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66<ol>
77<li><a href="#process">1. Understand the publishing process</a></li>
88<li><a href="#policies">2. Understand Google Play policies</a></li>
9- <li><a href="#core-app-quality">3. Test for Core App Quality</a></li>
10- <li><a href="#rating">4. Determine your content rating</a></li>
11- <li><a href="#countries">5. Determine country distribution</a></li>
12- <li><a href="#size">6. Confirm the app's overall size</a></li>
13- <li><a href="#compatibility">7. Confirm app compatibility ranges</a></li>
14- <li><a href="#free-priced">8. Decide on free or priced</a></li>
15- <li><a href="#inapp-billing">9. Consider In-app Billing</a></li>
16- <li><a href="#pricing">10. Set prices for your apps</a></li>
17- <li><a href="#localize">11. Start localization early</a></li>
18- <li><a href="#localize">12. Prepare promotional graphics</a></li>
19- <li><a href="#apk">13. Build the release-ready APK</a></li>
20- <li><a href="#product-page">14. Complete the product details</a></li>
21- <li><a href="#badges">15. Use Google Play badges</a></li>
22- <li><a href="#final-checks">16. Final checks and publishing</a></li>
23- <li><a href="#support">17. Support users after launch</a></li>
9+ <li><a href="#rating">3. Determine your content rating</a></li>
10+ <li><a href="#countries">4. Determine country distribution</a></li>
11+ <li><a href="#size">5. Confirm the app's overall size</a></li>
12+ <li><a href="#compatibility">6. Confirm app compatibility ranges</a></li>
13+ <li><a href="#free-priced">7. Decide on free or priced</a></li>
14+ <li><a href="#inapp-billing">8. Consider In-app Billing</a></li>
15+ <li><a href="#pricing">9. Set prices for your apps</a></li>
16+ <li><a href="#localize">10. Start localization</a></li>
17+ <li><a href="#localize">11. Prepare promotional graphics</a></li>
18+ <li><a href="#apk">12. Build the release-ready APK</a></li>
19+ <li><a href="#product-page">13. Complete the product details</a></li>
20+ <li><a href="#badges">14. Use Google Play badges and links to your promotional campaigns</a></li>
21+ <li><a href="#final-checks">15. Final checks and publishing</a></li>
22+ <li><a href="#support">16. Support users after launch</a></li>
2423</ol>
2524</div></div>
2625
@@ -87,39 +86,7 @@ violations, termination of your developer account. </p>
8786</tr>
8887</table>
8988
90- <h2 id="core-app-quality">3. Test for Core App Quality</h2>
91-
92- <p>Before you publish an app on Google Play, it's important to make sure that
93- it meets the basic quality expectations for all Android apps, on all of the devices that you
94- are targeting. You can check your app's quality by setting up a test
95- environment and testing the app against a short set of <strong>core app quality criteria</strong>.
96- For complete information, see the <a
97- href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/quality/core.html">Core App Quality Guidelines</a>.
98- </p>
99-
100- <p>If your app is targeting tablet devices, make sure that it delivers a rich, compelling
101- experience to your tablet customers. See the <a
102- href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/quality/tablet.html">Tablet App Quality Checklist</a>
103- for recommendations on ways to optimize your app for tablets.</p>
104-
105- <table>
106- <tr>
107- <td><p>Related resources:</p>
108- <ul style="margin-top:-.5em;">
109- <li><strong><a
110- href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/quality/core.html">Core App Quality
111- Guidelines</a></strong> — A set of core quality criteria that all Android
112- apps should meet on all targeted devices.</li>
113- <li><strong><a
114- href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/quality/tablet.html">Tablet App Quality
115- Checklist</a></strong> — A set recommendations for delivering the best
116- possible experience to tablet users.</li>
117- </ul>
118- </td>
119- </tr>
120- </table>
121-
122- <h2 id="rating">4. Determine your app's content rating</h2>
89+ <h2 id="rating">3. Determine your app's content rating</h2>
12390
12491<p>Google Play requires you to set a content rating for your app, which informs
12592Google Play users of its maturity level. Before you publish, you should confirm
@@ -148,7 +115,7 @@ are required in your app binary.</p>
148115</tr>
149116</table>
150117
151- <h2 id="countries">5 . Determine country distribution</h2>
118+ <h2 id="countries">4 . Determine country distribution</h2>
152119
153120<p>Google Play lets you control what countries and territories your app is
154121distributed to. For widest reach and the largest potential customer base, you
@@ -182,7 +149,7 @@ launch target date.</p>
182149</tr>
183150</table>
184151
185- <h2 id="size">6 . Confirm the app's overall size</h2>
152+ <h2 id="size">5 . Confirm the app's overall size</h2>
186153
187154<p>The overall size of your app can affect its design and how you publish it on
188155Google Play. Currently, the maximum size for an APK published on Google Play is
@@ -213,7 +180,7 @@ creating your release-ready APK.</p>
213180</tr>
214181</table>
215182
216- <h2 id="compatibility">7 . Confirm the app's platform and screen compatibility ranges</h2>
183+ <h2 id="compatibility">6 . Confirm the app's platform and screen compatibility ranges</h2>
217184
218185<p>Before publishing, it's important to make sure that your app is designed to
219186run properly on the Android platform versions and device screen sizes that you
@@ -250,7 +217,7 @@ charts.</p>
250217</tr>
251218</table>
252219
253- <h2 id="free-priced">8 . Decide whether your app will be free or priced</h2>
220+ <h2 id="free-priced">7 . Decide whether your app will be free or priced</h2>
254221
255222<p>On Google Play, you can publish apps as free to download or priced. Free apps
256223can be downloaded by any Android user in Google Play.
