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Launch Apple Search Ads campaigns

apple-search-adsskillsetup L21,242
Eronred/aso-skills

Causal-lift measurements

campaign-optimization-52pp vs no-skill baselinewith-skill 36% · baseline 88%

Measured by running the task with and without this artifact, K=5, graded by deterministic checks — no LLM judging.

What it does

Set up and optimize Apple Search Ads campaigns by intent type

Best for

Any app with iOS presence; highest-intent channel (users already in App Store) with reliable conversion data.

Inputs
  • · app marketing context
  • · monthly budget (any size)
  • · brand keywords
  • · 5-10 competitor app names
  • · 10-20 generic category keywords
Outputs
  • · 4-5 ASA campaigns (Brand/Competitor/Category/Discovery/SearchTab)
  • · keyword match type recommendations (Exact/Broad/SearchMatch)
  • · starting bid strategies by campaign type
  • · search terms report with top performers
Requires
  • · Apple Search Ads account
  • · Appeeky API (keyword volume/difficulty metrics)
Preconditions
  • · App live on iOS App Store
  • · Apple Search Ads account created
  • · Target CPI or ROAS defined
Failure modes
  • · Single campaign structure — can't isolate performance or protect brand budget
  • · Identical bid across all intent types (wastes on low-converting competitor searches)
  • · No weekly search terms review (misses emerging keywords)
  • · Doesn't adjust negative keywords
Trust signals
  • · 4-campaign structure with explicit separation rationale
  • · Match type workflow (Search Match + Broad for discovery, exact for proven terms)
  • · Weekly search terms mining process
  • · Starting bid tiers by campaign type with justification