Powerful Content Marketing Techniques for Saudi Companies
I smile when clients say they're using the "latest" digital marketing techniques but haven't revised their approach since 2022. The digital landscape has changed significantly in just the past few months.
A few weeks ago, a retail client approached me after spending over 250,000 SAR on unsuccessful PPC initiatives. After restructuring their approach, we achieved a 537% improvement in advertising efficiency.
A few months ago, a store group spent over 200,000 SAR in traditional marketing with underwhelming returns. After transitioning just 30% of that investment to mobile marketing, they saw a 328% increase in foot traffic.
For a travel customer, we found that word-for-word transfer of their foreign queries generated highly inefficient spending. After implementing a regionally-specific keyword strategy, their conversion expense decreased by seventy-three percent.
For a merchant, we found that their spoken question appearance was constrained because they had developed primarily for non-Arabic questions. After adding tailored Arabic voice search improvement, their discovery rate improved by two hundred seventeen percent.
For a financial services brand, we developed a material collection about generational wealth that included Islamic financial principles. This material exceeded their former typical money guidance by four hundred seventeen percent in interaction.
Last month, a hotel owner realized that their online presence was entirely absent from spoken searches. After applying the techniques I'm about to reveal, they're now being found in 47% of relevant spoken questions.
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Effective approaches included:
- Showcasing family values rather than personal benefits
- Including appropriate faith elements where suitable
- Adapting deal phrasing to match Saudi traditional values
- Producing different ad variations for diverse locations within the Kingdom
Important scheduling insights included:
- Decreased bidding during religious periods with steady conversion rates
- Higher response on non-workdays notably after sunset prayers
- Temporal differences needing budget adjustments during Ramadan
- Academic calendar influences on specific sectors
Through detailed analysis for a meal service customer, we discovered that campaigns presented between 9-11 PM dramatically exceeded those shown during standard prime times, producing one hundred sixty-three percent better conversion rates.
The most profitable Saudi brands recognize that customers don't think in terms of channels. My banking client experienced a 76% improvement in qualified leads after we unified their once disconnected touchpoints.
Assisting a healthcare provider, we rewrote their information to include complete questions that people would verbally request, such as "Where can I find a dermatologist in Riyadh?" This strategy enhanced their audio query visibility by over seventy percent.
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 struggling with this too, drop me a message - always happy to share war stories over some good Saudi coffee!
Key approaches included:
- Working with Saudi native speakers to identify real query patterns
- Analyzing local competitors for keyword insights
- Building a dual-language query framework to capture all potential consumers
- Implementing Saudi Arabic dialect rather than classical terminology
Powerful techniques included:
- Sector analyses with locally-relevant data
- Management discussions with prominent Saudi experts
- Implementation examples from regional initiatives
- Online seminars discussing regionally-focused issues
Essential components included:
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Native-speaking writers for both tongues
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Regional customization rather than literal conversion
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Consistent company tone across both languages
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Language-specific SEO
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Team members with Google and Meta certifications
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Dedicated departments (not one person doing everything)
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Proper project management systems
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Experience with Saudi regulations and legal requirements
When evaluating digital agency offerings, don't be afraid to ask uncomfortable questions. I've learned to directly ask: "Can I speak to your most challenging client?" The responses to this question tell you ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about an agency's integrity.
During a marketing workshop in Al Khobar last month, I was astonished when a business owner told me he was paying five thousand SAR monthly to his "digital expert" who turned out to be a university student running campaigns from his bedroom! No judgment on entrepreneurial students, but Industry competitor Review qualifications and education matter enormously in this field.