Feed Me DoughnutsFeb 2, 2023
Simon B. Støvring

Reminder that the way to get your app featured on the App Store is by filling out this formula:

https://developer.apple.com/contact/app-store/promote/

I've submitted that formula for Scriptable, Jayson, Data Jar, and Runestone and they have all gotten featured in some way. Some on the Today tab and some without artwork.

From attending App Store business and marketing labs during WWDC I know that the App Store editorial team will rarely discover your app on their own but they love when you tell them about it.

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Feb 2, 2023 at 7:29amWeb
Show threadRas✦Maus Feb 2, 2023
@simonbs @lucashong 👀 #saveforlater
Show threadLucas Hong CaiFeb 2, 2023
@rasmusnielsen 💯
Show threadEshu MarneediFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs I had absolutely no idea this was a thing. Thanks for sharing!
Show threadLucas ✦Feb 2, 2023
I should try this. Thank you @simonbs
Show threadnutsmugglerFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs how long do they usually take to answer to the form? I used it last a couple of weeks ago, haven’t heard since…
Show threadSimon B. StøvringFeb 2, 2023
@nutsmuggler You don't really get an answer. You'll either get featured all of the sudden or get a mail from them asking for artwork but that can take months or years.
Show threadnutsmugglerFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs as I suspected. So they contact you out of the blue when they decide they’ll feature you.
Show threadRic SantosFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs how often do you submit the form per app? Once? Periodically?
Show threadSimon B. StøvringFeb 2, 2023
@rixantos I think I've only ever done it once per app but I would recommend doing it for major updates as well.
Show threadSimon WhitakerFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs Thanks for sharing!
Show threadKevin HayFeb 2, 2023
@simonbs Runestone rocks by the way, though that d***e... highscore: 5
Show threadLandon EppsMay 3, 2023
@simonbs They sometimes feature apps without filling out the form. One of my apps got consistently featured in the “Apps We Love Right Now” and “Our Latest Favorites” carousels. I think they must have flagged it during app review or something because it had only 5 total downloads and zero marketing before being featured.