I encountered the same issue just this week when I released a new app and noticed that the Recently Released list no longer exists. It used to be you would get

I encountered the same issue just this week when I released a new app and noticed that the Recently Released list no longer exists. It used to be you would get an initial spike in sales from that list, then gradually drop off. If the app was good it could maintain some of that momentum and grow from there. Without an easy way to browse or search deeper within the store new apps are lost without much of a chance. Outside marketing is crucial. I am waiting for someone to create a really good App recommendation service that is widely adopted so that it can be an alternative to the App Store listings.