Runkeeper: Being Featured in Android Market Can Boost Downloads Sevenfold

A featured spot in the Android Market on January 1 has boosted downloads for the fitness app Runkeeper by 673 percent, according to a blog post by the app’s developer.

While Runkeeper declined to share specific numbers with Inside Mobile Apps, the feature appears to have had a significant effect on its rankings and downloads. The app went from a ranking in the 20s of the Android Market’s health and fitness category to the No. 3 spot.

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