On Naming Apps

The order of keywords having an effect on placement is an odd variable for the App store algo.

Another helpful hack is to rename your company. Instead of Tapstream, an example would be 'Stock Market Data Insight'. Packing in the keywords in a name is great because;

A) it's visible to the viewer in the iOS store list view

B) adds clarity + confidence in the product solution / offering

C) has lots of index weight. Far more than just the keyword field.

I wish I could say that I was different from the masses, but I've definitely demonstrated a very strong preference for apps with "HD" in the name. That much will make me more likely to click on the app in the store to learn more. Ultimately, the screenshots are more likely to sell me than any other single factor (name, price, universal?, feature list, company, ratings).

Good screenshots give me an impression of not only what the app does but -how- it does it. I tend to shy away from apps (not tweaks, though) in Cydia that sound great but have no screenshots. I wonder if such a thing is true for most other people or if getting people to click through to the app details page is the only hurdle for most people.

Frankly, I feel that names would be less important if the app store gave the user more control on how to drill-down and filter results.

I can't say that I am surprised. People generally like catchy names. I mean, who likes to look like an idiot trying to pronounce their favorite app?

"Yea man, you have got to try this new app called budgerigar!"

Sure...

What, were Stockly, Stockstagram and Stoc.ks already taken?