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1page.title=Create a Great Listing
2page.metaDescription=Make your listing page compelling and integrate it into your marketing campaigns.
3page.image=/distribute/images/create-listing.jpg
4page.tags="listing, google play, users, growth"
5
6@jd:body
7
8<p>
9  Your Google Play app listings are a vital part of your app marketing, from
10  organic traffic or visits you generate through marketing and promotion.
11  Potential users will quickly move on from a poor listing, so the importance
12  of having a great one can't be ignored.
13</p>
14
15<div class="headerLine">
16  <h2 id="graphics-imagery">
17    Graphics &amp; Imagery Tips
18  </h2>
19
20
21</div>
22
23<p>
24  Be sure to supply a variety of high-quality graphic assets to showcase your
25  apps or brand on Google Play search results and your product details pages.
26  These graphic assets are key parts of successful product details pages that
27  attracts and engages users, so consider having a professional produce them
28  for you.
29</p>
30
31<div>
32  <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-listing-0.jpg" class="border-img">
33</div>
34
35<h3>
36  Icons
37</h3>
38
39<p>
40  For most users, the <a href=
41  "{@docRoot}design/style/iconography.html#launcher">launcher icon</a>
42  (sometimes referred to as the app icon) is the first impression of your app.
43  As higher density screens on both phones and tablets gain popularity, it's
44  important to make sure your launcher icon is crisp and high quality. To do
45  this, make sure you’re including XHDPI (320dpi) and XXHDPI (480dpi) versions
46  of the icon in your apps. Learn more about <a href=
47  "http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2013/07/making-beautiful-android-app-icons.html">
48  Making Beautiful Android App Icons</a> from the <a href=
49  "http://android-developers.blogspot.com/">Android Developers blog</a>.
50</p>
51
52<div>
53  <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-listing-1.png" class="border-img">
54</div>
55
56<h3>
57  Screenshots and videos
58</h3>
59
60<p>
61  Be sure to showcase how your apps look, their important features, and what
62  makes them different. Showcase any game play, characters, and their
63  personalities. Some developers build special screens to highlight what’s
64  happening in the screenshot, and extra video footage to highlight the brand.
65  Get more details <a href=
66  "{@docRoot}distribute/tools/launch-checklist.html#prepare-graphics">here</a>.
67</p>
68
69<div>
70  <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-listing-2.jpg">
71</div>
72
73<div class="sidebox-wrapper" style="float:right;">
74  <div class="sidebox">
75    <p>
76      <strong>Tip:</strong> If your app runs on both phones and tablets, be
77      sure to include screenshots from both devices, including both horizontal
78      and portrait aspect ratios.
79    </p>
80  </div>
81</div>
82
83<h3>
84  Featured image
85</h3>
86
87<p>
88  Choosing the right featured image is important, it needs to convey as much
89  about the features of your apps and what makes them special as possible,
90  without being cluttered and confusing. To get started with the featured
91  image specs, read the <a
92  href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/1078870">featured
93  image guidelines</a> in the Help Center.
94</p>
95
96<div class="headerLine">
97  <h2 id="localization-tips">
98    Localization Tips
99  </h2>
100
101
102</div>
103
104<div class="sidebox-wrapper" style="float:right;">
105  <div class="sidebox">
106    <p>
107      <strong>Tip:</strong> Translate any embedded text, use different imagery
108      or presentation, and match any marketing promotion to the needs of users
109      in other markets. For example: Some eastern markets respond to price
110      points that end in .00 or .05 more than .99.
111    </p>
112  </div>
113</div>
114
115<p>
116  Many developers start in their country of strength, then expand into new
117  markets. To help you market your apps more effectively to a global audience,
118  create <a href=
119  "http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/12/localize-your-promotional-graphics-on.html">
120  localized versions of your promotional graphics, screenshots, and videos</a>.
121  When a user visits your product display pages, Google Play will show the
122  localized assets that you’ve provided for that country. Find out more about
123  <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/users/expand-to-new-markets.html">capitalize on
124  the growing international audience</a>.
125</p>
126
127  <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-listing-3.jpg">
128
129<div class="headerLine">
130  <h2 id="keyword-tips">
131    Keyword Tips
132  </h2>
133
134
135</div>
136
137<p>
138  Think carefully about the keywords you use for your apps. Think about words
139  that represent the core feature of your apps. Also consider other words that
140  the user might use to search for your app. For example, if you have a Live
141  Wallpaper app, you may want to include the term ‘background’. This way, users
142  who don’t yet know the terminology can find your app.
143</p>
144
145<div class="headerLine">
146  <h2 id="app-indexing">
147    Sign Up for App Indexing
148  </h2>
149
150
151</div>
152
153<p>
154  App Indexing provides deep links from Google searches to your apps. Get more
155  details and a link to the sign up page <a href=
156  "https://developers.google.com/app-indexing/">here</a>.
157</p>
158
159<div class="center-img">
160  <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-listing-4.jpg">
161</div>
162
163<div class="headerLine">
164  <h2 id="education-app">
165    Education App Tips
166  </h2>
167
168
169</div>
170
171<p>
172  If you’ve an educational app for the K-12 market, include it in Google Play
173  for Education. Google Play for Education can help your innovative educational
174  apps gain visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on
175  school doors. Learn more about <a href=
176  "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/about.html">Google Play for
177  Education</a>.
178</p>
179
180<div class="headerLine">
181<h2 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h2>
182</div>
183
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