Hello,
I am facing a search indexing issue specifically within the United States App Store. While my application is fully discoverable and ranking in the India App Store, it does not appear in search results in the USA, even when searching for the exact app name.
Current Status:
Availability: "All Countries or Regions" is selected (including USA).
Direct Link: The App Store URL works perfectly in the USA; users can download it via the link.
Primary Language: English (Canada).
Metadata: All policies are accepted, and all required information is filled out.
Troubleshooting Performed:
Verified that the app has been live for more than 72 hours.
Confirmed that there are no "Pending Contract" or "Tax/Banking" flags in App Store Connect.
Tested search using a unique brand name to rule out high competition.
My Question: Since the direct link works, I understand the app is "Available," but why is it not being indexed by the US Search Engine? Do I need to explicitly add an English (U.S.) localization to trigger the index, or is there a specific regional propagation delay I should be aware of?
App Details:
App ID: 6754450841
Platform: iOS
Primary Locale: English (Canada)
Thank you for your assistance.