Tips and tutorials for Chrome extension and Android app developers.
CWSO is the new ASO. The 7 signals Chrome's algorithm uses to rank extensions in 2026 — and the keyword, listing, and review levers that compound installs.
65% of Android apps never hit 1,000 installs. The 2026 three-layer playbook — Discoverability, Conversion, Retention — that compounds Play Store growth.
85% of Chrome extensions never reach 1,000 installs. The 5-stage install funnel, drop-off benchmarks at each stage, and how to fix your bottleneck first.
Most devs leave 12% of their install base on the table by skipping Edge. The math, Partner Center setup, and channels that move the needle in 2026.
Master Google's Play In-App Review API — quotas, behavior-triggered prompts, velocity benchmarks, reply ROI, and policy lines that get accounts suspended.
Learn how to get more Chrome extension reviews by mastering rating velocity — the hidden metric CWS uses to rank extensions faster than total review count.
Edge Add-ons has ~12,000 extensions vs Chrome's 112,000. That gap is your opportunity. Here's the full playbook to dominate Edge addon reviews in 2026.
Pick the right frontend (React, Svelte, Vue) and backend (Node.js, Hono, Go) for Chrome extensions. Bundle sizes, benchmarks, real stack pairings.
Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, and Polar vs Stripe and Braintree. Real fees, hidden costs, tax compliance, and which one actually fits your SaaS or extension.
Android manages its own RAM. Booster apps make your phone slower. Here's the science — plus what 'boosting' your Android app actually means for developers.
