Apple's App Store search just got smarter with more contextually relevant results

14 November, 2015
When asked about search engines, most of us have a rather natural tendency to think about Google or Bing, perhaps even Yahoo as primary examples of how we tend to navigate the vast online resources. But what we often tend to forget is that other aspects of our digital life rely heavily on advanced categorization and search mechanisms as well. For, example, all the apps you installed on your smartphone came from somewhere and you probably wouldn't be in the know about at least a few of them were it not for context-aware searches and recommendations.

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  • AnonD-500888
  • Yim
  • 14 Feb 2016

There factors most important in how Apple's ranks apps in their search results are Click-Through Rate (CTR), Download Velocity, Total Downloads, and App Name. To see how these and other factors are weighted by their algorithm, see- http://www.disruptnewmedia.com/2016/02/secret-factors-which-drive-apples-app-store-search-rank-algorithm-revealed/

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    • AnonD-81610
    • 3pw
    • 17 Nov 2015

    I wish Google would learn from them.
    I can't find my apps if I search from my app's description. I need to input whole app title to be able to find it in the Play Store. Granted, my apps are not popular and only have 1000 downloads, but still... it would help them get more downloads.

      This is a great news, I loved PlayStore information than App Store. App Store still needs the option to show global reviews than specific country reviews. And lots of useful stats what PlayStore offers.

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        • Anonymous
        • IV$
        • 16 Nov 2015

        Chuck Norris, 15 Nov 2015hmmmm yeah definitely more paid apps will be displayed 1st...why ? is it wrong put paid app first ??

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          • Chuck Norris
          • 2Au
          • 15 Nov 2015

          hmmmm
          yeah definitely more paid apps will be displayed 1st...

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            • AnonD-60230
            • PWh
            • 15 Nov 2015

            Apple will change this in such a manner that it shows more "Paid apps" hahahaha...!!!!

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              • CruelGenius
              • 9LB
              • 14 Nov 2015

              Such a simple change that will properly help out a lot

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