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Free, no sign-up. Everything I learn shipping apps and sites in Japan, with the real numbers. Wins and flops.
- no.1My first App Store sale, and the ASO lessons behind itWhat $4.48 from a stranger in Spain taught me about titles, the keyword field, promo text and Apple Ads.6 min read
- no.2Keyword field vs title: what actually moves an App Store listing47 keywords on two live apps, sorted by where each word lives. The title won. The 4-week results land Nov 21.8 min read
- no.3Retitling old pages with Search Console data instead of guessingHow I pick which titles to rewrite with real click and position data, the week I got it wrong, and my rules now.6 min read
- no.4Cold outreach that isn't spam: what a solo builder's pitch actually looks likeReal subject lines, a real email, 2 quick links and a batch with 0 replies so far. What I check, what I skip, and Sam Parr's formula.8 min read
- no.5Finding the gaps big travel sites missHow a competitor's own sitemap, page counts and domain age show you what to build next. Real numbers from two of my sites.7 min read
- no.6A solo builder's App Store Connect checklistThe steps I run every time I ship, from four live apps. Each line is there because I missed it once.7 min read
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