How does App Tracking identify apps in AI responses?

App Tracking detects when AI responses include links to Google Play (play.google.com) or App Store (apps.apple.com). We extract the app ID from these URLs and track whether it's your app, a competitor app, or an unknown app.

How do I configure my app for tracking?

In your project settings, add your google_play_id (the bundle ID from your Play Store URL) and app_store_id (the numeric ID from your App Store URL). For competitors, add their app IDs too. We'll match citations against these IDs automatically.

What metrics are tracked for apps?

For each tracked app, you see weekly_total_series (how many times cited per week) and weekly_avg_position_series (average citation position). You also see a global ranking of top cited apps and where your app ranks.

Can I track competitor apps?

Yes. When setting up competitors, you can add their google_play_id, app_store_id, and we cache app metadata like google_play_name_en, google_play_icon_url, app_store_name_en, and app_store_icon_url for display.

How is this different from ASO?

ASO (App Store Optimization) focuses on ranking within app store search. App Tracking monitors how AI platforms cite and recommend apps. These are different discovery channels, and AI visibility is becoming increasingly important as users ask AI for app recommendations.

Mobile App Intelligence

Track your app store links in AI responses automatically

When AI recommends apps, it often links directly to app stores. We extract Google Play bundle IDs and App Store IDs from these links, match them against your configured apps, and track citation frequency and position.

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Features

Track Mobile App Citations in AI

When AI recommends apps, it often includes direct links to Google Play and App Store. We extract these app IDs, match them against your configured apps, and calculate visibility metrics specific to mobile apps.

Detect Play Store & App Store Links

When AI cites your app, we extract the app ID from Google Play (play.google.com/?id=) and App Store (apps.apple.com/id) URLs automatically.

Track App Citation Ranking

See where your app ranks when AI cites multiple apps. Track whether you're cited first, second, or further down in app recommendation lists.

Compare App Citations

Configure competitor app IDs (Google Play bundle IDs and App Store IDs). See when competitors are cited instead of you for the same prompts.

App Citation Time Series

View weekly citation counts and average position for your app. Track how app visibility changes over time with week-over-week trend analysis.

iOS & Android Coverage

Track both google_play_id and app_store_id. AI models cite apps from both stores, and we capture and analyze both platforms.

Automatic App Identification

We parse app store URLs from AI responses, extract app IDs, and match them against your configured app and competitor app IDs.

How App Tracking Works

Automatic app ID extraction and citation tracking

1

Configure App IDs

Add your google_play_id and app_store_id to your project. Add competitor app IDs to track competitive positioning.
2

Track AI Responses

When prompts execute, we parse responses for app store links. URLs from play.google.com and apps.apple.com are extracted and analyzed.
3

Extract & Match

We extract app IDs from URLs and match against your configured apps. Citations are tagged as your app, competitor, or unknown.
4

Analyze Trends

View weekly citation counts, average position, and competitive rankings. Track how your app's AI visibility changes over time.

App Tracking Use Cases

How mobile teams use App Tracking to monitor AI citations

App Publishers

Configure your app IDs and track when AI cites your apps. Compare citation rates against competitor apps.

Mobile Growth Teams

Measure how app updates and campaigns affect AI citations. Correlate visibility changes with marketing activities.

ASO + AEO Teams

Extend ASO strategy to AI visibility. Optimize for AI citations alongside traditional app store rankings.

Competitive Intelligence

See exactly which competitor apps get cited more frequently. Identify gaps in your AI visibility vs competitors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Technical details about how App Tracking identifies and monitors app citations.

: App Tracking detects when AI responses include links to Google Play (play.google.com) or App Store (apps.apple.com). We extract the app ID from these URLs and track whether it's your app, a competitor app, or an unknown app.
: In your project settings, add your google_play_id (the bundle ID from your Play Store URL) and app_store_id (the numeric ID from your App Store URL). For competitors, add their app IDs too. We'll match citations against these IDs automatically.
: For each tracked app, you see weekly_total_series (how many times cited per week) and weekly_avg_position_series (average citation position). You also see a global ranking of top cited apps and where your app ranks.
: Yes. When setting up competitors, you can add their google_play_id, app_store_id, and we cache app metadata like google_play_name_en, google_play_icon_url, app_store_name_en, and app_store_icon_url for display.
: ASO (App Store Optimization) focuses on ranking within app store search. App Tracking monitors how AI platforms cite and recommend apps. These are different discovery channels, and AI visibility is becoming increasingly important as users ask AI for app recommendations.

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