On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Nathan <[email protected]> wrote:
> There seems to be an assumption that active install count is being held > against you. That's possible, but what evidence is there? > But evidence, I don't mean proof, because we won't get proof. Does > it affect rankings? Many people noticed a rank drop when the active installs plummeted. I know I went from #2 on my Nexus to hovering around #4-#6 in my paid category. Still at #1 on G1 last I checked though. That's not proof though - it's not a huge drop and who knows what other factors are involved. > And by rankings do you mean order in keyword search or order in category? > I think most people base rank on order in category. > I haven't really stressed over active install count. Should I start? > For you own mental health, don't :-) > My free app has 30%. I'm surprised it's that high because the app expires > after 16 days. Maybe people just leave it installed. > Not only are the stats completely unreliable, but don't forget that there are a LOT of users that can barely work their phones. They may have figured out how to download your app, but they may have not gotten around to figuring out how to uninstall. Also, given the number of "my kid bought your app accidentally, I need a refund" emails I've received, don't discount accidental installs that people aren't even aware of. > My paid app has 61%. I'm surprised that it's that low, since people > already paid for it. > A better measure would be comparing Google Checkout against your own analytics. > My free app is somewhere around 368 in the free section. > I have no idea if that is because of install percentage. > I don't think anyone does. Google's secret sauce for determining rankings is not exactly public. > If install percentage is the all powerful most important metric, then > I need to change my strategy about a time limited demo. But without > more evidence, I will stick to the old fashioned idea of makign my > product better. > There's a concept :-P ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
