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ASO

3 articles about ASO, written for builders shipping web and mobile products.

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App Store Optimization ASO App Store search

Apple Quietly Shook App Store Rankings: Your ASO Fixes for This Week

A rank tracker measured an unannounced App Store search update on October 8, 2026: 54% of tracked US keywords moved 10+ places, the UK moved 3.3x its normal level, and Google Play stayed in range. Here's how to tell whether you lost rank or conversion, and what not to touch yet.

Muhammad Tayyab

October 13, 2026·12 min read

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Apple's New App Store Headers and Search Assets: What Indie Apps Should Make First

Oct 5 brought product page headers, search creatives, Asset Library, and a preview tool. A practical priority plan for indie apps—with DripScore as the worked example.

Muhammad Tayyab

October 7, 2026·13 min read

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App Store indie apps Threads

3,000 Installs From a Free Comment: Zero-Budget App Store Channels That Actually Work

Two Threads comments drove ~3k iOS installs vs ~$800 ads for ~200. Playbook for searchable names, organic name drops, and why charts ≠ retention.

Muhammad Tayyab

October 2, 2026·15 min read