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How Newsjacking Exploded App Downloads
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:10:43
Publish Date: 2025-12-30 14:00:00
Description:

What if one tiny visual tweak could send your app viral?

In this episode, we dive into newsjacking — also known as situational marketing — with a real case study from the crypto world. When CoinStats swapped its Bitcoin logo with the SEC Chairman’s face during the Bitcoin ETF approval hype, things blew up.

You’ll learn:

How to use newsjacking to ride trending moments

Why timing and humor drive engagement in niche communities

How a single push notification led to massive UGC and downloads

The power of creative risk-taking in app growth

Results:

69K+ impressions

Record app downloads

Highest branded search traffic in 16 months

Sometimes, it’s not about spending more — it’s about knowing when to strike.

You can also watch this video here: https://youtu.be/xkpMXmO1074

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