# aso-audit

Runs an ASO health audit for App Store and Google Play pages, scores listing elements, and builds an action plan.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 4500 installs · ★ 2219
- Author: appeeky
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/aso-audit

## What it does

The skill audits mobile store listings across iOS and Android. At the start, it checks for `app-marketing-context.md`, then asks for the App ID, target country, and target platform. If the Appeeky MCP or API is configured, it fetches metadata, competitor rankings, and review sentiment directly. Without that integration, you must provide the listing texts manually.

Each factor is rated on a 0-10 scale to calculate a weighted score out of 100. It covers titles, subtitles, keywords, descriptions, screenshot slots, preview videos, and review trends. The final audit output groups recommendations into quick fixes and long-term strategic tasks.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill aso-audit -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/aso-audit/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill aso-audit -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill aso-audit -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install appeeky/aso-skills aso-audit
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill aso-audit -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills --path skills/aso-audit
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill aso-audit -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/aso-audit/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- audit App Store or Google Play listing quality
- diagnose keyword coverage and indexation gaps
- prioritize immediate fixes alongside monthly initiatives
- benchmark listing assets against category competitors

## Example prompts
- Run an ASO audit for iOS with default country US
- Review my listing and calculate the ASO score
- Diagnose my app store page: why am I not ranking?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: aso-audit
description: When the user wants a full ASO health audit, review their App Store listing quality, or diagnose why their app isn't ranking. Also use when the user mentions "ASO audit", "ASO score", "why am I not ranking", "listing review", or "optimize my app store page". For keyword-specific research, see keyword-research. For metadata writing, see metadata-optimization.
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
---

# 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%)

| Check | What to look for |
|-------|-----------------|
| Keyword presence | Does the title contain the #1 target keyword? |
| Character usage | Using close to 30 characters? (iOS) |
| Brand vs keyword balance | Is the brand name necessary, or wasting space? |
| Readability | Natural reading, not keyword-stuffed? |
| Uniqueness | Distinct 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

| Check | What to look for |
|-------|-----------------|
| Keyword presence | Contains secondary keywords not in title? |
| No repetition | Doesn't repeat title keywords? |
| Value proposition | Communicates a benefit? |
| Character usage | Using close to 30 characters? |

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

| Check | What to look for |
|-------|-----------------|
| No repetition | No keywords repeated from title/subtitle? |
| No spaces | Commas without spaces? |
| Singular forms | Using singular (Apple indexes both forms)? |
| Character usage | Using all 100 characters? |
| Relevance | All keywords relevant to the app? |
| No wasted words | No brand names, category names, or "app"? |

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

| Check | What to look for |
|-------|-----------------|
| First 3 lines | Compelling hook above the fold? |
| Feature highlights | Clear benefits, not just features? |
| Keyword density (Android) | Natural keyword usage throughout? |
| Formatting | Uses line breaks, bullets, or emoji for readability? |
| Call to action | Ends with a clear CTA? |
| Social proof | Mentions awards, press, or user count? |

### 5. Screenshots (Weight: 15%)

| Check | What to look for |
|-------|-----------------|
| Count | All 10 slots used? |
| First 3 | Most compelling features shown first? |
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