App Store ads

[FiestaST]

So these are out & no doubt some more will appear at some point.

It's not too intrusive.

What's your thoughts?

Apple inviting developers to appear in new prominent App Store ad slots​

Following a couple reports that Apple was planning this expansion, Apple today notified developers that they can sign up for their app to be advertised on the main page of the App Store’s Search tab.

After testing the program with select partners throughout the iOS 14.5 beta period, Apple is now opening the program to all developers and inviting them to “be seen before they search”.

Previously, developers could pay to appear as the top result for App Store searches. The new ad campaign type allows apps to appear as the top promoted result in the prominent Suggested section of the Search tab, which appears before the user actually types in a search query. Ads appear at the top of the Suggested section delineated by a blue background to indicate the developer has paid for placement.

Apple inviting developers to appear in new prominent App Store ad slots - 9to5Mac

Following a couple reports that Apple was planning this expansion, Apple today notified developers that they can sign up for...

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[Crumbl0x]

It's crazy to think this is actually effective in any capacity.

No matter the store, I'm always inclined to *never* click on or use an app that's promoted to me since it usually tells me that the company has more stake in reaching out than quality of the product most of the time.

That, or I'm not feeding the algorithms properly to get actually useful recommended ads.

 

[backstreetboy]

Lol they have so many lawsuits from coining from developers and now they add another way to swindle them. Classic.

 

[jezzad]

This will work, people will pay for the ad space. Insurance, banking etc..

 

[FiestaST]

Apple now shows you App Store Search Ads, even when you’re not searching for apps

Apple now shows you App Store Search Ads, even when you’re not searching for apps

If you prefer your app recommendations to be served by the highest bidder, then you’re in luck. Apple has enabled...

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