurement units to align with the target market’s culture. Ultimately, localization is the key to elevating conversion rates, fostering user engagement, and driving your business to global heights.Here’s a brief example illustrating how localization operates, which we’ll explore further in the next paragraph. Examining Temu’s updates in Sweden via the App Update Timeline, we notice that on August 13, Temu localized its app name, subtitle, description, and screenshots. Following this update, there was a noticeable rise in Temu’s visibility score in Sweden. At the start of August, it stood at 80.6 out of 100, but by November, it had risen to 86.32. This is just the starting point of the example; hold on tight, we’ll discover a lot more on localization. 

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The Effects of Localization on Temu and AliExpress’ Regional Success

Let’s go over an example showcasing how the importance of localization manifests through Temu and AliExpress. Both are shopping apps with nearly identical audiences, providing similar value. Consequently, both apps closely monitor each other’s App Store Optimization activities.

The comparison map at the beginning shows different visibility scores for these apps across various regions. This may indicate active utilization of ASO for localization, facilitating their app growth in diverse locations. 

A closer examination of each app’s localization tactics further confirms this trend. MobileAction’s Localization tool reveals that in Romania, Sweden, and Greece, Temu has localized its subtitles and descriptions, while AliExpress retained theirs in the original language. This distinction has yielded tangible results, with Temu achieving higher visibility and top category rankings than AliExpress in these regions.

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However, taking a contrasting perspective, AliExpress localized its subtitles and descriptions in Ukraine, leading to an immediate impact. AliExpress secures a significantly higher visibility score and category ranking in this case.

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The detailed visibility map below provides a comprehensive comparison.

As evident from the data above, app localization is pivotal in enhancing visibility within specific regions.

It also affirms the hypothesis that customers tend to prefer products with information available in their native language when faced with similar choices. This underscores the crucial role of localization in influencing consumer decisions.

Localize Like a Pro with MobileAction’s Localization and Translation Features

MobileAction’s Localization tool offers an overview of an app’s localized ASO elements (title, subtitle, and description) and its performance across active countries. It allows you to uncover effective localization strategies, identify potential geographies for future localization, and gain insights into competitors’ global strategies. You can analyze localized content, understand top-ranking countries, and refine your app’s localization strategy by comparing different apps’ approaches to strengthen your market position.

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You can also use the Keyword Translator tool to support your localization efforts. A part of the localization comes from translating your ASO elements for the targeted countries. By leveraging Keyword Translator, you can effortlessly translate your metadata keywords (more than 20 keywords simultaneously) in 22 languages —titles, subtitles, and descriptions—for an international audience. Tracking each keyword’s character counts and search scores is also possible to optimize your metadata effectively and adapt your strategy quickly.

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Initiate your localization journey today, whether you’re looking to strengthen your strategies, merge localization into your ASO endeavors to expand your user base, or seek comprehensive guidance. Take the first step by scheduling a demo with MobileAction, where experts will help you explore the path to your app’s global success.

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Top 10 Retail Apps on the UK App Store by User Acquisition Performance https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-retail-apps-on-the-uk-app-store/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-retail-apps-on-the-uk-app-store/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:20:44 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19440 MobileAction is excited to present the Top 10 Retail Apps, showcasing leaders in user acquisition performance in the UK App Store. The list highlights those who excel in mobile visibility through both paid and organic channels. Taking the lead is JD Sports, crowned as the top shopping app for user acquisition, propelled by an impressive […]

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MobileAction is excited to present the Top 10 Retail Apps, showcasing leaders in user acquisition performance in the UK App Store. The list highlights those who excel in mobile visibility through both paid and organic channels.

Taking the lead is JD Sports, crowned as the top shopping app for user acquisition, propelled by an impressive Apple Search Ads visibility score. Following closely is Very, securing the second spot with a variety of active ad creatives and positioning them as the holder of the highest Ad Intelligence score in the list. Farfetch claims the third position, showcasing strong metrics from both organic and paid strategies. Not to be overlooked, ASOS earns its place on the list, outshining competitors with exceptional ASO scores.

Let’s take a look at the highlights of how the top apps managed to outperform others.

