Due to the extensive amount of benefits that mobile apps bring including easy accessibility, enhanced user engagement, and retention, there has been an explosive increase in the usage of mobile apps. This means that during development, testing these apps has become even more challenging in terms of covering an exhaustive list of models. This white paper outlines the basic strategies and structure for successful mobile automation testing using Appium. It highlights the common mistakes that are being made while automating mobile testing processes, and also defines the key best practices to be followed for efficient mobile app test automation using Appium.