App Store Optimization (ASO)
ASO tools for researching keywords, optimizing metadata, analyzing competitors, and improving app store visibility on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This file is a lean map — execute a task by loading the matching reference below.
Core Capabilities
- Keyword research — seed/expand/score keywords by relevance, volume, competition, and conversion intent; map to metadata placements
- Metadata optimization — title, subtitle/short description, iOS keyword field, and full description against platform character limits and density targets
- Competitor analysis — keyword matrices, gap analysis, visual and ratings benchmarking across the top 10 competitors
- Launch & A/B testing — structured launch checklists, timing, and conversion experiments with sample-size and significance math
- Reviews & localization — sentiment/theme/issue extraction and multi-market metadata adaptation
- 8 Python tools —
keyword_analyzer,metadata_optimizer,competitor_analyzer,aso_scorer,ab_test_planner,review_analyzer,launch_checklist,localization_helper(stdlib only, analyze data you provide)
When to Use
- Researching or scoring keywords for an app store listing
- Optimizing a title/subtitle/description/keyword field for ranking and conversion
- Auditing competitors for keyword gaps and positioning opportunities
- Planning an app launch or running a store-listing A/B test
- Analyzing reviews or planning multi-market localization
Clarify First
Before generating, confirm these inputs. If any is unknown or vague, ASK — do not assume:
- [ ] Platform — Apple App Store vs Google Play (different character limits, keyword field vs description indexing, ranking factors)
- [ ] App category + seed keywords — the app's space and starting terms (drives keyword research + scoring)
- [ ] Primary goal — ranking visibility vs conversion rate (shapes metadata, title/subtitle, and screenshot priorities)
- [ ] Target market/locale — which storefronts (drives localization + keyword volume estimates)
Stop rule: ask only the 2-3 that most change the output. If the user says "just draft it," proceed and list your assumptions at the top of the artifact.
Quick Start
python scripts/keyword_analyzer.py --keywords "todo,task,planner"
python scripts/metadata_optimizer.py --platform ios --title "App Title"
python scripts/aso_scorer.py --app-id com.example.app
Note: the scripts are importable Python libraries — see the Tool Reference for classes, methods, and convenience functions.
References
Load the reference that matches the task — keep this file lean and pull detail on demand:
- references/aso-workflows.md — step-by-step procedures, scoring criteria, placement tables, structure diagrams, templates, and before/after examples for all five workflows. Read when executing keyword research, metadata optimization, competitor analysis, launch, or A/B testing.
- references/tool-reference.md — full usage for the 8 Python scripts: classes, methods, parameters, returns, convenience functions, plus the scripts and assets tables. Read before invoking a tool.
- references/operations-and-benchmarks.md — troubleshooting table, success criteria/targets, platform limitations, proactive triggers, output artifacts, communication standards, related skills, and the full integration matrix. Read when diagnosing issues, setting targets, or wiring into other tools.
- references/keyword-research-guide.md — research methodology, evaluation framework, and tracking. Read for deep keyword discovery and selection.
- references/platform-requirements.md — iOS and Android metadata specs and visual asset requirements. Read when validating fields against platform rules.
- references/aso-best-practices.md — optimization strategies, rating management, and launch tactics. Read for proven tactics and playbooks.
Scope & Limitations
In scope: keyword research, metadata optimization and character-limit validation, competitor ASO analysis (public data), A/B test planning with significance math, launch/seasonal/localization planning, and review sentiment analysis for Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Out of scope: real-time store data fetching (scripts analyze static data you provide), Apple Search Ads / Google Ads campaign management, creative asset design, cross-device attribution (use an MMP), in-app analytics/retention, and revenue/subscription pricing.
Data constraints: no official search-volume API exists for either store (estimates use third-party tools or heuristics); competitor and review data are limited to public info; historical ranking data needs external tools (AppTweak, Sensor Tower, data.ai); Apple's June 2025 update indexes screenshot text, which these scripts do not yet analyze. See references/operations-and-benchmarks.md for details.
Integration Points
Connects to Apple App Store Connect and Google Play Console (metadata submission, Product Page Optimization / Store Listing Experiments), Apple Search Ads (keyword discovery), ASO tools (AppTweak, Sensor Tower, data.ai for volume/ranking data), analytics (Firebase/Mixpanel/Amplitude for engagement signals), and the campaign-analytics and content-creator skills. Full connection details and data flows: references/operations-and-benchmarks.md.