JD Sports

  • JD Sports has an impressive ASO score, with 61% of their organic keywords ranking in the top 30. 
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Top Advertisers List UK – Search Result Ads 
  • JD Sports actively bids on 180 keywords in their search result ads. Impressively, more than 25% of these keywords exceed a search score of 40. Their paid keywords cover their own brand, competitor brands, and generic terms, demonstrating their planned and comprehensive keyword strategy. Notably, their success in enhancing app visibility is attributed to leveraging the Search tab ads. These strategies have made them the highest Apple Search Ads score holder on the list.

 

Very

  • They have a collection of 1,432 organic keywords, and a notable 56% of these keywords have found their place comfortably within the top 30 rankings. It’s important to highlight that most of their organic downloads originate from their own brand keywords, accounting for 86% of their overall organic traffic.
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ASO Report/Report by Ranking – Very: Fashion 
  • Currently, they do not have any live ad creatives. However, throughout Q3 2023, they’ve introduced 24 unique ad creatives, generating significant impressions and leading them to achieve the highest Ad Intelligence score among retail apps in the UK market.

 

Farfetch

  • Farfetch has 776 organic keywords, and 10 of them drive most downloads. Of those top 10, just 3 are branded terms. This shows Farfetch’s strength in ranking for high-value generic and competitor keywords, attracting searchers not specifically seeking their app. Their influential presence for generic and competitive terms gives Farfetch an edge over fashion app competitors.
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Organic Download History – Farfetch
  • To boost App Store visibility, Farfetch bids on 101 keywords and utilizes 1 custom product pages that outperforms their default page. This combined paid search, and optimized product page strategy enables Farfetch to get their app in front of more motivated users and drive conversions.
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Custom product pages created by Farfetch

Boohoo

  • Boohoo has an organic presence with 1,375 keywords, over 66% of which place them in the top 30 rankings. This organic visibility includes high rankings for competitor brand keywords, enabling them to intercept searches even when users aren’t looking for their brand specifically.
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ASO Report/Report by Ranking – boohoo
  • Boohoo’s Apple Search Ads strategy stands out on two key fronts: a  collection of 167 keywords for their search result ads and leveraging to create custom product pages exclusively for competitor brand keywords. 
  • While they’re not currently running any ads, the 4 they created last quarter have delivered great impressions.

 

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  • They have a pool of 623 organically ranked keywords, and their standout achievement is generating over 95% of their organic downloads from competitor brand keywords.
  • At the moment, they have 156 live ads, a standout achievement when you consider the category average. What sets them apart is their blend of diverse strategies in crafting this impressive creative portfolio.
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Creative Analysis of By Rotation

ASOS

  • ASOS currently has 1,571 organically ranked keywords and a solid 75% securing top 30 positions. Most of their organic downloads flow from 14 keywords, spanning generic, brand, and competitor terms, securing ASOS the highest ASO score in the market.
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ASO Report/Report by Ranking – ASOS
  • Currently, they do not have any live ads. However, throughout Q3 2023, they’ve introduced 124 unique ad creatives.

Curious about how your app compares to others in the market? MobileAction is a useful resource for in-depth competitor analysis. It helps you understand market trends and fine-tune your strategy. Book a demo with MobileAction to gain additional insights to strengthen your position.

Methodology

The ranking of top advertisers is determined by analyzing ASO Scores, Apple Search Ads Scores, and Ad Intelligence Scores obtained from MobileAction’s extensive dataset from Q4 2022.

This in-depth analysis has been made possible through MobileAction’s offerings, including Apple Search Ads campaign management and comprehensive app store marketing intelligence. Our platform actively tracks over 5 million keywords, providing invaluable insights, and boasts a library of 69+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks globally. These robust features empower our analyses by harnessing a wealth of data from various apps and creative strategies, ensuring a thorough and insightful examination of the retail app advertising landscape.

