Application Verification Program was I beleive Suppose to be going ahead end of Feburary, that Went and Gone, it’s now nearing the end of March, and we still see the Tumble weed fly by…
There comes a Glimer of Hope by Monica over at Facebook, but don’t get too happy… It seems we could still be waiting Weeks.
Regarding timeline, we expect to announce the first set of verified applications within the next couple of weeks. This announcement will be coupled with the benefits which include badging and special highlighting in the Application Directory, and bucket boosts for requests and notification allocations. These applications will also have the opportunity to participate in marketing and press opportunities.
Well That Doesn’t come as a bit of a kick in the nutts as after week or two of outcries for our money back, rumours the Verification Program was cancelled, and all we get is, wait a few more weeks.Also The benefits, I’m really not sure thats worth the $375 (yearly) the developers have paid upfront for.
To explain that;
- Application Directory changes
- Unless it’s getting a major redesign, this won’t help Apps majorily.
- If it is a large App, like the vast majority of Verified ones are, it’s going to get decent traffic because of that alone via this Directory already.
- Bucket Boosts
- Request increases is laughable, it’s ignored already, why would we want to spam more
- Notifications Fair enough, these are faily reliable, since Good Apps, already hit the max, due to being well responded by the user, but we cover a spam problem again.
- Press and Marketting
- This is what is interesting… It works both ways, we have been ignored for months, then they expect us to speak well of them? I doubt that will happen.
In short, I have a feeling there will be alot of mixed Feelings over this.
Some will feel happy it’s finally going through, others will be angry, they are have been promised alot, but getting very little.
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