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Distribution

How the App Store Really Works: What Development Tutorials Never Teach You

65% of all app downloads start with a store search — yet most developers ship and wait. Here's how the App Store actually functions as a search engine, explained for engineers.

March 26, 202614 min read

Distribution

You Published an App: Why Almost Nobody Downloads It (And It's Not the Product)

65% of all app downloads start with a store search — yet most indie builders ship and wait. Here's why distribution, not quality, is what separates apps that grow from apps that stall.

March 26, 202610 min read

Apple Search Ads

Apple Search Ads Bidding Strategy: The Definitive Guide

Stop burning budget on Apple Search Ads. This guide covers the exact campaign structure, bid stages, Creative Sets testing, and Apple's new Maximize Conversions strategy — with sourced data throughout.

March 16, 202610 min read

Optimization

ASO Metadata Checklist: Everything You Need to Optimize Before Publishing

65% of App Store downloads start with search. Run this pre-publish checklist for title, subtitle, keywords, screenshots, and localization — miss nothing.

March 9, 202612 min read

Strategy

How to Do ASO with AI: A Practical Guide for 2026

Apps with AI-assisted ASO workflows cut keyword research time by 90%. Here's how to integrate AI into every stage — keyword research, metadata, reviews, and localization.

March 2, 202618 min read

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