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Visibility Audit by Applyra
Plate Lookup

Plate Lookup

PlateLookup.app

USUSen-US4.3 / 51,067 reviews May 4, 2026

Visibility Score

82Excellent

Visibility Breakdown

How your app performs across different visibility factors

Keyword Performance
98
Based on keyword rankings
Keywords analyzed10
Ranked in top 5010
Chart Rankings
0
Position in store charts
Global chartNot ranked
Category chartNot ranked
App Quality
78
Rating and recency signals
Rating4.3 / 5
Last updated1 month(s) ago

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Keyword Rankings

Your app's position for key search terms

10

Keywords analyzed

10

Ranked in top 100

4

In top 10

Keyword Performance
Rankings, traffic and difficulty for each keyword
KeywordRankTrafficDifficultyGraphAheadBehindTop 5
plate lookup#1
25
38
Live trend
License Plate Collector Gold
license plate search#1
26
32
Live trend
Find License Plate Owner
vehicle lookup#1
21
30
Live trend
VIN Check Report for Used Cars
license plate lookup#1
41
36
Live trend
License Plate Lookup
vehicle history report#21
34
36
Live trend
CARFAX Car Care App
Chassis Number Check
vin check#21
59
59
Live trend
VIN Check
VIN Report for Used Car Sale
car vin search#25
8
27
Live trend
VIN Check - Car History
VIN Decoder
vehicle history#34
33
37
Live trend
VIN Report for Used Car Sale
Smart Car Check
car specs#45
37
51
Live trend
OBD2 Scanner: Car Diagnostics
CarMax: Used Cars for Sale
vin decoder#47
60
58
Live trend
Carbly VIN Scanner
Codec Info

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Keyword Competitors

Apps positioned directly before or after yours on keywords

Ranking ahead of you
Apps that outrank yours on shared keywords
Carbly VIN Scanner

Carbly VIN Scanner

Business

3.0Ahead1xStore
CARFAX Car Care App

CARFAX Car Care App

Auto & Vehicles

4.8Ahead1xStore
OBD2 Scanner: Car Diagnostics

OBD2 Scanner: Car Diagnostics

Tools

4.2Ahead1xStore
VIN Check

VIN Check

Auto & Vehicles

Ahead1xStore
VIN Check - Car History

VIN Check - Car History

Auto & Vehicles

Ahead1xStore
Ranking behind you
Apps that you outrank on shared keywords
VIN Report for Used Car Sale

VIN Report for Used Car Sale

Auto & Vehicles

4.5Behind2xAuditStore
License Plate Collector Gold

License Plate Collector Gold

Game Casual

4.6Behind1xStore
Find License Plate Owner

Find License Plate Owner

Auto & Vehicles

4.0Behind1xStore
Codec Info

Codec Info

Tools

4.4Behind1xStore
Chassis Number Check

Chassis Number Check

Auto & Vehicles

Behind1xAuditStore

Occurrence count shows how many keywords each competitor appears on

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AI-Powered Analysis

Personalized insights generated by our AI

Plate Lookup has strong keyword dominance, ranking #1 for its core terms and achieving a 98% keyword score, but it lacks category chart presence and suffers from a middling quality score due to copy and asset issues.

Core Keywords #1
high

The app ranks #1 for "plate lookup", "license plate search", "vehicle lookup" and "license plate lookup", each with traffic >20 and KEI >0.6, indicating excellent relevance and capture of primary search demand.

High‑KEI VIN Terms
medium

Keywords "vin decoder" (rank 47, KEI 1.03) and "vin check" (rank 21, KEI 1.00) have excellent traffic‑to‑difficulty ratios, showing untapped potential that can be leveraged with modest optimization.

No Chart Ranking
high

Charts Score is 0%; the app does not appear in either global or category (Auto & Vehicles) top charts, limiting organic discovery and install velocity.

Quality Score 78%
high

The description is truncated, contains a typo ("our our a"), and lacks compelling bullet points and rich media, contributing to a sub‑optimal quality rating that can hurt conversion.

Boost VIN Decoder Rank
medium

"vin decoder" has KEI 1.03 but sits at rank 47. Adding the exact phrase to the title, short description, and feature list, plus a dedicated screenshot, can realistically push it into the top 20 and capture ~60 monthly searches.

Increase Review Volume
medium

With 1,067 reviews and a 4.3 rating, prompting satisfied users for 5‑star reviews can lift the rating above 4.5 and improve the Quality Score, directly influencing visibility and chart eligibility.

Key Action Items
Priority actions to improve your app's visibility
  • 1Integrate high‑KEI terms (vin decoder, vehicle history report, vehicle history) into the app title (if space permits), short description, and feature bullet points.
  • 2Rewrite the first 500 characters and overall description to be error‑free, keyword‑rich, and at least 4000 characters, highlighting key use‑cases for each target audience.
  • 3Design new high‑resolution screenshots and a 15‑second preview video that showcase VIN decoding and license‑plate lookup, then run store‑listing experiments to improve conversion.
  • 4Implement an in‑app review prompt after a successful lookup, aiming to raise the rating to >4.5 and total reviews to >1,500.
  • 5Launch a short‑term install campaign (e.g., Google App Campaign) focused on the Auto & Vehicles category to generate installs needed for chart entry.

Category Ranking

Auto & Vehicles chart position

Auto & Vehicles
Not currently ranked in top 200
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Shell: Fuel, Charge & More

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ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go.

4.2
4
CarGurus: Used & New Cars

CarGurus: Used & New Cars

4.8
5
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7
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8
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Audit FAQ

Common questions about this ASO audit.

What is the ASO visibility score of Plate Lookup?

Plate Lookup has a visibility score of 82 out of 100 on the Google Play (US). The score combines keyword rankings, top charts presence, and listing quality signals like rating and update recency. This audit was generated on June 11, 2026.

On how many keywords does Plate Lookup rank?

Plate Lookup is tracked on 10 keywords in this audit. It currently ranks in the top 100 for 10 keywords, with 4 keywords reaching the top 10. Ranking in the top 10 is where most discovery traffic happens.

Who are the main competitors of Plate Lookup?

Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Plate Lookup are VIN Report for Used Car Sale, License Plate Collector Gold, Find License Plate Owner. These apps appear next to Plate Lookup on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.

What category is Plate Lookup in on the Google Play?

Plate Lookup is listed in the Auto & Vehicles category on the Google Play.

How can Plate Lookup improve its App Store Optimization?

Based on this audit, Plate Lookup should focus on the keywords where it ranks 11 to 50 (closest to the top 10), benchmark its title and subtitle against the most frequent competitors, and refresh its listing regularly to maintain quality signals. The full audit lists specific weaknesses, opportunities, and AI-generated suggestions tailored to Plate Lookup.

How was this ASO audit generated?

This audit was generated automatically by Applyra by scraping public Google Play data: app metadata, keyword rankings, category positions, and competitor listings. Visibility, keyword and listing quality scores are computed from those signals. Audits are free and do not require an Applyra account.