Download sites not updating my game

 The download sites 'download.com' and 'softpedia.com' did not update their entries for my game after I released a new version.


I filled in entries on their online forms for the new release. These two download sites had been best for my game in the past.


Also, the 'appvisor.com' website closed in 2024. This website had the official PAD repository and validator. 'PAD' stood for 'Portable Application Description' and was an XML file with information about your program.


However, I updated the entry for my game at 'libregamewiki.org' and the change was approved within a few days. The 'libregamewiki.org' website comes quite high up in Google's search rankings. But another change I made to my entry on 'libregamewiki' is still waiting to be approved.


Also I created an entry for my game on 'github.com'. I was even able to add an update for an improvement. I pasted the new code into the online editor. I pressed '.' to get to the editor. I cannot really use 'Git' or the repositories on SourceForge because I do not have Internet access at home and the computers at the library use Windows and make it hard for you to install programs.


It seems the government regulators are trying to open up Apple's and Google's app stores. So maybe download sites will make a comeback. But I am not sure that trying to make money out of free software works that well. 'appvisor' charged for promoting your program and the download sites show adverts. It seems advertisers have switched from banner adverts on websites to targeted ads on social media.


I generate some interest myself in my game by putting tips on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Flickr, 'blogspot.com', Sourceforge and two RSS feeds. Also, Google's search finds obscure names in my page of first names. My pages of idioms and bingo probabilities also have some visitors. I also put my animations on 'codepen'


There are more tips at: bbingo.xyz/techtips/




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