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Top 10 Shopping Apps by User Acquisition Performance https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-shopping-apps-by-user-acquisition/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/top-10-shopping-apps-by-user-acquisition/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:31:44 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19421 MobileAction is delighted to introduce the Top 10 Shopping Apps by User Acquisition Performance, recognizing the highest mobile visibility scores within the US market across paid and organic channels.  Nike stands out as the leading shopping app with their exceptional Apple Search Ads score. This score can be attributed to their comprehensive keyword pool for […]

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MobileAction is delighted to introduce the Top 10 Shopping Apps by User Acquisition Performance, recognizing the highest mobile visibility scores within the US market across paid and organic channels. 

Nike stands out as the leading shopping app with their exceptional Apple Search Ads score. This score can be attributed to their comprehensive keyword pool for search result ads, well-designed custom product pages, and effective Search tab ads. Coming second, a leading e-commerce app, OfferUp, had the most significant number of creatives deployed and high impression scores. Walmart, rounding out the top 5,  had the highest organic visibility score. They maintain an impressive organic keyword portfolio, with over 80% of their keywords securing positions within the top 30. 

It’s worth noting that Ralph Lauren, a renowned retail brand, serves as a unique case in the mobile app industry with 44 live ad creatives, ranking on over 2,000 organic keywords, and impression share from over 3,700 paid keywords.

Here are highlights that demonstrate how the top 5 managed to outperform others:

Nike

  • Nike demonstrates a strong approach to their organic strategy, ranking on over  7,400 organic search keywords. Notably, they maintain top-30 rankings for over 80% of these keywords, ensuring their visibility in app stores. Nike excels in ranking for a diverse array of keywords, including brand keywords, generic terms, and even competitors’ brand keywords. 
  • Transitioning to their Apple Search Ads presence, Nike’s search results placement includes over 1,800 keywords, including keywords that have a search visibility score of over 40, indicating that their ads are showing frequently.  Furthermore, they effectively utilize other Apple Search Ads by deploying custom product pages and display ads on the Search tab and product pages. Nike’s custom product pages deliver 60%+ of their Apple Search Ads & custom product page impressions. This multi-placement ad strategy, alongside their UA performance, contributes to their high Apple Search Ads score, as documented by MobileAction.
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Custom product pages created by Nike
  • In terms of ad creatives, Nike has an impressive portfolio of 690 live ad creatives distributed through 100+ ad publishers in the US market, consistently generating a substantial number of impressions, surpassing the shopping category average.

 

OfferUp

  • OfferUp ranked over 3,000 keywords organically, with  75% of them in the top 30. What truly sets them apart is their ability to capture downloads from their competitors’ brand keywords, demonstrating their strategy for attracting a share of their competitors’ audience. 
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ASO Report/Report by Ranking – OfferUp
  • For Apple Search Ads, OfferUp actively targets competitors’ brand keywords, which helps their performance on their organic keyword strategy for competitors. 

 

Chewy

  • Chewy acquires organic downloads from competitors’ brand keywords, showcasing its ability to tap into a broader audience. 
  • In their Apple Search Ads strategy, Chewy’s paid keyword pool for search result ads includes over 2,000 keywords, with some scoring greater than 40, indicating their practical approach. They have the highest position as the top US-headquartered search result ads advertiser in the shopping category. Additionally, Chewy runs Today Tab ads to enhance its visibility further and attractdownloads.
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Search result ads – Top Advertisers list 

Poshmark

  • Poshmark ranks organically for over 3,000 keywords, with a large portion in the top 30.
  • For their Apple Search Ads strategy, Poshmark actively bids on over 2,000  keywords for search result ads, targeting competitors’ brand keywords, further enhancing their reach. 
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Search by App – Poshmark

Walmart

  • Walmart’s marketing strategies stand out in several aspects. For ASO, they maintain organic rankings for over 4,500 keywords, with over 80% residing within the top 30 rankings, making them the leader in ASO score among the US shopping apps. 
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ASO Report – Ranking Distribution Graph of Walmart
  • In their Apple Search Ads strategies, Walmart maintains a keyword pool of 1,500+ for search result ads, with an impressive 33 keywords possessing a search score exceeding 40, showcasing their effective investment in this keyword strategy. 

