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Old 12-16-2011, 03:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question How to make an app review website successful??? just a question NOT the answer..

I'm running an app review blog.Launched at 26 Nov 11. But I think that i need some advices!!

What should be done to increase traffic and make developers trust me??
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You entered an overcrowded market.
I am not sure if another review site is needed... at least not in english...

I would say, save your time and effort and try to come up with something new
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Old 12-17-2011, 11:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I run The Central App Review. The best thing to do is get a large amount of reviews out, and try to get them out as quickly as possible but make sure they are good and honest reviews.

I would be interested in link building with you. If you put a link to our page, I can put a link to your page.

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Old 12-17-2011, 08:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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You entered an overcrowded market.
I am not sure if another review site is needed... at least not in english...

I would say, save your time and effort and try to come up with something new
I agree with this. Or you could potentially find a niche, maybe reviewing specific apps, apps under the radar, free apps, (like promo said) another language or something like that. There's less competition but still hard.

Maybe try youtube as an approach. But you really need to find your edge otherwise people won't care for your reviews.
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Old 12-18-2011, 03:21 AM   #5 (permalink)
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thanks for your replies...i like the approach of other language!! But we do try to build something different! we try to create a totaly free app review blog (just like the others) but the difference is that we want ambitious non profesional reviewer to write their reviews. their reviews get rated by visitors and the story goes on... we also review apps for developers again with no money... Everything explained in about us story (but i don't want to spam this)

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I'm running an app review blog.Launched at 26 Nov 11. But I think that i need some advices!!

What should be done to increase traffic and make developers trust me??
Personally I think a good app reviews blog is a blog that is able to filter out the great apps from all the crap apps out there. It saves me time and it helps me discover some gems out there.

However most app review blogs write paid reviews , which means they don't filter the apps for you and accept any crappy app that pays. So if you want a good app blog, write about apps and subjects you like and don't do it for the money. Money will come once you got a large enough audience.
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Old 12-21-2011, 12:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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thanks.. Your Replies are Realy helpful!!
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thanks.. Your Replies are Realy helpful!!
When I was trying to build a site up (I've since had to reduce my focus on it significantly) I just tried to review good apps, and write good reviews. It worked. Focus on getting the site heard about, and don't expect anything to come quickly. I now write for The Smartphone App Review, which has been doing incredibly well - but it's been around for over a year now.

Also, make sure you check spelling and all of those basic things. You've not been particularly clear on here, and your English has been a little... iffy. Make sure you avoid that when posting reviews.
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Old 12-25-2011, 05:13 AM   #9 (permalink)
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When I was trying to build a site up (I've since had to reduce my focus on it significantly) I just tried to review good apps, and write good reviews. It worked. Focus on getting the site heard about, and don't expect anything to come quickly. I now write for The Smartphone App Review, which has been doing incredibly well - but it's been around for over a year now.

Also, make sure you check spelling and all of those basic things. You've not been particularly clear on here, and your English has been a little... iffy. Make sure you avoid that when posting reviews.
did you check my posts??? or talking generaly?? thx again!!
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Few Points: -
  • Give one official reviewe about app form youe end.
  • Add more and more apps in your app reviewes site.
  • Use unique Metas for each and every Apps.
  • Create RSS for your site and fo RSS Submission
  • Watch on new lanched Apps in Market
  • Watch on your Competitor Site
  • Create Video Reviewes for New Apps if possible.
  • Integrate your site & each and every Apps with your Social Media Buttons
and lost of more suggations.. you can PM me.

Hope this all points help you.

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Thanks all these are helpful replies.
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Another option would be to focus on a very specific niche within the iTunes Appstore like "Navigation Apps" or something like that - choose something under-respresented in the app review site marketplace - no game review site, unless you have a huge budget to promote your site!
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