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  • male narrator: When it comes to making money from your app,

  • always start by focusing on quality.

  • A high-quality app will get better ratings,

  • which will lead to more downloads,

  • which will result in more revenue.

  • Here are ten tips that successful developers use

  • once their app is ready.

  • The developer console can automatically convert

  • your app price to local currencies worldwide,

  • but exchange rates don't reflect local expectations

  • and purchasing power,

  • so research local economic conditions

  • and interests thoroughly.

  • If you think users may be put off by the price of your app,

  • but you know they'll see the value in it once they're in,

  • make it free to download and try the app.

  • After a set time, you can offer them a one-time purchase

  • to unlock the app forever.

  • A free app is a great way to overcome any barriers

  • created by price,

  • and you can offer extras to users for a price

  • once they're engaged.

  • Create a free app with core features

  • to engage the user

  • and then offer extended features using in-app purchases

  • such as removing ads,

  • adding enhanced functionality,

  • adding in-game items.

  • As an alternative to selling digital goods in your apps,

  • particularly where you have recurring content costs,

  • you can sell content and features with a subscription.

  • You can offer your users a free trial to introduce them,

  • followed by a recurring subscription

  • at a variety of intervals,

  • like weekly, monthly, or annually.

  • If you offer a subscription in your app,

  • providing users with additional content or features on your site

  • can add value to your subscription

  • and make it more appealing.

  • Sign users into your website

  • and then verify their Google Play subscription details

  • to enable features or content on the web.

  • Google Analytics provides invaluable information

  • on the behavior of users in your app.

  • You can use behavior flows

  • to understand how users are navigating through your app

  • and where they drop off.

  • This information can help e-commerce apps

  • optimize purchase flow

  • or game app developers see which levels are too difficult

  • and when players should be offered help.

  • You can use this information to make your app experience better,

  • while increasing conversions of install to paying users.

  • Users can discover your app in many ways

  • and now you can find out exactly which source

  • is proving the most effective.

  • The user acquisition performance report in the developer console

  • will show you how many users visit your store listing,

  • how many go on to install your app,

  • and how many make purchases.

  • You'll see where your most valuable users come from

  • so you know where to focus your efforts.

  • Users who are already familiar with your apps

  • are great prospects for your other offerings.

  • If you generate revenue from displaying AdMob ads

  • in your apps,

  • you can take advantage of the House Ads feature,

  • which lets you take part of your advertising inventory

  • and use that to cross-promote your own apps and games.

  • Users who have already bought in-app products

  • are good prospects for future purchases,

  • so let them know what's on offer.

  • Do this using free AdMob House Ads.

  • Create in-app House Ads

  • and AdMob will automatically figure out

  • which of your users are likely to spend

  • and show them these ads.

  • AdMob will continue to show standard ads to other users.

  • Retaining your existing users

  • can be an effective use of marketing dollars.

  • With AdWords reengagement campaigns,

  • you can reach users who have installed your app

  • but not used it lately,

  • or active users who haven't fully explored it yet.

  • As users search Google,

  • AdWords displays your ads to them

  • so you can remind them of key features

  • or show them special offers.

  • And with app indexing,

  • you can link the user to the specific page in your app

  • that's relevant to them.

  • If you want more tips

  • on how to increase your app or game's revenue

  • and build a better app business,

  • download The Secrets to App Success on Google Play.

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