Top 6 Common Mistakes that should avoid in Apple Search Ads

Starting with Apple Search Ads is easy, but many marketers overlook important details and rush into their campaigns without considering potential mistakes. The success of your campaign can be significantly influenced by even the smallest details. The metrics you choose to measure, the design of your app screenshots, your app store description, the promotion text, and the keywords you target can all impact your results.

In this blog post, we will discuss the six most common mistakes that app marketers make with Apple Search Ads and provide tips on how to avoid them.

1. Not understanding the difference between Exact and Broad Match keywords

When conducting keyword research for Apple Search Ads, it's crucial to grasp the distinctions between Exact and Broad Match keywords. Broad Match aims to maximize user views, but it can lead to showing your ad to irrelevant prospects. On the other hand, Exact Match ensures highly relevant searches, even if the audience searching for that exact phrase is small. Depending on your goals, choose the appropriate match type.

2. Neglecting to enable Search Ads attribution

Understanding where your customers come from and gathering as much information as possible is essential for effective marketing. Enable Apple Search Ads App Attribution to track the downloads from your campaigns, assess their effectiveness, and evaluate the lifetime value of new users. Enabling attribution enables accurate measurement of app downloads, re-engagements, and return on investment (ROI).

3. Failing to optimize your App Store listing page

With millions of apps waiting to be discovered on the App Store, optimizing your App Store listing page is vital. Many publishers neglect this step, but it can significantly impact the discoverability of your app. Optimize elements such as your title, screenshots, app icon, and promo text to improve keyword relevancy and rank higher in search results.

4. Mixing Exact Match and Broad Match keywords

Using both Exact Match and Broad Match keywords simultaneously can create confusion and hinder performance analysis. Make separate campaigns to experiment with each match type and determine which works best for your campaign.

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5. Using too many keywords for Broad Match

Broad Match expands the reach of your ads by targeting close variants of your keywords. However, using too many keywords for Broad Match can result in irrelevant impressions and high costs per tap. Aim for a majority of taps on Exact Match ads, where you have more control over search intent and relevance.

6. Relying solely on Apple's CPA target

While CPA may seem like an effective metric for increasing app downloads, it doesn't guarantee results. Use CPA as a guide for campaign optimization, but consider choosing taps as your goal to achieve higher impressions. Avoid low-converting keywords if your focus is on acquisition.

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