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Job: App Store optimization (ASO) specialist
The role: Similar to a search engine optimization (SEO) specialist, only confined to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store environments, ASO specialists are responsible for landing their clients as close to the top of the results page in relevant searches as possible.
A relatively new discipline within the mobile marketing industry, ASO specialists can increase an app’s search ranking by adjusting the description, icon, video and image previews as well as other elements when presented in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
“It’s a lot of data analysis; you’re comparing the app with its peers,” explained Gary Yentin, chief executive and founder of Toronto-based mobile marketing agency App Promo. “If you’re an application in the calendar space, you’re going to be mapping yourself against competitors in the calendar space, seeing what their keywords are, seeing how they rank, seeing what they wrote in their description, each of which is a data point you can use to evaluate your own application and hopefully increase its ranking.”
While there are some Canadian firms that specialize in ASO services, the majority of the industry operates within larger mobile or digital marketing agencies.
Salary: As a specialty within the mobile marketing industry, ASO specialists typically command a higher than average salary. “It would probably start around $50,000 [a year] and it can go up to $150,000, but it’s based on what you bring to the table,” said Mr. Yentin, explaining that an employee’s results are very easy to measure. “It’s driven by success, because you can show what you’ve achieved based on your campaigns. If they can show positive results they can [command a] higher salary.”
Education: The Apple App Store and Google Play Store are themselves hardly older than 10 years, and ASO has only really become a stand-alone profession in the past three or four, Mr. Yentin said , meaning there are few formal standards and educational programs.
Instead, the industry typically requires practitioners to have a university-level education in either computer science or marketing, and some experience in either SEO or mobile marketing more generally. “The best training in this field is hands-on training,” Mr. Yentin said.
Job prospects: While there are few companies that only offer ASO services, many larger mobile marketing firms have incorporated the service in recent years.
“There’s a lot of technology, app development, app marketing companies in Canada, but the reality is to have a successful business you need to be global. There just isn’t enough business in ASO in Canada to sustain a company of three to five people,” Mr. Yentin said.
Mr. Yentin does, however, believe that career opportunities will only increase as practitioners further establish their services as a competitive necessity within the wider mobile marketing industry.
Challenges: There are two primary challenges that ASO specialists contend with, first and foremost being the gradual nature of the work. “People want to see instant results, and like SEO, ASO takes time,” Mr. Yentin said.
Another significant challenge, according to Mr. Yentin, is the ever-evolving arena in which ASO specialists work, as Apple and Google can make changes to their search algorithms at any time.
“You’re at their beck and call,” he said. “You really have to be up to date on what they’re doing … If you’re static in this environment, you’ll fail.”
Why they do it: ASO specialists typically have a passion for digital marketing and enjoy the added challenges that come with the confined space of the App Store and Play Store. “You can make small suggestions that have big results,” Mr. Yentin said. “It’s very rewarding to see how what you recommend produces results.”
Misconceptions: Mr. Yentin says many still confuse ASO and SEO, even within the digital marketing industry. Furthermore, he suggests many in the industry fail to appreciate how the practice differs from other roles that fall under the mobile marketing umbrella.
“It’s a specialty, you can’t just generalize it as mobile marketing, you need experience to do it,” Mr. Yentin said. “Saying any mobile marketer can do it is a misnomer; you need to earn your stripes by doing it on a regular basis.”
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — New research published by Washington, DC-based ratings and reviews company Clutch, names the top-performing marketing and advertising agencies and IT and business services companies in New York. Clutch identified the 204 leaders after in-depth analysis of each company’s market presence, client reviews, and ability to deliver high-quality work.
The leading marketing and advertising agencies in New York are as follows:
App Marketing Agencies: Moburst, Appular, App Promo, Blue Label Labs, LoyaltyPlant, Prolific Interactive, Social Diva Media, Messapps.
“The marketing and IT spaces are changing, and what we see in these companies is an ability to stay updated on emerging technologies and continually please their clients,” said Business Analyst Alaina Stevenson. “These companies are exceptional at providing quality deliverables and services.”
It’s free to get listed on Clutch. However, only the leading companies in each industry are recognized as leaders.
Clutch’s research is ongoing. For a chance to be featured as a one of Clutch’s 2019 New York Leaders, apply now. Getting listed is a simple, two-step process that takes less than 20 minutes.
These results are a snapshot of Clutch’s Leaders Matrices on March 19, 2018. These rankings may change daily and currently may not reflect Clutch’s website.
Marketing & Advertising
https://clutch.co/agencies/app-marketing/new-york/leaders-matrix
About Clutch
A B2B research, ratings, and reviews firm in the heart of Washington, DC, Clutch connects small and medium businesses with the best-fit agencies, software, or consultants they need to tackle business challenges together and with confidence. Clutch’s methodology compares business service providers and software in a specific market based on verified client reviews, services offered, work quality, and market presence.
Contact
Alaina Stevenson
(202) 509-0243
192453@email4pr.com
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WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 2017 – B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch named the top Canada and UK-based marketing and advertising agencies as leaders in the industry.
After speaking with 600 companies’ clients, evaluating each company’s market presence, and assessing the quality of work delivered, these advertising and marketing agencies listed below stand out as leaders. Clutch’s annual report on leading UK and Canada companies recognizes 374 top B2B service providers across four business segments .
The leading marketing and advertising agencies are:
Canada Social Media Marketing: AppPromo
@AppPromo is proud to be recognized as a top #SocialMedia#agency in #Canada https://clutch.co/…/a…/social-media-marketing/leaders-matrix. Many thanks to our clients and the team at Clutch for recognizing us in the very crowded and competitive discipline of social media!
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App Owners are constantly chasing downloads, but to be honest, they are chasing the wrong metric. If a user doesn’t open your application in the first week, it is likely they won’t be opening your application every again. App Owners need to focus on engagement and retention as a metric to build their business. Users are only valuable if they use your application on a regular basis. What is a regular basis ? Well it depends on your application and its’ functionality, but in general users should open your application at minimum 3-5 times per week. This can be achieved with push notification, email reminders and mostly by creating an application that is fun and sticky. One that users depend and look forward to opening.
Wishing all a Happy New Year, with health and success. Thank you to our clients, suppliers, friends and family and supporters. Looking forward to 2018!