Serving Saudi Arabia
SEO services in Saudi Arabia
We help businesses in Saudi Arabia get found on Google and turn that traffic into enquiries and sales. That means SEO in Arabic and English, link building, and websites and Shopify or WooCommerce stores built for Saudi shoppers. We are based in Business Bay, Dubai, and work with businesses in Saudi Arabia remotely, over video calls and shared documents, with the same scoped plan and monthly report our UAE clients get.
What makes SEO different in Saudi Arabia
Arabic keywords come in several spellings
Saudi searchers type the same word in more than one way, so keyword research has to cover the variants. Hamza or plain alef (أ or ا), taa marbuta or haa (ة or ه), and alef maqsura or yaa (ى or ي) each produce a different query, and everyday Saudi words often differ from Modern Standard Arabic. We map the spellings people actually use and work them into titles, headings and copy where they read naturally.
Arabic pages need a real right-to-left build
An Arabic page has to be designed right-to-left from the start, and a mirrored English template usually shows its seams. Menus, forms, icons and mixed Arabic and English text all behave differently in a right-to-left layout, and a broken layout costs trust quickly. We build the Arabic version as its own layout, then connect it to the English version with hreflang so Google shows each searcher the right language.
Customers search by city
Saudi searches often include a city name, so a single national page rarely covers them all. Someone in Riyadh types a different query from someone in Jeddah, Dammam or Khobar, and Google treats those as separate local searches. Where your business genuinely serves a city, we give it a useful page with real details for that area, and we track rankings on google.com.sa for each city you care about.
Checkout and data rules shape the build
A Saudi store has to handle the payments shoppers expect and the rules around invoicing and data. People look for mada, Apple Pay and STC Pay, and often buy-now-pay-later from Tabby or Tamara. VAT is 15%, VAT-registered businesses deal with ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora), and Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is something your forms, cookies and analytics need to account for. We raise all of this at scoping and suggest checking the specifics with your adviser.
How we work with businesses in Saudi Arabia
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Keyword research in Saudi Arabic and English
We start with keyword research in both languages, built around how Saudi customers actually search. That covers spelling variants, everyday Saudi terms, English B2B queries and city modifiers such as Riyadh or Jeddah. The result is a keyword map that says which page targets which search, in which language, so your own pages do not compete with each other.
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Bilingual sites built properly
We build the Arabic and English versions side by side, with a right-to-left Arabic layout and hreflang linking each page to its pair. We research and structure the Arabic pages ourselves. The Arabic copy should be written or checked by a native speaker, and we agree at scoping who does that, so the pages read naturally to Saudi customers.
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Stores on Shopify, WooCommerce or Laravel
We build Saudi stores on Shopify, WooCommerce or custom Laravel, and confirm early which of mada, Apple Pay, STC Pay, Tabby and Tamara your payment provider supports, so the checkout matches what shoppers expect. If you already run on Salla or Zid, the SEO basics still apply there, and we can audit your store and say plainly what the platform lets you change.
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Content planned around the Saudi calendar
We plan seasonal content ahead of the dates that change what people search for. Ramadan and Eid, Founding Day on 22 February, Saudi National Day on 23 September and White Friday sales in November each need pages or offers that are live and indexed a few weeks before demand arrives, rather than published on the day itself.
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Remote work with a clear monthly report
We run Saudi engagements from Dubai over video calls and shared documents. You get the same monthly report as our UAE clients, covering rankings, traffic and enquiries, and link building clients also get a live Google Sheet. SEO retainers are month to month with 30 days' notice, and every build includes a 30-day post-launch support window.
What we do for Saudi Arabia businesses
SEO
Technical, local, e-com: the full stack that moves rankings.
Link Building
Real editorial links, vetted, delivered on a live Google Sheet.
Web Design & Development
Design and development for fast, search-ready websites, built to convert.
Shopify Development
Custom themes, migrations, and stores built to convert.
Web App & Custom Software Development
Custom web apps and software on Laravel, from MVPs to full marketplaces.
Mobile App Development
iOS and Android apps in Flutter or React Native, with the Laravel API built in house.
Search and selling online in Saudi Arabia
Google dominates search in Saudi Arabia, and the local domain is google.com.sa, so that is where we measure your rankings. Arabic is the main search language for most consumers, while English is common for B2B buyers and among expatriates, so many Saudi businesses need both languages on one site. Arabic keyword research has to include the spelling variants and everyday Saudi words people actually type, and Arabic pages need a proper right-to-left layout with hreflang linking them to their English versions. Local searches often include a city, such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam or Khobar in the Eastern Province. Salla and Zid are the local store platforms, alongside Shopify and WooCommerce, and shoppers expect mada, the national debit network, plus Apple Pay, STC Pay and buy-now-pay-later from Tabby or Tamara. VAT is 15%, and VAT-registered businesses deal with ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora), which matters when planning a store's checkout and invoicing. The Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is something your forms, cookies and analytics need to account for, so check the details with an adviser. The main seasonal peaks are Ramadan and Eid, Founding Day, Saudi National Day and White Friday.
Frequently asked questions
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Do you have an office in Saudi Arabia?
No. ZiRank is based in Business Bay, Dubai, and we have no office or staff in Saudi Arabia. We work with Saudi businesses remotely, using video calls, shared documents and the same monthly report our UAE clients receive. Keyword research, technical fixes, content and site builds all happen online, so the work does not depend on being in the same city.
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Should my site be in Arabic, English or both?
For most Saudi businesses, both. Arabic is the main search language for most consumers, while English is common for B2B buyers and expatriates. If you sell to the public, Arabic should usually lead. If you sell mainly to other businesses, English may carry more of the load, but an Arabic version still widens your reach. We build both, with a proper right-to-left layout and hreflang connecting them.
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Can you do SEO for a Salla or Zid store?
Yes, within what the platform allows. The SEO basics still apply on Salla and Zid, such as keyword research in Arabic and English, useful product and category content, and links from other sites. We can audit a Salla or Zid store and say plainly what the platform lets you change. We do not build Salla or Zid themes or apps, but we can build a Shopify, WooCommerce or Laravel store if you decide to move.
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How long does SEO take to show results in Saudi Arabia?
Most sites see early movement within 3 to 6 months, depending on the site's starting point and how competitive the searches are. A site with technical problems or no Arabic pages usually needs that groundwork first, and competitive searches take longer than niche ones. Nobody can honestly guarantee rankings, so we show progress in a monthly report covering rankings, traffic and enquiries.
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Can you help us appear on Google Maps in Riyadh or Jeddah?
Yes, if your business has a real address in that city. We optimise the Google Business Profile for that location, including categories, services, photos and opening hours, and keep the same details consistent on your site. If you do not have an address in Riyadh or Jeddah, we will not create one. We would build useful city pages instead, if you genuinely serve customers there, and target those searches through organic results.
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