From 1025c012238ef7c26cb74b18308caf5bfc766322 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susanna Maas Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:09:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'Effective Social Media Advertising Strategies for Saudi Companies' --- ...ertising-Strategies-for-Saudi-Companies.md | 63 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Effective-Social-Media-Advertising-Strategies-for-Saudi-Companies.md diff --git a/Effective-Social-Media-Advertising-Strategies-for-Saudi-Companies.md b/Effective-Social-Media-Advertising-Strategies-for-Saudi-Companies.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c845632 --- /dev/null +++ b/Effective-Social-Media-Advertising-Strategies-for-Saudi-Companies.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +* Clearly mark which language should be used in each form element +* Automatically change keyboard layout based on field type +* Locate form text to the right side of their corresponding inputs +* Verify that error notifications appear in the same language as the required input + +Last month, I was helping a large e-commerce business that had spent over 200,000 SAR on a stunning website that was converting poorly. 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Our eye-tracking revealed that their attention naturally moved from right to left, but the important navigation components were located with a left-to-right hierarchy. + +Surprising findings: +* Ephemeral platforms surpassing Visual platforms for specific items +* Late advertising significantly exceeding morning efforts +* Dynamic media generating better ROI than fixed graphics +* Smartphone efficiency surpassing laptop by considerable degrees + +For a luxury brand, we created a regionally-appropriate attribution approach that acknowledged the distinctive conversion route in the Kingdom. This strategy discovered that their social media expenses were genuinely generating nearly three times more results than earlier calculated. + +Initiate by mapping ALL your rivals – not just the obvious ones. 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After redesigning their strategy, we produced a 631% increase in advertising efficiency. + +If you're creating or redesigning a website for the Saudi market, I urge hiring specialists who genuinely comprehend the complexities of Arabic user experience rather than merely converting Western designs. + +* Created a numerical presentation system that managed both Arabic and English digits +* Reorganized data visualizations to read from right to left +* Implemented color-coding that matched Saudi cultural connections + +Half a year into operations, our conversions were disappointing. It wasn't until I chanced upon a thorough analysis about our market sector that I realized how blind I'd been to the competitive landscape around us. + +For a clothing store, we conducted a comprehensive platform efficiency analysis that revealed their highest ROI channels were completely different from their international patterns. This finding permitted a redistribution of budget that improved their complete ROI by 213%. + +The most profitable Saudi brands recognize that users don't distinguish in terms of channels. My banking client achieved a substantial increase in prospects after we unified their previously separate platforms. + +* Position the most important content in the top-right area of the viewport +* Organize page sections to flow from right to left and top to bottom +* Use heavier visual emphasis on the right side of equal designs +* Confirm that pointing icons (such as arrows) point in the appropriate direction for RTL designs + +When I launched my e-commerce business three years ago, I was sure that our unique products would sell themselves. I dismissed market research as superfluous – a decision that almost destroyed my entire venture. + +* Shifted product images to the left area, with product details and call-to-action buttons on the right +* Adjusted the product gallery to move from right to left +* Implemented a custom Arabic typeface that kept readability at various dimensions + +I presently employ several applications that have dramatically enhanced our competitor analysis: +* Keyword trackers to analyze competitors' keyword performance +* Brand monitoring software to monitor rivals' social activity +* Site monitoring solutions to track modifications to their digital properties +* Newsletter subscription to get their promotional messages + +As someone who has created over 30 Arabic websites in the last half-decade, I can confirm that applying Western UX standards to Arabic interfaces fails miserably. The special features of Arabic language and Saudi user expectations require a specialized approach. + +* Repositioning CTA buttons to the right side of forms and screens +* Restructuring information hierarchy to progress from right to left +* Adapting interactive elements to follow the right-to-left scanning pattern \ No newline at end of file