Store Review Experiences
The risk of calling your game “the best” in Google Play screenshots
WordTrail’s Metadata notice shows why screenshot text, ranking claims and translated promotional images need their own release checks.
Updated: 2026-10-20
The real case
Store artwork should explain the game. Ranking and award claims do not show how it plays. WordTrail’s Metadata notice, received on 19 July 2026 in Türkiye, flagged an English-language screenshot and cited claims about store performance, ranking or awards.
What to check
The email used “Best”, “#1” and “Top” as policy examples. That does not establish which exact phrase appeared in our screenshot: a separate inspection of the attachment would be needed. We keep those examples distinct from verified details of our image.
Read embedded image text as carefully as the title and description. Badges and old translations can survive listing updates. Describe real gameplay and available features with short, verifiable statements, then repeat the check for every language.
- Read embedded text and badges in promotional images.
- Review ranking and award claims against store policy.
- Describe real gameplay and verifiable features.
Confirmed outcome
The Metadata rejection and screenshot language are confirmed. The attachment’s exact wording and a later approval were not verified.
These checks can help reduce avoidable issues; they do not guarantee store approval.
Related game or app
These are real product images from the stores, not evidence of the screens seen during the rejection.
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