Discover the top-performing advertisers in the Shopping Category in the USA! From Nike’s impressive Apple Search Ads to OfferUp’s Ad Intelligence scores and Walmart’s stellar ASO, these insights are just the tip of the iceberg. Dive deep into the strategies that set them apart. 

Find all the insights above and more by scheduling a demo with MobileAction today!

Methodology

The ranking of top advertisers is determined by analyzing ASO Scores, Apple Search Ads Scores, and Ad Intelligence Scores obtained from MobileAction’s extensive dataset from Q3 2023.

This in-depth analysis has been made possible through MobileAction’s offerings, including Apple Search Ads campaign management and comprehensive app store marketing intelligence. Our platform actively tracks over 5 million keywords, providing invaluable insights, and boasts a library of 69+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks globally. These robust features empower our analyses by harnessing a wealth of data from various apps and creative strategies, ensuring a thorough and insightful examination of the retail app advertising landscape.

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ASO + AI: The Formula Behind Remini’s Remarkable Climb in Rankings https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/the-formula-behind-remini-remarkable-climb/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/the-formula-behind-remini-remarkable-climb/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:42:08 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19216 Ever since the AI era started, it has been no surprise that the mobile app industry is embracing the trend very well. Although in each category, there is a noticeable effort to adapt AI-powered technologies to the existing systems to step up in the highly competitive market, the implementations are highly out there in the […]

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Ever since the AI era started, it has been no surprise that the mobile app industry is embracing the trend very well. Although in each category, there is a noticeable effort to adapt AI-powered technologies to the existing systems to step up in the highly competitive market, the implementations are highly out there in the photo & video category. 

As expected, the top apps in the category are the ones that came up with new editions. However, one player rebranded itself right after the AI trend and gained a respectable place in the category, which is Remini.

Let’s delve into the ingenious strategies that helped Remini secure a respectable position in the highly competitive mobile app market and discover why you need to pay attention to its AI-powered approach.

Describe Your App at Its Best to Rank Higher

Remini is a handy photo & video app providing its users with various features, including photo editing and the recently updated version of AI-powered quality enhancement. Remini’s remarkable success can be attributed to its multifaceted approach, seamlessly integrating AI-powered enhancements with strategic ASO techniques supported by data insights from MobileAction tools.

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Remini app category ranking history for the last 3-month period. 

Since there are other well-known industry leaders in the category such as Facetune, Remini has always placed within the top 10 but never at the top of the rankings.

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MobileAction dashboard, Top chart list 

If you wonder what would lead them to place at the top, relating their success only to AI would be unfair. According to the App Update Timeline tool on our MobileAction platform, around the same time, they added AI features to their app, changed their app marketing strategy, and decided to focus on ASO more heavily than ever. 

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Remini updated their app metadata right before they started to raise the charts. 

On July 6th, they released an upgraded app version and first added AI-related terms in their description. This is where they first began leveraging the industry’s AI trend and started their visibility. 

Then after only five days, they reconstructed their perspective on which apps would be their competitors after rebranding themselves with AI. They adding apps like Picsart and Snapchat, which have already released features related to AI. Moreover, they scrape out apps fully focused on editing, like Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop, to empower their rebranding. 

This, for sure, makes them a stronger app in the industry, considering they have started to utilize the hype on AI; however, this would only help them to take a few steps up on the rankings. The real game changer on their rise is what they do for their ASO. 

Keep on Rising with the ASO

We keep telling you that, to improve your ASO performance, you should start working on your selection of keywords that you integrate into your app’s metadata and your marketing plans. That is the key to increasing your visibility and identifying your app’s target while aiming for the ones that search for specific keywords. How many keywords you could include in your app’s metadata would directly affect your app’s organic performance. 

Knowing that, let’s see how things change after Remini focuses on their keyword selection. 

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The change in the number of keywords Remini ranked between May 13 to May 18. 

Prior to optimizing their keyword strategy, Remini’s performance in only 166 keywords, as observed by MobileAction’s ASO Intelligence utilizing a comprehensive dataset of 5+ million tracked keywords, fell well below the industry average for an app aspiring to secure top 3 rankings. We can say that their previous success in the charts mainly relies on their brand recognition. 

