https://aso-pilot.app/blog Practical writing on App Store Optimization for indie devs and small studios. en https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-complete-guide-2026 https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-complete-guide-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Everything an indie dev or small studio needs to know about ranking on the App Store and Google Play in 2026 — without paying for SensorTower. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/how-app-store-ranking-works https://aso-pilot.app/blog/how-app-store-ranking-works Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The myth: ranking is keywords + reviews. The reality: it's a feedback loop between metadata, install velocity, retention, and rating — in that order. Here's how to think about it. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/ios-keywords-field-100-char-rule https://aso-pilot.app/blog/ios-keywords-field-100-char-rule Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Apple gives you 100 characters of pure keyword surface — and most apps waste 30 of them on words already in the title. Here's how to extract every char of value. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-localization-translating-kills-rankings https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-localization-translating-kills-rankings Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Translation gives you a grammatically correct title. Localization gives you the keyword users actually type into the search bar. They are not the same thing. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-for-brazil-lamina-poster-quadro https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-for-brazil-lamina-poster-quadro Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three Spanish/Portuguese words, three different markets, three different App Stores. Here's how a poster app should localize between Spain, Mexico, and Brazil. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/japanese-app-store-keywords-katakana-kanji https://aso-pilot.app/blog/japanese-app-store-keywords-katakana-kanji Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japanese users search in katakana, kanji, and (sometimes) romaji — often for the same concept. Picking the wrong script in your title silently halves your indexation. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-pilot-vs-apptweak https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-pilot-vs-apptweak Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT AppTweak is a $79/month tool built for ASO agencies managing 50+ apps. ASO Pilot is a $49/month tool built for indie devs and small studios. Here's the honest breakdown. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-pilot-vs-sensortower https://aso-pilot.app/blog/aso-pilot-vs-sensortower Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SensorTower is the enterprise option — install data, market intelligence, $1k+/month. ASO Pilot is the indie tool. They solve different problems for different teams. https://aso-pilot.app/blog/best-free-aso-tools-2026 https://aso-pilot.app/blog/best-free-aso-tools-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT There's a real free tier of ASO tooling — autocomplete scrapers, rank checkers, keyword pools. Here's what works, what doesn't, and when to graduate to a paid tool.