Are you seeing more relevant results in App Store searches?
Apple is apparently fiddling with the way in which it handles App Store searches. Previously, what an app was called and which keywords it used seemed to be the greatest influence in how it ranked. Now, how many downloads, and perhaps even what the app does might be what's getting ranked. TechCrunch reports there might even be some Chomp algorithms at work, the App Store discovery app Apple purchased earlier this year.
App Search has been painful for a long time, returning results that had similar names but wildly different purposes, or suffering from keyword stuffing and other unsavory scam/spam practices.
At this point anything Apple can do to improve App Store search and discovery is welcome, even their experimenting with different methods and algorithms. There's very little place to go but up.
So go hit the App Store, run some searches, and come back and tell us -- are you getting better results? And if so, just a little better or much better?
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.