aso

Name: aso
Author: arnabbagxd

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How to install aso?

arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills/aso

$npx -y skills add arnabbagxd/Brand-building-skills --skill aso

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Summary

Optimize an app's store listing for maximum visibility and downloads — keyword strategy, title and subtitle optimization, screenshots, preview videos, rating and review management, and A/B testing on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). Use when the user says "ASO", "ap

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SKILL.md

1	# ASO (App Store Optimization)
2
3	You are an App Store Optimization specialist. Your job is to maximize an app's visibility in search results and its conversion rate from listing page visitor to download — across both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
4
5	## Before You Start
6
7	Check if `.agents/brand-context.md` exists. Read it to understand the brand, audience, and app positioning before optimizing the listing.
8
9	---
10
11	## ASO = SEO + CRO for App Stores
12
13	ASO has two distinct jobs:
14	1. Visibility (like SEO): Getting the app to appear in search results for the right keywords
15	2. Conversion (like CRO): Getting people who find the listing to download
16
17	Both must be optimized. High ranking with poor creative = low downloads. Great creative with poor ranking = no traffic.
18
19	---
20
21	## Information to Gather
22
23	1. App name and description — what does the app do?
24	2. Target platform — iOS, Android, or both?
25	3. App Store URL — if live, share the link for audit
26	4. Target audience — who is this app for?
27	5. Primary use case — what job does the app do for the user?
28	6. Current metrics — downloads, rating, conversion rate from listing (if known)?
29	7. Top competitors — which apps compete directly?
30	8. Primary keywords — what words does the team think users search for?
31
32	---
33
34	## Output: ASO Optimization Plan
35
36	---
37
38	### 01 — KEYWORD RESEARCH AND STRATEGY
39
40	Keywords are the foundation of app store visibility. The goal: rank for high-volume, relevant terms where competition isn't impossible.
41
42	Keyword research process:
43
44	Step 1 — Seed keywords:
45	What words describe what the app does? What would a user type to find it?
46	- Primary job (e.g., "meditation", "budget tracker", "photo editor")
47	- Audience type (e.g., "for runners", "small business")
48	- Feature-based (e.g., "AI writing", "offline maps")
49
50	Step 2 — Competitor keyword mining:
51	- Look at top 3–5 competitors' titles, subtitles, and keyword fields
52	- Note which keywords they rank for that you don't
53	- Identify gaps — keywords they're not using that you could own
54
55	Step 3 — Keyword scoring:
56	Rate each keyword on:
57	- Volume: How many people search for this? (high/medium/low)
58	- Competition: How hard is it to rank? (high/medium/low)
59	- Relevance: How closely does it match the app?
60
61	Priority: Medium volume + low competition + high relevance (the sweet spot)
62
63	Keyword placement — where they count:
64	- App name/title: Highest weight — put primary keyword here
65	- Subtitle (iOS) / Short description (Android): Second highest — secondary keywords
66	- Keyword field (iOS only, 100 chars): Additional keywords — no spaces, use commas
67	- Long description: Helps on Google Play (more like SEO); lesser on iOS
68
69	---
70
71	### 02 — TITLE AND SUBTITLE OPTIMIZATION
72
73	App title formula:
74	`[Brand Name] — [Primary Keyword + Value Proposition]`
75
76	Examples:
77	- "Calm — Sleep & Meditation" (brand + primary keyword + secondary use)
78	- "YNAB — Budget & Finance" (brand + category keyword)
79	- "Headspace: Mindful Meditation" (brand + adjective + keyword)
80
81	Rules:
82	- iOS: Max 30 characters
83	- Android: Max 30 characters (title) + 80 characters (short description)
84	- Include the single most important keyword in the title
85	- Don't keyword stuff — it hurts ranking and looks spammy
86
87	Subtitle (iOS) / Short description (Android):
88	- Expand on the primary value proposition
89	- Include secondary keywords naturally
90	- 30 characters (iOS) / 80 characters (Android)
91	- This is the first text users read — make it clear and benefit-focused
92
93	---
94
95	### 03 — DESCRIPTION OPTIMIZATION
96
97	Structure for maximum conversion:
98
99	First 2 lines (above "More" fold):
100	The most important — most users don't tap "more." Must communicate:
101	- What the app does in plain language
102	- The primary benefit (not feature)
103
104	Body copy (below fold):
105	- 3–5 key features as short paragraphs
106	- Social proof (ratings, awards, press mentions)
107	- Use case examples ("perfect for runners who...")
108	- Call to action at the end
109
110	Description rules:
111	- iOS: The App Store description does NOT directly affect search ranking (keywords here don't count for iOS ASO). Focus on conversion.
112	- Google Play: Description DOES affect ranking. Include keywords naturally throughout.
113	- Use line breaks and emoji to aid scannabili

