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Keywords analyzed
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Ranked in top 100
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In top 10
| Keyword | Rank | Traffic | Difficulty | Ahead | Behind | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hacker news | #2 | |||||
| hacker news client | #2 | |||||
| tech news | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| startup news | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| android news reader | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| news feed | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| tech community | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| hacker forum | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| news aggregator | Not ranked | — | — | |||
| developer news | Not ranked | — | — |
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Personalized insights generated by our AI
The app ranks well for its core brand keywords but overall visibility is extremely low (12/100) due to poor keyword coverage, missing chart presence, and a low rating. Immediate focus should be on expanding keyword targeting and improving user perception to boost rankings.
The app holds rank 2 for both "hacker news" (traffic 30, difficulty 72) and "hacker news client" (traffic 28, difficulty 32), indicating strong brand recognition. Leverage this by keeping the brand name front‑and‑center in the title and short description.
Only 2 of the 10 analyzed keywords are ranked, giving a Keywords Score of 12%. High‑traffic terms like "tech news" (traffic 43, difficulty 71) and "startup news" (traffic 42, difficulty 46) are not captured, limiting discoverability.
Charts Score is 0% and the app is not ranked in the News & Magazines category, meaning it receives virtually no organic chart boost. This is likely tied to low install volume and weak conversion assets.
Keywords such as "news aggregator" (traffic 56, difficulty 44) and "tech community" (traffic 52, difficulty 45) have moderate difficulty and high search volume. Adding them to the title/short description or as keyword tags can quickly lift the Keywords Score.
A 3.9 rating based on only 22 reviews signals poor user perception and hampers conversion. Encouraging more 4‑5 star reviews will improve the Quality Score (currently 50%) and click‑through rates.
Competitor "Harmonic for Hacker News" ranks ahead and shares two keywords. Analyzing its metadata (e.g., use of "tech news" and richer feature list) can reveal missing value propositions to add to your description and screenshots.
Actionable recommendations to improve your visibility
Your description is 1556 characters, providing good keyword density and information for users.
A 3.9 rating may deter potential users. Focus on fixing bugs and improving UX.
Not ranking in top 50 for generic keywords. Consider optimizing title and description with relevant search terms.
Score of 12/100 suggests room for ASO optimization. Focus on keywords and category ranking.
Improving ratings and downloads can help reach category top charts.
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Common questions about this ASO audit.
Hacker News has a visibility score of 12 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 May 16, 2026.
Hacker News is tracked on 10 keywords in this audit. It currently ranks in the top 100 for 2 keywords, with 2 keywords reaching the top 10. Ranking in the top 10 is where most discovery traffic happens.
Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Hacker News are Harmonic for Hacker News, Hacki for Hacker News. These apps appear next to Hacker News on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.
Hacker News is listed in the News & Magazines category on the Google Play.
Based on this audit, Hacker News 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 Hacker News.
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.