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How to Get Your First 1000 Real Apple App Store Downloads? [Top Tips]
Shivam Pal
Digital Marketer II SEO Specialist II Link builder II content marketer II Outreach specialist
As a first-time app developer, it is quite common for people to imagine that the main part of meeting success with an app is the development part and once that is accomplished, rest of it simply happens on its own as millions of users flock to your blog and begin downloading. In reality however, it could be a lot different and you might not get any downloads for an app that might actually be a great piece of work.
Now, when you go online looking for an app you would find multiple “guides” to increase your downloads and promote your app, but rarely do they contain any real value.
1. Understand the iPhone App Store Algorithm
When your goal is to increase the number of your app downloads or installs, it is of critical importance that you are familiar with the Apple App Store algorithm. Quite like SEO for websites to feature higher in the Google Search Results, ASO comes in really handy in securing your app a higher rank on the Apple App Store.
Then there is the matter of ratings. It is obvious that negative reviews are going to discourage prospects from downloading your app, and better ratings and positive reviews are going to create a favorable impression of your app.
2. Set A Goal & Figure Out How to Reach It
Set yourself a goal of 1,000 or if you are really confident 10,000 app downloads. Now look at the whole thing backwards, so that you are not staring at an uphill and daunting task, but instead looking downhill backtracking your way to accomplish success.