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      1 page.title=Create a Great Listing
      2 page.metaDescription=Make your listing page compelling and integrate it into your marketing campaigns.
      3 page.image=/distribute/images/create-listing.jpg
      4 page.tags="listing, google play, users, growth"
      5 
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      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 youre 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 whats
     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 youve 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 dont 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 youve 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>
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