The beginning of the Alpha test of the application on Google Play corresponds to the beginning of the publication of the application considered for the formation of the Top New?

Question

Google Play

Tell me who used the alpha testing of the newly published application on Google Play. Will the start date of alpha testing be the date of publication of the application to promote it to the top new ones?. Those. if I post the application after testing in 2 months, I won’t be able to get into the top new ones in principle?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I don’t have personal experience in this matter yet, but I read that the publication of the alpha and beta versions of the application does not affect the promotion of the release version to the TOP of new ones.
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