Product

Mobile App Not Getting Downloads

The app is live. Almost no one is finding or installing it.

Low downloads are usually a visibility problem, a positioning problem, or both - the app either isn't showing up where people search, or isn't convincing them to install once they land on the listing.

Sound Familiar?

Signs you're dealing with this.

App store listing gets few impressions relative to your category

Impressions are reasonable but conversion to install is low

Organic search for your app's core use case doesn't surface your listing

Paid user acquisition costs more than the app can sustain per install

Root Causes

Why this actually happens.

01Weak App Store Optimization - title, keywords, screenshots not aligned to search behaviour
02A store listing that doesn't clearly communicate the app's core value in the first few seconds
03No organic or paid acquisition strategy beyond simply publishing the app
04Onboarding or reviews issues that are quietly hurting store ranking

Our Approach

How we fix it.

ASO Audit

We review your store listing against actual search behaviour in your category to fix title, keywords, and metadata for visibility.

Listing Conversion Fixes

We rework screenshots, preview video, and description to convert more of the visibility you do have into installs.

Acquisition Strategy

We build an acquisition plan - organic, paid, or both - appropriate to your budget and category, rather than relying on the store alone.

Track & Iterate

We monitor impressions, conversion rate, and install cost, and iterate the listing and campaigns based on real data.

What You Get

The outcome we're working toward.

A store listing optimized for how your actual users search
An improved conversion rate from listing view to install
A sustainable acquisition plan beyond hoping for organic discovery

FAQ

Common questions.

Is this an App Store Optimization service or full marketing?

It starts with ASO because it's usually the fastest, cheapest lever, but we'll recommend paid or organic acquisition on top if the category needs it to hit meaningful download volume.

Does this apply to both iOS and Android?

Yes. Search behaviour and ranking factors differ between the App Store and Google Play, so we optimize each listing for its own platform rather than treating them identically.

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Let's talk about your situation.

Tell us what's happening. We'll give you an honest read on the likely cause and what it would take to fix, before you commit to anything.

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