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Is Partner Co-Marketing (Formerly AMP) Worth It?

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Is Partner Co-Marketing (Formerly AMP) Worth It? by The AppExchange Whisperer With the rebrand of Salesforce’s AppExchange Marketing Program (AMP) to the Partner Co-Marketing Program, many ISVs are asking the same question: “Is it worth the investment?” The short answer? Yes, it can be — when done correctly. Over the years, I’ve worked closely with the AMP (now Partner Co-Marketing) team, helping Salesforce ISVs unlock value across nearly every promotion type.  🧱 What Is the Salesforce Partner Co-Marketing Program? The program offers AppExchange Partners paid co-marketing opportunities grouped into four strategic categories. Below, I highlight just a few of the options in each — but know there are many more promotions available, including combinations and bundled campaigns. 1. 📽️ Showcase Your Product These are Salesforce-produced, co-branded video assets focused on demonstrating your product's value visually. They’re not lead-gen focused but serve as trust-building,...

How to Get Your AppExchange Listing to Rank Higher in Search Results

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How to Get Your AppExchange Listing to Rank Higher in Search Results (2025 Guide) By The AppExchange Whisperer With thousands of listings on Salesforce AppExchange, ranking high isn’t optional—it’s the difference between deal flow and dead air. If your listing isn’t on the first page, it might as well not exist. But here’s the good news: with the right strategy, you can climb the ranks without spending a dollar on paid placements. I’ve worked with Salesforce partners across industries—from data quality to revops to field service—and the results speak for themselves: DQE: 509% YoY Lead Growth, 137 position improvements, and the most leads in 2 years (Jan 2025) Integrate.io: #1 for “data integration” out of 1,843 listings Candybox: #1 in “revops” out of 35 listings Why Ranking Higher on AppExchange Matters Your AppExchange listing is more than a formality—it’s a full-blown conversion asset inside Salesforce’s ecosystem. Ranking in the top results doesn’t just drive...

AppExchange Facts: Additional Security Reviews

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  Salesforce Partner AppExchange ISV Listing Additional Security Reviews: 40% 2009-2019 60% Last 4 Years 20% 2020 25% 2021 10% Older than 2012 1% 2009

AppExchange Facts: Global Components

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   Salesforce Partner AppExchange ISV Listing Global Components: 25K Total Global Components 65% from 5 Listings 675 Highest in a single Listing 9 Average/listing 50% Listings that add no Components 1%  Listings that add 100+ Components

AppExchange Facts: Resources

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AppExchange Facts: Custom Tabs

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AppExchange Facts: Custom Objects

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