S Scantech Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 22, 2012 #1 I don't get it with their ranking system. I have a 4 star app with 5 votes and been at the 400-500 spot for few months. Couple weeks ago with same amount of votes and still at 4 star, the app ranked 140 in Communications. The sales started to shoot up and then couple weeks later with same votes and still a 4 star app it dropped back to the 450 range. Sales are down It was good while it lasted, but I don't get what happened with sudden drop in ranking.
I don't get it with their ranking system. I have a 4 star app with 5 votes and been at the 400-500 spot for few months. Couple weeks ago with same amount of votes and still at 4 star, the app ranked 140 in Communications. The sales started to shoot up and then couple weeks later with same votes and still a 4 star app it dropped back to the 450 range. Sales are down It was good while it lasted, but I don't get what happened with sudden drop in ranking.
P Penko Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 22, 2012 #2 From my personal experience, it depends not only on the number of installations but there are some other hidden factors. However, I still don't have full picture. My application was #1 in Top New Free in my country(because it was localized only in our native tongue) and I had say 350 downloads/day. It slowly started dropping down to reach 40-50 daily downloads now. Do an experiment, provide an update and see what happens
From my personal experience, it depends not only on the number of installations but there are some other hidden factors. However, I still don't have full picture. My application was #1 in Top New Free in my country(because it was localized only in our native tongue) and I had say 350 downloads/day. It slowly started dropping down to reach 40-50 daily downloads now. Do an experiment, provide an update and see what happens
vb1992 Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 22, 2012 #3 think "SEO" copywriting in your app description
JonPM Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 23, 2012 #4 Yeah its pretty weird. I had put out updates on my apps last week, and I'm guessing from the number of "downloads" (which is really just the current users updating) 2 of my apps went #1 & #2 in Top Paid Apps in their category.
Yeah its pretty weird. I had put out updates on my apps last week, and I'm guessing from the number of "downloads" (which is really just the current users updating) 2 of my apps went #1 & #2 in Top Paid Apps in their category.
