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Localize App Store Keywords: United States to Sweden

Playbook for expanding App Store keywords from United States to Sweden. Covers secondary indexing rules, script expansion (1.1x), and metadata tips.

Cross-Storefront Blueprint & Indexing Rules

Expanding from United States to Sweden shifts your primary keyword language from English to Swedish. Text length maintains similar character length.

  • •Origin Market: United States (US)
  • •Destination Market: Sweden (SE)
  • •Script Expansion Factor: 1.1x
  • •Secondary Indexing: Sweden indexes Swedish and English (UK).

Metadata Translation & Character Strategy

Title (30 chars)

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

Subtitle (30 chars)

Reinforce secondary intent and benefits in Swedish within 30 characters.

Keyword Field (100 chars)

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

Localization Checklist

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

Cross-Market Indexing Rules & Script Density

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

Sweden indexes Swedish and English (UK).

Script expansion factor is 1.1x (Maintains similar character length). In a 30-character title limit, every character counts.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Sweden

High English fluency means dual-language searching is common across Swedish iPhone users.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Other Localization Playbooks

Score keywords for Sweden

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

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