Right around the time they started to appear on higher rankings in the charts, we can see that they increased the number of keywords they have on their metadata by around 1162%. 

The increase in the number of keywords that they perform and the AI adaptation they combined led to a considerable jump in their visibility score over time. 

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The historical data of Remini’s visibility score performance over time. 

Although their success on the organic side did push them up in the rankings to 1st spot, supporting organic performance with paid marketing is the key to maintaining their place in the market. 

Now, it’s time to check how they perform on the paid side. 

Never Forget to Support Your Growth with Paid Marketing

Combining organic growth with paid marketing and having a holistic user acquisition strategy is a perfect scenario for almost every app to have. Even the apps that have a respectable amount of brand recognition in their own category should consider continuing their actions on the paid side to protect and maintain their places. 

This is what Remini should pay attention to next right now. Although they have a remarkable performance on the organic side, there is still room for them to grow their paid marketing strategies to support what they accomplished on the organic side. 

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Remini’s both Search Ads and Organic visibility scores. 

According to MobileAction’s search ads visibility score for Apple Search Ads, which calculates considering each keyword’s search popularity and any app’s ranking on that specific keyword, Remini has an above-average score. This could have been a good case if we were talking about any other app that may be top 10 instead of ranking as 1st like Remini. 

To have a better understanding, we made a competitor analysis on this section to identify clearly how much space for Remini to improve on. 

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Facetune’s both Search Ads and Organic visibility scores.

Facetune is an app that provides pretty much the same services as Remini does. They have also leveraged the AI trend, which spread around the mobile app industry, and they have even bigger brand recognition in the industry. Yet, you can see that they have a higher search ads visibility score based on their Apple Search Ads practices.

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A portion of the search results ads keyword lists of Remini, sorted by highest search popularity score. 

Understandably, Remini aimed to get impression shares from keywords that are related to their competitors’ brand names and generic keywords that their competitors have already ranked for. 

However, the total number of keywords they are running in their Apple Search Ads search results ad campaigns is 331, creating a huge opportunity for improvement for Remini. To illustrate the situation more clearly, let’s check how things are for Facetune. 

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A portion of the search results ads keyword lists of Facetune, sorted by highest search popularity score. 

Facetune created a strategy to aim more at generic keywords, which seems like paying for them, considering they have taken the largest impressions share in almost all of them.  Also, the number of keywords that they run search results ads for is 6345, which explains the difference between the search ads visibility scores of both apps. 

On top of all of these, we have also seen that Remini does not utilize custom product pages and creates different ad variations in Apple Search Ads to reach their users in a more targeted way in search results campaigns. Facetune, on the other hand, is one of the most successfully implemented apps that utilize custom product pages. 

A portion of custom product pages were created by Facetune. 

Harnessing the power of MobileAction’s expansive ad library, replete with over 70+ million ad creatives sourced from 50+ ad networks, it’s worth highlighting that, Facetune has created 21 different ad variations for Apple Search Ads so far to connect its potential users more closely. They have also utilized ad variations in search results campaigns to test their ad creatives, target their competitors’ brand keywords, or localize their ads according to the storefront they have been performing. 

Key Takeaways

  • There are 2 milestones that lead Remini to the success they have today; implementing AI into its app metadata and stepping up its ASO game in order to improve its visibility. 
  • Even though Remini has a strong and well-design organic user acquisition strategy that pays off very well, especially for the last 3 months, they need to focus more on their paid marketing strategies. 
  • Although they have an already existing, respected brand recognition in the category, Facetune keeps investing in paid marketing activities to stay relevant and not lose its important spot on the market. 
  • Using custom product pages in Apple Search Ads search result ads are important in some categories that have gathered and complicated apps like photo & video categories. Apps that want to take a respectable amount of shares in the category should pay attention to reaching the right target in the right way. 

MobileAction provides comprehensive app store marketing intelligence and seamless AI-powered Apple Search Ads campaign management. Backed by our vast dataset of 5+ million tracked keywords and a library of 70+ million ad creatives from 50+ ad networks, our solutions help you drive more downloads effectively. Maximize your app’s success and make data-driven decisions with the MobileAction platform.

