Comments on: Apple Changes App Store Links to be SEO Friendly

By: MichaelApproved

MichaelApproved — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:40:14 +0000

The URL you're describing is a friendly version meant only for humans. This new URL format is now being used in the iTunes code which I suspect is meant for both humans and spiders.

You're right about the App Store being on the web already but it's done in such a limited manner. If I remember right it's in a tiny frame with only partial app description.

By: clatko

clatko — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:09:14 +0000

But there has always been the SEO friendly shortened urls: http://itunes.com/apps/>

Working example: http://itunes.com/apps/echofonprofortwitter

Also, @Vishal the app store is already on the web. Just not in the format you would expect.

By: Vishal

Vishal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:52 +0000

You're right. Direct app store links are visible if you do a Google query like “smule site:itunes.apple.com”

By: MichaelApproved

MichaelApproved — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:10:26 +0000

Actually, Google seems to be trying to index the app store. It even has direct app store links as top search results for some apps.

I think the bigger plan is to eventually bring the app store to the web.

By: Vishal

Vishal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:04:44 +0000

Why do you think Apple would make App Store links SEO friendly, given that the App Store is not (and can not be) directly indexed by any search engines?