App Store Optimization with Social Proof
🎯 Objective:
To optimize Cashkr’s App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android) listings to improve visibility, downloads, and credibility — using strong keywords and social proof like reviews, ratings, and screenshots.
🛠️ Tools Required:
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App Stores: Apple App Store & Google Play Console
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Design Tools: Canva, Figma (for screenshots)
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Copywriting: Google Docs
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Review Tracker: Google Sheets or Notion
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Ratings Management: Play Store / App Store dashboards
👥 Roles & Responsibilities:
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | Owns ASO strategy and performance |
| Copywriter | Writes title, subtitle, and descriptions with SEO focus |
| Designer | Designs optimized screenshots and banners |
| CX Team | Replies to reviews, pins top ones |
📌 STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
✅ 1. Keyword Research
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Use tools like Ubersuggest, Google Keyword Planner, and competitor listings
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Focus on:
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📱 Device-selling terms (e.g., sell old phone, phone buyback app)
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💸 Benefit-led keywords (e.g., instant cash, doorstep pickup)
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🔍 Regional variations (e.g., sell phone in Mumbai)
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✅ 2. App Title & Subtitle Optimization
| Store | What to Do |
|---|---|
| App Title | Include top keyword + social trust. Example: Cashkr – Sell Old Phones for Instant Cash |
| Subtitle (iOS) | Highlight core value. Example: Doorstep Pickup. Instant Payout. |
📝 DO NOT stuff keywords. Prioritize clarity + benefit.
✅ 3. App Description Optimization
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Opening 3 lines (important for SEO + preview):
Highlight social proof + top benefit
→ Join 1,00,000+ users who sold phones & got paid instantly! -
Mid-section:
Break into short bullets:-
Sell phone in 10 mins
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Get paid at your doorstep
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Trusted by 1L+ customers
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Top-rated app with 4.8+ stars
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End:
Add social triggers:
→ Loved by users across Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad. -
Use emojis and paragraph breaks for easy readability.
✅ 4. Screenshot Optimization with Social Proof
| Screenshot # | What to Include |
|---|---|
| #1 | App Interface + Tagline: Instant Payout, No Hassle |
| #2 | Pickup Flow + Review Badge (4.8 Stars, "Love this app!") |
| #3 | Benefits: Doorstep Pickup, Secure, Trusted |
| #4 | Testimonial Overlay: “Got paid in 10 mins. Super smooth!” |
| #5 | Trust Icons: 20K+ Devices Sold, Verified Technicians |
✅ Use real customer testimonials (from Google/Play Store) as overlays.
✅ Keep text bold, minimal, and device-friendly (font readable even on 5" screens).
✅ Design both light and dark versions if required by platform.
✅ 5. Add a Promo Video (Optional)
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Show actual flow: Select device → Price → Pickup → Payment
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Add testimonial clips or overlay subtitles like:
→ “I sold my iPhone in 7 minutes!”
✅ 6. Review Management (Weekly Task)
| Task | Frequency | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Reply to Reviews | Weekly | CX Team |
| Pin Best Reviews | Weekly | CX + Marketing |
| Highlight in Screenshots | Monthly | Designer (update if needed) |
📌 Use Top Reviews in:
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Play Store “Developer Reply” section (pin best ones)
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Screenshots (as testimonial overlays)
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App description: “Rated 4.8+ by 10,000+ users”
✅ 7. Ratings Management Tips
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Prompt users post-pickup to rate the app
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Use WhatsApp follow-up 1 hour after successful order
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Track weekly rating trends in Google Sheet
✅ 8. Monitoring & Optimization
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Track:
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Conversion rate (store views to installs)
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Keyword ranking
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Ratings & reviews trend
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Tools: Play Console, App Store Connect, App Radar (optional)
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Update description, title, screenshots every quarter or after major campaign launches
📁 Folder Structure
| Location | Content |
|---|---|
| Drive → App Store → Descriptions | Latest approved descriptions |
| Drive → App Store → Screenshots | Final JPEG/PNG files by store |
| Notion → Review Tracker | Pinned reviews + response status |