25 Comments »Justin Smith just posted an interesting article about Facebook revealing new application statistics to developers. I went and checked out my own application statistics and compared them to the ones that Justin posted. The result? An almost duplicate chart depicting the source for application installs. Contrary to popular belief, the newsfeed came in third as a source for application installs.
Surprisingly, the most popular source for application installs was the “Add” link within profile boxes. The second runner up was the application directory. Given that I launched this specific application months ago, it is surprising that the application directory was still providing so many installs. The newsfeed came in a close third for application installs. This is definitely valuable information for all application developers.
The lesson learned from this data? Spend more time optimizing content within the profile box rather than focusing on news feed optimization. Valuable content within profiles will entice users to add the application to their own profile. Additionally, this information supports the argument that widgets may in fact be more valuable than I previously suggested. While interactive and engaging applications makes up the majority of activity on Facebook, compelling profile widgets have a place on Facebook.
You should probably point out that NFO does not come into application installs since news feed items only show to users who have the app installed.<br><br>The news feed stats purely refer to the "x has added the y application".
You should probably point out that NFO does not come into application installs since news feed items only show to users who have the app installed.
The news feed stats purely refer to the “x has added the y application”.
agree with craig above; News Feed doesn't matter as much right now for new user adoption since app messages aren't visible to non-app users (except for the one-liner about "user X installed app Y).<br><br>that may change if/when FB re-enables app messaging for non-app users.<br><br>still, i agree that profile box visibility is a big driver for adoption. probably moreso for apps like Fluff Friends that use profile box real estate for app info updates than other less-interesting ones, but regardless it's probably a high priority acquisition channel for most apps.<br><br>it is surprising that app directory is a significant channel… wonder whether that means we're seeing over-representation of the geek audience as new app adopters.<br><br>- dmc
agree with craig above; News Feed doesn’t matter as much right now for new user adoption since app messages aren’t visible to non-app users (except for the one-liner about “user X installed app Y).
that may change if/when FB re-enables app messaging for non-app users.
still, i agree that profile box visibility is a big driver for adoption. probably moreso for apps like Fluff Friends that use profile box real estate for app info updates than other less-interesting ones, but regardless it’s probably a high priority acquisition channel for most apps.
it is surprising that app directory is a significant channel… wonder whether that means we’re seeing over-representation of the geek audience as new app adopters.
- dmc
Just found similar results for my app (Smarter Than My Friends). Profile Add boxes and Product Directory drove 80%+ of installs. <br><br>Given that the Directory is such a key driver of current app installs, I'd love to see a comparative study to see if apps that have matching appname and URL (on <a href="http://apps.facebook.com">apps.facebook.com</a>) have higher install rates than other apps. This would run totally counter to some of the "conventional wisdom" I've heard (e.g., "Your app name and URL doesn't matter" — if the Directory is important, then it could be ALL about naming. <br><br>And to push that one step further… Has an economy formed around "domaining" for FB app names?
Just found similar results for my app (Smarter Than My Friends). Profile Add boxes and Product Directory drove 80%+ of installs.
Given that the Directory is such a key driver of current app installs, I’d love to see a comparative study to see if apps that have matching appname and URL (on apps.facebook.com) have higher install rates than other apps. This would run totally counter to some of the “conventional wisdom” I’ve heard (e.g., “Your app name and URL doesn’t matter” — if the Directory is important, then it could be ALL about naming.
And to push that one step further… Has an economy formed around “domaining” for FB app names?
I’d love to see a comparative study to see if apps that have matching appname and URL (on <a href="http://apps.facebook.com">apps.facebook.com</a>) have higher install rates than other apps.<br>And to push that one step further… Has an economy formed around “domaining†for FB app names?<br><br>yee,<br> Thanks for posting that, I'm interested in learning more about naming apps, if you see anything, please let me know…
I’d love to see a comparative study to see if apps that have matching appname and URL (on apps.facebook.com) have higher install rates than other apps.
And to push that one step further… Has an economy formed around “domaining†for FB app names?
yee,
Thanks for posting that, I’m interested in learning more about naming apps, if you see anything, please let me know…
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