Apple and Google Implement New App Ranking Algorithm
One of the top Tech stories today (according to Zite) revolves around the purported change in the way apps are ranked in the App Store and Android Market. The speculation is that the ranking is now based mostly on usage rather than downloads.
I’ve always questioned the validity of download numbers as a meaningful metric. If a million people downloaded your app, but only a hundred are actively using it, you’re not winning. I have 417 iPhone and iPad apps on my Mac, but I only use 24 regularly.
Why did it take Apple and Google this long to make the change?
(Sources: Inside Mobile Apps, AppleInsider, Guardian, mocoNews)
