3 Ways To Get Thousands of FREE Downloads 4 Your iOS App | App Store Optimization

Hey App Marketers, How is it going with you guys?

Guys, today I am going to share 3 no non-sense, straight-forward, and coolest App Store Optimization ways to drive FREE traffic towards your iOS.

You may already be aware of the fact that, unlike Google, Apple doesn't take backlinks into consideration when weighing an app's ranking.

However, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't pay attention to the backlinks. Even if they don't play a role in ranking, they sure can drive a lot of downloads to your app which can then play a vital role in determining your app's ranking.

The more users you have, the more are their chances of retaining in your app, paying for it, and then helping your app boost. So, let's discuss the best App Store Optimization ways to drive Free traffic to your app.

App Store Optimization 1: Using Quora

You can't really imagine how useful Quora can actually prove for your app. Especially if you have an app in the Entertainment Category, you will literally find thousands of questions on Quora related to your niche or category.

In fact, there are many hidden gems on Quora which can be used to generate thousands of downloads for your app.

This is considered to be a legal App Marketing and ASO strategy and therefore, you shouldn't be worried about the quality of backlinks from this platform.

However, you need to make sure that you do not spam the Questions. Quora itself encourages you to promote your product on the platform, but it does not support spamming, annoying, or irritating its users just for the sake of your App Marketing.

For example, I have an app in the Utility category. It is a private browser in a very specific niche. The browser is focused on protecting people's privacy online and fighting against hackers and cybercriminals.

While it has been enjoying great organic growth, Quora had also helped me a lot to give it a reach that may not have been possible otherwise. One of my answers has reached over 13,000 views.

The other answers have reached over 300,000 views. So, in my opinion, it is a neat App Store Optimization strategy to drive lots of quality traffic to your app.

Note: Do not spam the platform. It hates people who try to focus on promoting their product without giving any value in return. So make sure to find questions that you are capable of answering with high-quality insights. This will prove to be an amazing step in your Mobile Marketing Strategy.

App Store Optimization 2: Using App Reviewing Websites

While it may sound like a platform that would charge you to get your apps reviewed--it is not. In fact, most of the App Reviewing Websites are free and only charge you for an extra fast review.

App Reviewing Websites should be included in your App Store Optimization checklist. While you sure can find hundreds of these websites on the web, you need to focus on ones that have high DA (Domain Authority). However, if your app is new and you are just getting started with App Store Optimization, the high DA websites may not be accepting your submissions. So you can also try some paid reviews in the start to drive high-quality traffic.

You can either visit websites like App Apes, App Advice and Sell My App to find lists of free App Reviewing Websites, or you can simply contact me on my given contact email and/or social media accounts for my App Store Optimization family, and I will send some lists containing hundreds of App Reviewing Websites over to you.

Note: Do not submit your app to low-quality websites just to create a backing. Especially if you have an Android app as Google weighs in the quality of backlinks.

App Store Optimization 3: Apps Gone Free

So that brings us to the last App Store Optimization tip of today's blog guys.

If you haven't heard about "Apps Gone Free" platforms, let me tell you something about them. These platforms search the App Stores and accept submissions from Apps that want to offer their features for free or at discounted rates so that more visitors can be inclined towards downloading and using them.

While this App Store Optimization strategy has been used by "Paid Apps" in the past, which benefited a lot from offering their app for free in exchange for users; this App Marketing strategy has now been adopted by apps with subscription business modal as well. How do they do it?

Well, they simply offer one of their subscription or in-app purchase for free and the websites that accept their submissions send these apps to their users via email and also feature these apps on their websites.

Most Apps Gone Free websites feature you for 24 hours as that creates a sense of scarcity and urgency for the users who know that if they miss the chance, they won't be able to use the app unless they pay for it.

App Advice is the best platform to get your app featured. "Tyler" is the one over there who decides which apps to feature. So you can directly reach him at his email address and tell him all about your app and when you are going to offer it for free. This App Store Optimization strategy can prove to be a game-changer for your app as you may get anywhere from 1000-10,000 downloads in a single day depending on the kind of market your app has.

Conclusion:

Okay guys, so I have disclosed 3 really awesome ways to include in your App Store Optimization strategy and drive thousands of downloads with them.

If you want to discuss these strategies more or if you want to see a practical implementation, you can reach me at my email address "talhamtz93 at Gmail dot com" or you can contact me through my social media accounts that are linked at the top of this page.

I will see you guys again with some new strategies to boost up your App Store Optimization.

Good Luck guys!