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info APPLE_APP_STORE_ID_INVALID

Apple App Store ID invalid

What this means

CAT_VALIDATION_ERROR_DEEP_LINK_STORE_ID_INVALID indicates the app_store_id used for iOS deep linking is not numeric or does not match a real App Store entry. Confirm the ID from the iTunes Connect listing.

Why this happens

Snap Catalog Manager validates landing-page URLs for crawlability, format, and uniqueness. Common triggers: invalid characters, relative paths, missing protocol, redirect chains, or hostnames that don't resolve.

How to fix it

  1. Test the URL in a private/incognito browser — if it doesn't load instantly, the channel can't load it either.
  2. Confirm protocol is `http://` or `https://`. Most channels prefer HTTPS.
  3. URL-encode special characters (spaces → %20, ampersands → %26).
  4. Eliminate redirect chains — most channels allow max 2 redirects.
  5. Remove user-specific tracking parameters from product URLs.

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