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Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by witchdoctor »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

Seems interesting, definitely going to check it out. Good luck to you all! I'll pm you some feedback.

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by jamesBB »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

Can I also get an invite code? Thanks man.

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by googleIO »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

Filled out your survey. Good luck guys!

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by PhotonCannonR »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

How does this solution work? Is it using the cookies tracking described below by farren?

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3994694

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by PhotonCannonR »

PhotonCannonR wrote: post #4

Doesn't stuff like Google Analytics do this? At least that's what we use for our websites to track conversions. Don't know if you can do the same for mobile apps... http://www.google.com/analytics/features/mobile.html

BTW, best of luck to you Peter on launching your app!

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by jamesBB »

PhotonCannonR wrote: post #4

Doesn't stuff like Google Analytics do this? At least that's what we use for our websites to track conversions. Don't know if you can do the same for mobile apps... http://www.google.com/analytics/features/mobile.html

Might look into this for Android. But my app barely makes any money from Android vs. iOS

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by justDance83 »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

I see that it only takes 2 lines of code. Does that mean you need to download an SDK to make it work too? Slightly off topic, does anyone know of a good way to auto update SDKs for Objective C? Thanks. Also Kevin, I filled out your survey, please message me an invite code.

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by kliu0910 »

justDance83 wrote: post #17
kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

I see that it only takes 2 lines of code. Does that mean you need to download an SDK to make it work too? Slightly off topic, does anyone know of a good way to auto update SDKs for Objective C? Thanks. Also Kevin, I filled out your survey, please message me an invite code.

Done :)

Re: Ask HN: How do I know where my mobile downloads are coming from?

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Post by witchdoctor »

kliu0910 wrote: post #9

Hi Peter, I have several friends who are experiencing the same pain as you. As a result, I built a free service (Yozio, http://yoz.io ) to solve this specific problem. How it works: 1) Promote your app using Yozio's tracking links. (e.g. yoz.io/aBcDE) 2) When a visitor clicks on a Yozio tracking link, he is redirected to your app store landing page. 3) When the same visitor installs your app, Yozio is notified and tr…

The site looks good, but how accurate is the tracking?
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