Welcome back to the ASO (App Store Optimization) article series.
We have covered so far in this series ensuring that your name and image assets: icon and screenshots are working hard to sell your app within the app store environment. Today we tackle the product page element which usually takes the most time to complete and because of this work effort is often left untapped – the product description.
App stores provide developers and app publishers with 4000 characters to tell potential downloaders in words what their app is all about. Since often marketing copy is not there forte, we find app descriptions with a few lines, incorrectly focused on providing support and FAQ or even left blank.
Product descriptions are powerful marketing opportunities for two reasons:
- They spell out what your app is and why the consumer should download it (in this way they are the word counterpart to your screenshots). A great product description will convince users who have tapped onto your app for more information to download.
- Descriptions, if done correctly, will also be keyword rich making them a powerful tool for search engine results helping fuel additional discovery.
So why do app publishers often resort to not utilizing this area properly? Bottom line is that they are often overwhelmed and don’t know how to begin writing it. In essence they get app store writers block.
To help you move past this block and to ensure that your app description is written to maximize conversions and search discovery, we break down our secret formula.
- Start with your Elevator pitch – what is this app and why should the user download it (USP/Benefit)
- Move into reconfirming your price or use this area for price promotions
- Highlight ratings/reviews/awards/press – keep this area updated as you receive these
- List Features make sure to include all core features and avoid being too technical
- Wrap up with a final sentence which reconfirms why the consumer should download the app
- Provide additional contact points – links to your Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and your website
- Remind users to rate and review your app