@@ -282,7 +249,7 @@ you need set up a Checkout Merchant Account before you can publish.</p>
282249</tr>
283250</table>
284251
285- <h2 id="inapp-billing">9 . Consider using In-app Billing</h2>
252+ <h2 id="inapp-billing">8 . Consider using In-app Billing</h2>
286253
287254<p>Google Play <a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/play/billing/index.html">In-app
288255Billing</a> lets you sell digital content in your applications. You can use the
@@ -308,7 +275,7 @@ before creating your release-ready APK.</p>
308275</tr>
309276</table>
310277
311- <h2 id="pricing">10 . Set prices for your products</h2>
278+ <h2 id="pricing">9 . Set prices for your products</h2>
312279
313280<p>If your app is priced or you will sell in-app products, Google Play lets you
314281set prices for your products in a variety of currencies, for users in markets
@@ -341,7 +308,7 @@ in all available currencies through the Developer Console.</p>
341308</tr>
342309</table>
343310
344- <h2 id="localize">11 . Start localization</h2>
311+ <h2 id="localize">10 . Start localization</h2>
345312
346313<p>With your country targeting in mind, it's a good idea to assess your localization
347314needs and start the work of localizing well in advance of your target
@@ -377,7 +344,7 @@ when you upload assets and configure your product details.</p>
377344</tr>
378345</table>
379346
380- <h2 id="graphics">12 . Prepare promotional graphics</h2>
347+ <h2 id="graphics">11 . Prepare promotional graphics</h2>
381348
382349<p>When you publish on Google Play, you can supply a variety of high-quality
383350graphic assets to showcase your app or brand. After you publish, these appear on
@@ -408,7 +375,7 @@ advance of your target publishing date. </p>
408375</tr>
409376</table>
410377
411- <h2 id="apk">13 . Build and upload the release-ready APK</h2>
378+ <h2 id="apk">12 . Build and upload the release-ready APK</h2>
412379
413380<p>When you are satisfied that your app meets your UI, compatibility, and
414381quality requirements, you can build the release-ready version of the app. The
@@ -440,7 +407,7 @@ recent version before publishing. </p>
440407</tr>
441408</table>
442409
443- <h2 id="product-page">14 . Complete the app's product details</h2>
410+ <h2 id="product-page">13 . Complete the app's product details</h2>
444411
445412<p>On Google Play, your app's product information is shown to users on its
446413product details page, the page that users visit to learn more about your app and
@@ -464,10 +431,6 @@ page in the Developer Console. As you collect the information and assets for the
464431page, make sure that you can enter or upload it to the Developer Console, until
465432the page is complete and ready for publishing. </p>
466433
467- <p>If your app is targeting tablet devices, make sure to include at least one screen
468- shot of the app running on a tablet, and highlight your app's support for tablets
469- in the app description, release notes, promotional campaigns, and elsewhere.</p>
470-
471434<table>
472435<tr>
473436<td><p>Related resources:</p>
@@ -481,7 +444,7 @@ in the app description, release notes, promotional campaigns, and elsewhere.</p>
481444</tr>
482445</table>
483446
484- <h2 id="badges">15 . Use Google Play badges and links in your promotional
447+ <h2 id="badges">14 . Use Google Play badges and links in your promotional
485448campaigns</h2>
486449
487450<p>Google Play badges give you an officially branded way of promoting your app
@@ -510,7 +473,7 @@ and reviews, or any other channel available.</p>
510473</tr>
511474</table>
512475
513- <h2 id="final-checks">16 . Final checks and publishing</h2>
476+ <h2 id="final-checks">15 . Final checks and publishing</h2>
514477
515478<p>When you think you are ready to publish, sign in to the Developer Console and take a few moments for a few
516479final checks:</p>
@@ -548,7 +511,7 @@ final checks:</p>
548511</table>
549512
550513
551- <h2 id="support">17 . Support users after launch</h2>
514+ <h2 id="support">16 . Support users after launch</h2>
552515
553516<p>After you publish an app or an app update, it's crucial for you to support
554517your customers. Prompt and courteous support can provide a better experience for
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