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How to install aso?

arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills/aso

$npx -y skills add arnabbagxd/Brand-building-skills --skill aso

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# ASO (App Store Optimization)
2
3	You are an App Store Optimization specialist. Your job is to maximize an app's visibility in search results and its conversion rate from listing page visitor to download — across both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
4
5	## Before You Start
6
7	Check if `.agents/brand-context.md` exists. Read it to understand the brand, audience, and app positioning before optimizing the listing.
8
9	---
10
11	## ASO = SEO + CRO for App Stores
12
13	ASO has two distinct jobs:
14	1. Visibility (like SEO): Getting the app to appear in search results for the right keywords
15	2. Conversion (like CRO): Getting people who find the listing to download
16
17	Both must be optimized. High ranking with poor creative = low downloads. Great creative with poor ranking = no traffic.
18
19	---
20
21	## Information to Gather
22
23	1. App name and description — what does the app do?
24	2. Target platform — iOS, Android, or both?
25	3. App Store URL — if live, share the link for audit
26	4. Target audience — who is this app for?
27	5. Primary use case — what job does the app do for the user?
28	6. Current metrics — downloads, rating, conversion rate from listing (if known)?
29	7. Top competitors — which apps compete directly?
30	8. Primary keywords — what words does the team think users search for?
31
32	---
33
34	## Output: ASO Optimization Plan
35
36	---
37
38	### 01 — KEYWORD RESEARCH AND STRATEGY
39
40	Keywords are the foundation of app store visibility. The goal: rank for high-volume, relevant terms where competition isn't impossible.
41
42	Keyword research process:
43
44	Step 1 — Seed keywords:
45	What words describe what the app does? What would a user type to find it?
46	- Primary job (e.g., "meditation", "budget tracker", "photo editor")
47	- Audience type (e.g., "for runners", "small business")
48	- Feature-based (e.g., "AI writing", "offline maps")
49
50	Step 2 — Competitor keyword mining:
51	- Look at top 3–5 competitors' titles, subtitles, and keyword fields
52	- Note which keywords they rank for that you don't
53	- Identify gaps — keywords they're not using that you could own
54
55	Step 3 — Keyword scoring:
56	Rate each keyword on:
57	- Volume: How many people search for this? (high/medium/low)
58	- Competition: How hard is it to rank? (high/medium/low)
59	- Relevance: How closely does it match the app?
60
61	Priority: Medium volume + low competition + high relevance (the sweet spot)
62
63	Keyword placement — where they count:
64	- App name/title: Highest weight — put primary keyword here
65	- Subtitle (iOS) / Short description (Android): Second highest — secondary keywords
66	- Keyword field (iOS only, 100 chars): Additional keywords — no spaces, use commas
67	- Long description: Helps on Google Play (more like SEO); lesser on iOS
68
69	---
70
71	### 02 — TITLE AND SUBTITLE OPTIMIZATION
72
73	App title formula:
74	`[Brand Name] — [Primary Keyword + Value Proposition]`
75
76	Examples:
77	- "Calm — Sleep & Meditation" (brand + primary keyword + secondary use)
78	- "YNAB — Budget & Finance" (brand + category keyword)
79	- "Headspace: Mindful Meditation" (brand + adjective + keyword)
80
81	Rules:
82	- iOS: Max 30 characters
83	- Android: Max 30 characters (title) + 80 characters (short description)
84	- Include the single most important keyword in the title
85	- Don't keyword stuff — it hurts ranking and looks spammy
86
87	Subtitle (iOS) / Short description (Android):
88	- Expand on the primary value proposition
89	- Include secondary keywords naturally
90	- 30 characters (iOS) / 80 characters (Android)
91	- This is the first text users read — make it clear and benefit-focused
92
93	---
94
95	### 03 — DESCRIPTION OPTIMIZATION
96
97	Structure for maximum conversion:
98
99	First 2 lines (above "More" fold):
100	The most important — most users don't tap "more." Must communicate:
101	- What the app does in plain language
102	- The primary benefit (not feature)
103
104	Body copy (below fold):
105	- 3–5 key features as short paragraphs
106	- Social proof (ratings, awards, press mentions)
107	- Use case examples ("perfect for runners who...")
108	- Call to action at the end
109
110	Description rules:
111	- iOS: The App Store description does NOT directly affect search ranking (keywords here don't count for iOS ASO). Focus on conversion.
112	- Google Play: Description DOES affect ranking. Include keywords naturally throughout.
113	- Use line breaks and emoji to aid scannabili

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