For a high-end retailer, we discovered that visual and ephemeral platforms dramatically surpassed traditional networks for engagement and conversion, resulting in a strategic redistribution of attention that enhanced total results by 167%.
Recently, a Saudi company contacted me after spending over 120,000 SAR on foreign search optimization with limited results. After applying a tailored Saudi-focused search optimization, they experienced premium rankings for twenty-three high-value keywords within just 90 days.
Helping an electronics retailer, we found that their standard checkout experience was creating avoidable problems for Saudi customers. After executing specialized enhancements, their cart abandonment frequency decreased by 37%.
A fashion retailer experienced a substantial increase in handheld purchases after applying these improvements:
- Reduced form fields
- Thumb-friendly menus
- One-page purchase flow
- Reduced waiting periods
I'm running a small business meetup in Riyadh next month where we'll be discussing more about finding and working with marketing partners. If you're finding it difficult with this too, drop me a message - always happy to share war stories over some good Saudi coffee!
Last quarter, an web retailer was experiencing a poor 0.8% conversion rate despite high visitors. After executing the approaches I'm about to reveal, their purchase ratio increased to 3.7%, resulting in a dramatic growth in revenue.
Key improvements included:
- Clear delivery estimates for different regions of the Kingdom
- Different fulfillment selections including rapid delivery in major custom website design Rates cities
- Complete visibility with Arabic notifications
- Adjustable timing for deliveries
Through extensive testing for a retail brand, we found that material shared between evening hours dramatically exceeded those released during traditional optimal periods, producing substantially greater response.
For a luxury brand, we discovered that visual and ephemeral platforms significantly outperformed Meta for connection and sales, creating a focused shift of effort that improved total results by one hundred sixty-seven percent.
Powerful techniques included:
- Curating items suitable for Saudi tastes
- Modifying item information to showcase features significant for Saudi consumers
- Seasonal collections for cultural events
- Measurement adjustments for local preferences
Assisting a food brand, we created a material plan that integrated regional tastes with international quality, producing response metrics two hundred eighteen percent higher than their previous strategy.
Key improvements included:
- Incorporating preferred Saudi transaction options like STC Pay
- Streamlining location information for Saudi places
- Supplying Arabic translation throughout the purchase experience
- Presenting arrival times tailored to Saudi regions
During a marketing workshop in Eastern Province last month, I was shocked when a business owner told me he was paying 5K SAR monthly to his "digital expert" who turned out to be a college student running campaigns from his bedroom! No judgment on hardworking students, but industry qualifications and education matter enormously in this field.
Our studies has revealed that Saudi consumers especially trust these confidence builders:
- Local office information
- Regional approval symbols
- Clear exchange processes
- SAR costs with complete transportation fees
Today's network adoption in Saudi Arabia:
- Visual platform: Dominant for fashion brands
- Ephemeral platform: Remarkably successful with Gen Z demographics
- Conversation platform: Significant for news and community dialogue
- Brief content: Quickly expanding notably with younger audiences
- Business network: Useful for business-to-business communication
- Regional understanding - This is CRITICAL and often ignored. Saudi consumers respond to completely different approaches than Western audiences. The best digital marketing agency will understand nuances like the importance of Ramadan campaigns, regional preferences across different Saudi cities, and how to communicate effectively with the Saudi demographic you're targeting.
- Team members with professional digital marketing credentials
- Dedicated departments (not one person doing everything)
- Proper project management systems
- Experience with Saudi compliance requirements and legal requirements
After considerable time of disappointing connection with their target audience, their enhanced social media strategy generated a 328% increase in connection and a one hundred eighty-seven percent growth in online visitors.
When evaluating digital marketing services, don't be afraid to ask difficult questions. I've learned to directly ask: "Can I speak to your unhappiest client?" The responses to this question tell you EVERYTHING about an agency's ethics.
- Documented local success stories - Not just general case studies, but genuine results with Saudi businesses in your specific sector. When I spoke to our current agency, they showed me exactly how they helped a company like ours boost their Riyadh customer base by more than double in 8 months.