ASO
ASO keyword research without paid tools: free data from Apple and Google
Free ASO keyword research for indie apps: use Apple Ads popularity, Play Console search terms and the iTunes Search API to find keywords you can rank for.
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Guides for browser extension and mobile app makers: how the AppRanker board ranks listings, what a paid position buys, and how to get discovered.
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App promotionHow to promote your app for free: a practical playbook for indie iOS and Android developers
How to promote your app for free: tracked store links, Smart App Banners, promo codes, communities, content and store features that bring installs.
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AndroidTarget API 36 before November 1: what breaks on Android 16 and how to fix it
Google Play's target API 36 extension ends November 1, 2026. What breaks when you move to targetSdk 36, from edge-to-edge to predictive back, and the fixes.
11 min read
Google PlayAndroid developer verification is live: a checklist for app makers
Android developer verification starts on September 30, 2026. What changes for Play and sideloaded apps, and a step-by-step checklist to stay installable.
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App StoreApp Store search in 2026: more ads, Creative Assets and what still ranks your app
App Store search changed in 2026: a second ad slot, Creative Assets in results and keyword-assigned custom product pages. What it means for your ASO plan.
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Chrome Web StoreChrome Web Store changes in 2026: extension limits, fresher ratings and the end of the Featured badge
Chrome Web Store 2026 changes explained: per-publisher extension limits, ratings weighted to recent reviews, the Featured badge sunset and new data rules.
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Google PlayGoogle Play ASO in 2026: Ask Play, keyword custom listings and the battery rule that hides apps
Google Play ASO in 2026: how Ask Play reads your listing, one-click keyword custom store listings, the new reach metric and the wake lock rule that hides apps.
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Store listingWriting a store listing that converts, and travels well beyond the store
How to write the name, icon, description and screenshots of an extension or app store listing so it converts, and looks right everywhere it is shown.
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DiscoveryGetting discovered with a leaderboard listing: what a paid position buys
What a paid leaderboard listing gets a browser extension or mobile app on AppRanker, what it does not, and how to decide if a position is worth it.
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