The Most Important Element of App Store Optimization (ASO Keyword Research)

Nov 24, 2025

Discover why keyword research is the backbone of App Store Optimization. Steve Young highlights the pitfalls of relying on AI for keyword ideas and shares how to use ASOMobile to uncover hidden gems in keywords. Learn to analyze competitors while targeting low-competition, high-intent keywords. He reveals strategies to boost organic downloads by focusing on overlooked opportunities and filtering by search scores. With real-life success stories, you'll gain insights to transform your app's visibility and growth.

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ADVICE

Prioritize Real Keyword Research

Do focused keyword research instead of relying on AI-generated suggestions with no App Store volume.
Prioritize low-competition, high-intent keywords you can realistically rank for before chasing high-volume terms.

ANECDOTE

Cal AI Chosen As A Live Example

Steve uses Cal AI as a running example because calorie-tracking apps dominated interest this year.
He contrasts it with past category trends like resume apps and Calm to show shifting app waves.

INSIGHT

ASO Competition Is Intensifying

ASO is getting harder as more apps and AI entrants flood the store, making top keywords more competitive.
Targeting lower-difficulty keywords is often the only viable path for new apps to gain traction.

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ASO is getting harder, with more AI-generated apps, more competition, and more developers fighting for the same high-volume keywords. But there’s one core ASO principle that still moves the needle… and most beginners miss it completely.

In this video, Steve P. Young breaks down the single most important element of ASO you MUST nail if you want real organic downloads:

👉 Finding the right, low-competition, high-intent keywords.

Steve shows exactly how to uncover high-value keywords using ASOMobile, how to spy on your competitors, and how to find the “hidden gem” terms that big brands ignore, but indie developers can rank #1 for.

If you're trying to grow your app with ASO in 2026, this video will save you months of frustration.

You’ll Learn:

✅ How to find low-competition, high-intent keywords your competitors ignore

✅ Why ASO alone is not enough unless you master keyword selection

✅ How to reverse-engineer top competitors like CalAI

✅ Real case study: How one app went from $0 → $2K/month → 5-figure exit just by changing one keyword

Tools Mentioned:

You don’t need a big team or budget to succeed in ASO.

ASOMobile helps you find the best keywords, track your rankings, and see what competitors are doing — all in one simple platform.

It’s built for indie developers and pros alike, and gives you real data to grow your app faster.

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You can also watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV5_OwDB35o⁠

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