Middle East backlink service
Middle East backlink service for GCC businesses
By the ZiRank link building team · Updated
One backlink marketplace for businesses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Choose from thousands of real publishers by DR, traffic and spam score, with prices in USD.
- Sites
- 7,733
- Premium
- 262
- Report
- Live URL
How do you build backlinks for several GCC countries at once?
Give each country its own page on your site, then build links to each page separately and track rankings per country. Split your budget by where your customers are, cover both English and Arabic versions, and use publishers in your industry. One general page for "the Middle East" rarely ranks well in any single country.
Middle East at a glance
- Countries
- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain
- Languages
- English-heavy in the UAE and Qatar, Arabic-heavy in KSA, Kuwait and Oman
- Site structure
- One page or folder per country, linked with hreflang
- Region-wide rule
- Avoid gambling and adult publishers for GCC brands
- Guest post price
- $20 – $50 per site
- Publishers
- 7,733 sites, 7,706 with dofollow links
- Publishing time
- Usually 1 to 3 days after you approve the article
Backlink sites for Middle East businesses
Every publisher we can place your link on, with .ae and .sa and .qa and .om and .kw and .bh domains and other Middle East publishers listed first. Filter by category, DR and spam score, then open a site to see its traffic and order it.
7,733 sites
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| Site | DR | Price | Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| helloo.ae | 53 | Ask price | View | |
| theactor.ae | 53 | Ask price | View | |
| ranker.ae | 31 | Ask price | View | |
| whitedots.ae | 29 | Ask price | View | |
| unitedfish.ae | 28 | Ask price | View | |
| notice.ae | 28 | Ask price | View | |
| finders.ae | 28 | Ask price | View | |
| clock.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| uaeactivity.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| uaestars.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| chooser.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| deardubai.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| episode.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| misterdubai.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| lookme.ae | 26 | Ask price | View | |
| wikipoint.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| detect.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| mydigest.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| witness.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| bbcblog.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| bizness.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| redrose.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| garlic.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| rankti.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| regards.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| idealdubai.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| kingtimes.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| etoe.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| series.ae | 25 | Ask price | View | |
| topic.ae | 25 | Ask price | View |
How link building works in the Middle East
Gulf businesses rarely compete in one country only. A Dubai company sells into Riyadh, a Muscat tour operator wants visitors from Doha, and a Kuwaiti brand targets the whole GCC. One link plan can support all of these markets.
Each country has its own search habits. The UAE and Qatar search heavily in English, while Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman search more in Arabic. Gambling and adult content are restricted across the region, so stay with publishers in your own industry.
How to split a link budget across GCC countries
Start with where the revenue is, then expand. A simple way to divide your monthly links:
- Put about half into your biggest market, often the UAE or Saudi Arabia
- Split the rest across your next two or three countries
- Keep one or two links a month for your homepage and brand
- Review every quarter and move links towards the countries that convert
Search habits in each Gulf country
The same keyword can behave differently across the region:
- UAE: mostly English searches, very competitive in Dubai
- Saudi Arabia: largest market, Arabic-first, fast-growing e-commerce
- Qatar: small and high intent, faster to rank
- Kuwait and Bahrain: compact markets with a mix of Arabic and English
- Oman: tourism-led, light competition in Muscat
Backlink prices for the Middle East
Each site has its own price. Ask on WhatsApp or open a site page and we quote within 1 business day.
| Option | Price (USD) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Guest posts | $20 – $50 | A published article with your link on a real, indexed site. |
| Premium sites | $100 – $6,000 | Well-known publishers with high DR and large audiences. |
| Article writing | $10 – $50 | Expert, human-written and spam-free, based on length and topic. |
Getting the most from backlinks in the Middle East
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Give each country its own page
A page per market, such as /uae or /ksa, lets you build links to each one and rank in each country.
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Plan links per market
Split your budget by where your customers are, then track rankings in each country separately.
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Keep English and Arabic both covered
Link to both language versions so neither falls behind.
Starter plan
A starter link building plan for Middle East
- Phase 1. Build country pages for your top two markets and give each four to six links.
- Phase 2. Add your next two countries and their Arabic pages.
- Phase 3. Compare rankings and enquiries by country, and shift links to the best performers.
To order, open any site in the list above or message us on WhatsApp. You only pay once we confirm the placement.
Local publishers for the Middle East
96 of these sites are written for readers in the Middle East, and 95 publish in both English and Arabic. Use the market and language filters below to see them all.
patreon.com
DR 93 · 4.8M traffic
Business & Industry
myanimelist.net
DR 84 · 3.6M traffic
Business & Industry
wanderlog.com
DR 77 · 2.7M traffic
Travel
evernote.com
DR 90 · 1.9M traffic
Technology
coindesk.com
DR 90 · 1M traffic
Technology
gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
DR 92 · 966.2K traffic
Technology
digitaltrends.com
DR 89 · 784.6K traffic
Technology
makeuseof.com
DR 87 · 572.9K traffic
Technology
Middle East backlink questions
Which Middle East countries do you serve?
We serve businesses across the GCC, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, from our base in the UAE.
Can I order links for several countries at once?
Yes. Send us your pages for each market and we will suggest the right sites for each, in one order.
What are the best guest posting sites for the Middle East?
The ones in your industry with real traffic and a low spam score. Use the filters in the list above to find them, or ask us for a shortlist.
Do I need separate websites for each GCC country?
No. One website with a page or folder per country, connected with hreflang tags, is usually easier to grow.
Do prices change by country?
No. Each site has one price in USD. We show local currency on our country pages for convenience.
Ready when you are
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