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# [The content rating questionnaire that quietly delays your Google Play launch](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/the-content-rating-questionnaire-that-quietly-delays-your-google-play-launch?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Updated and expanded version: https://theionproject.com/blog/google-play-content-rating-questionnaire-iarc/ Every first-time Android publisher hits the same wall in the Play Console. You are wrapping

May 15 · 3 min read · theionproject.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 13  
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[Sara](https://hashnode.com/@sar-a-a-a-a)

[Jun 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-content-rating-questionnaire-that-quietly-delays-your-google-play-launch/6a079c00ea8975272b4b0eb5/comment/6a3033551a9998ac43bee535)

This is such a real pain point, especially for first-time Android devs. It’s interesting how much friction still exists just to get an app out there, even though building apps has become much faster. Feels like this is exactly why alternative distribution approaches are starting to make more sense, especially web-based models that remove some of that overhead. I’ve been exploring [https://unstore.io](https://unstore.io/) recently, a web-based app store focused on free apps and games, with an emphasis on security and cross-platform access (Android + Windows).