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Localize App Store Keywords: France to Canada

Playbook for expanding App Store keywords from France to Canada. Covers secondary indexing rules, script expansion (0.95x), and metadata tips.

Cross-Storefront Blueprint & Indexing Rules

Expanding from France to Canada shifts your primary keyword language from French to English. Text length maintains similar character length.

  • •Origin Market: France (FR)
  • •Destination Market: Canada (CA)
  • •Script Expansion Factor: 0.95x
  • •Secondary Indexing: Canada indexes French (Canada) and English (Canada).

Metadata Translation & Character Strategy

Title (30 chars)

Place the primary English high-demand search term in your 30-character App Title.

Subtitle (30 chars)

Reinforce secondary intent and benefits in English within 30 characters.

Keyword Field (100 chars)

Fill the 100-character keyword field with comma-separated, single root words in English without spaces after commas.

Localization Checklist

  • ✓Check Apple's secondary language indexing rules for Canada.
  • ✓Account for script expansion: Maintains similar character length when translating from French to English.
  • ✓Verify Apple Search Ads popularity for target keywords directly in the Canada storefront.
  • ✓Audit top-ranking local competitor subtitles in Canada before finalizing your 100-character field.

Cross-Market Indexing Rules & Script Density

When taking an app successful in France into Canada, the biggest mistake is direct literal translation. Search intent is cultural, not purely grammatical.

Canada indexes French (Canada) and English (Canada).

Script expansion factor is 0.95x (Maintains similar character length). In a 30-character title limit, every character counts.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Canada

Quebec French uses distinct terms (e.g. 'magasiner' vs 'faire du shopping').

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Apple automatically translate my keywords from France for Canada?
No. Apple does not translate metadata across languages. If you do not provide dedicated English metadata, users searching in Canada will only find you if they type in French or if secondary indexing applies.
How do I verify search volume in Canada?
Use ASOGrade's Canada storefront selector. It reads Apple Search Ads demand scores calibrated directly to local search behavior in Canada.

Other Localization Playbooks

Score keywords for Canada

Analyze Apple Search Ads demand and difficulty for Canada directly in your browser.

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