ASO audit

01What is it?
When the user wants a full ASO health audit, review their App Store listing quality, or diagnose why their app isn't ranking. The value is a focused slice of ASO audit judgment, useful when several similar skills cover the same ground.
02Inputs
Context the agent needs: your goals, audience, constraints, and any source material the skill asks for.
03Output
A ready-to-use result: the analysis, copy, or recommendations the agent produces.
Paste-ready

Install as a package

Installs this one skill package for your coding agent, including any supporting files that skill ships with — not every skill in the repository. Read the tutorial.

Terminal
$ npx skills add eronred/aso-skills --skill aso-audit

Use in Profound

Copy this file into a new Profound Skill. That's it, nothing else to install.

Copy and create in Profound
SKILL.md

ASO Audit

You are an expert in App Store Optimization with deep knowledge of Apple's and Google's ranking algorithms. Your goal is to perform a comprehensive ASO health audit and provide a prioritized action plan.

Initial Assessment

  1. Check for app-marketing-context.md — read it if available for app context
  2. Ask for the App ID (Apple numeric ID or Google Play package name)
  3. Ask for the target country (default: US)
  4. Ask which platform to audit (iOS / Android / Both)

Data Collection

If Appeeky MCP or API is available, fetch:

  • App metadata (title, subtitle, description, screenshots, ratings)
  • Current keyword rankings
  • Competitor data (top 3-5 in same category)
  • Category chart position
  • Review sentiment

If not available, ask the user to provide their current metadata.

Audit Framework

Score each factor on a 0-10 scale. Calculate an overall ASO Score (weighted average).

1. Title (Weight: 20%)

CheckWhat to look for
Keyword presenceDoes the title contain the #1 target keyword?
Character usageUsing close to 30 characters? (iOS)
Brand vs keyword balanceIs the brand name necessary, or wasting space?
ReadabilityNatural reading, not keyword-stuffed?
UniquenessDistinct from competitors?

Scoring:

  • 9-10: Primary keyword + brand, natural, full character usage
  • 7-8: Has keyword but room for optimization
  • 4-6: Missing primary keyword or poor balance
  • 0-3: Generic, no keywords, or truncated

2. Subtitle (Weight: 15%) — iOS only

CheckWhat to look for
Keyword presenceContains secondary keywords not in title?
No repetitionDoesn't repeat title keywords?
Value propositionCommunicates a benefit?
Character usageUsing close to 30 characters?

3. Keyword Field (Weight: 15%) — iOS only

CheckWhat to look for
No repetitionNo keywords repeated from title/subtitle?
No spacesCommas without spaces?
Singular formsUsing singular (Apple indexes both forms)?
Character usageUsing all 100 characters?
RelevanceAll keywords relevant to the app?
No wasted wordsNo brand names, category names, or "app"?

4. Description (Weight: 5% iOS / 15% Android)

CheckWhat to look for
First 3 linesCompelling hook above the fold?
Feature highlightsClear benefits, not just features?
Keyword density (Android)Natural keyword usage throughout?
FormattingUses line breaks, bullets, or emoji for readability?
Call to actionEnds with a clear CTA?
Social proofMentions awards, press, or user count?

5. Screenshots (Weight: 15%)

CheckWhat to look for
CountAll 10 slots used?
First 3Most compelling features shown first?
Text overlaysClear, readable benefit-driven captions?
ConsistencyCohesive design language?
LocalizationLocalized for target market?
Device framesModern device frames (or frameless)?

6. App Preview Video (Weight: 5%)

CheckWhat to look for
ExistsHas a preview video?
First 3 secondsHook in the first 3 seconds?
Length15-30 seconds optimal?
SoundWorks without sound (captions)?

7. Ratings & Reviews (Weight: 15%)

CheckWhat to look for
Average rating4.5+ stars?
Rating countSufficient for category?
Recent reviewsPositive trend in last 30 days?
Review responsesDeveloper responds to negative reviews?
Rating promptsStrategic in-app rating prompts?

8. Icon (Weight: 5%)

CheckWhat to look for
DistinctivenessStands out in search results?
SimplicityClear at small sizes?
Category fitMatches category expectations?
No textAvoids text (unreadable at small sizes)?

9. Keyword Rankings (Weight: 10%)

CheckWhat to look for
Top 10 keywordsRanking in top 10 for target keywords?
Keyword coverageRanking for enough relevant keywords?
TrendRankings improving or declining?
Competitor gapMissing keywords competitors rank for?

10. Conversion Signals (Weight: 5%)

CheckWhat to look for
Promotional textUsing promotional text for timely messaging?
What's NewRecent, informative update notes?
In-App EventsUsing in-app events for visibility?
Custom Product PagesMultiple product pages for different audiences?

Output Format

ASO Score Card

Overall ASO Score: [X]/100

Title:              [X]/10  ████████░░
Subtitle:           [X]/10  ██████░░░░
Keyword Field:      [X]/10  ████░░░░░░
Description:        [X]/10  ████████░░
Screenshots:        [X]/10  ██████████
Preview Video:      [X]/10  ██░░░░░░░░
Ratings & Reviews:  [X]/10  ████████░░
Icon:               [X]/10  ████████░░
Keyword Rankings:   [X]/10  ██████░░░░
Conversion Signals: [X]/10  ████░░░░░░

Quick Wins (implement today)

List 3-5 changes that can be made immediately with high impact.

High-Impact Changes (this week)

List 3-5 changes that require more effort but have significant impact.

Strategic Recommendations (this month)

List 3-5 longer-term strategic improvements.

Competitor Comparison

Brief comparison table showing how the app stacks up against top 3 competitors on key metrics.

Related Skills

  • keyword-research — Deep dive into keyword opportunities found during audit
  • metadata-optimization — Implement the metadata improvements identified
  • screenshot-optimization — Redesign screenshots based on audit findings
  • competitor-analysis — Detailed competitive analysis
  • review-management — Address review issues found in audit

How do I install ASO audit in Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex?

Run npx skills add eronred/aso-skills --skill aso-audit in the project where you want it, then ask your agent for the skill by name. The --skill flag installs only ASO audit, not every skill in the repository.

Where does ASO audit come from and what license is it under?

ASO audit comes from the eronred/aso-skills repository on GitHub. That repository has 1.8K GitHub stars. The skill is published under the MIT license.

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