Want to see how the premier mobile UA optimization platform can help you improve your business? Schedule a demo today!

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Introducing the AI Keyword Generator: Revolutionizing ASO and Keyword Research https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/introducing-the-ai-keyword-generator-revolutionizing-aso-and-keyword-research/ https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/introducing-the-ai-keyword-generator-revolutionizing-aso-and-keyword-research/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:49:25 +0000 https://www.mobileaction.co/blog/?p=19091 MobileAction is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest feature, the AI Keyword Generator. This latest addition to the MobileAction free to the public tools library is set to revolutionize the way you conduct keyword research and optimize your app’s discoverability in the app stores. The Importance of Keyword Research in App Store Optimization […]

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MobileAction is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest feature, the AI Keyword Generator. This latest addition to the MobileAction free to the public tools library is set to revolutionize the way you conduct keyword research and optimize your app’s discoverability in the app stores.

The Importance of Keyword Research in App Store Optimization

ASO is a process that aims to increase the visibility of your app as well as your conversion rates by a set of different practices. It’s crucial for  mobile app success, as it directly impacts your app’s visibility and organic downloads. One of the key aspects of ASO is keyword research, which involves identifying and utilizing the most effective keywords in your app’s metadata and listing items. This process enables your app to rank higher in relevant searches and outshine your competitors.

The Challenges of Keyword Research

Keyword research is a vital but often time-consuming and complex task. ASO managers typically have to delve into competitor analysis, explore app descriptions, and consider auto-suggestions from the app stores to compile a comprehensive keyword pool. This process can be daunting and overwhelming, making it difficult to identify the best keywords for your app.

Introducing the AI Keyword Generator: Simplifying Your Research Process

AI Keyword Generator

Our new AI Keyword Generator harnesses the power of AI to streamline and enhance your keyword research efforts. With this tool, you can bid farewell to the laborious task of manually collecting and analyzing keywords to create a substantial keyword pool. Let’s take a look at the features and functionalities that make this tool a game-changer for the mobile marketing community:

  1. AI-Powered Keyword Generation: The AI Keyword Generator generates a vast array of relevant and beneficial keywords for your app. Simply input your app title and let the AI handle the rest.
  2. Extensive Keyword Database: Our tool taps into a vast database of keywords, covering a wide range of app categories and user intents. This expansive collection ensures that you have access to a rich variety of keywords to suit your app’s unique requirements.
  3. Comprehensive Keyword Analysis: The AI Keyword Generator not only provides keyword suggestions but also offers in-depth analysis for each suggested keyword. You’ll receive valuable insights such as search score, rank, relevancy score, chance score, and difficulty, enabling you to make informed decisions about the keywords you choose to optimize your app’s metadata.
  4. Integration with MobileAction Freemium Plan: As a MobileAction user, you can seamlessly incorporate the AI Keyword Generator into your existing workflow. This integration ensures a cohesive experience, allowing you to leverage the full potential of MobileAction’s ASO tools. Additionally, when you sign up for more, you gain access to our powerful keyword research module, keyword suggestions, keyword explorer, keyword tracking, and store management features.
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The Benefits of the AI Keyword Generator

The AI Keyword Generator revolutionizes the way you approach keyword research and enhances your ASO strategy. Here are the key benefits you can expect from this powerful tool:

  • Save Time and Effort: The AI-powered generator automates the process, significantly reducing the time and effort required to uncover valuable keywords for your app.
  • Discover Hidden Opportunities: Our tool goes beyond the obvious keywords and helps you discover new and untapped opportunities. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of AI, you can find unique and niche keywords that have the potential to skyrocket your app’s visibility.
  • Improve Search Rankings: The AI Keyword Generator empowers you to optimize your app’s metadata and listing items with precision. By incorporating the most relevant and beneficial keywords, you can improve your app’s search rankings, increase organic traffic, and gain a competitive edge in the app stores.

Schedule a demo today to learn more about the AI Keyword Generator. Also, read our latest blog post which is also about our newest tool.

Transform your keyword research and elevate your app’s discoverability with the AI Keyword Generator. Unleash the power of AI and make your app shine in the app stores!

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