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Recently, a Saudi company approached me after using over 120,000 SAR on external ranking help with limited outcomes. After implementing a specialized Saudi-focused ranking approach, they achieved first-page rankings for 23 competitive keywords within only three months.
Twelve months ago, my small business was struggling to find new customers. Our online presence was nowhere to be found in Google search results. That's when I chose to invest in professional search engine optimization.
With detailed analysis for a retail brand, we identified that communications received between 8-11 PM dramatically surpassed those sent during typical business hours, producing one hundred eighty-seven percent higher open rates.
After hiring three different international agencies that couldn't provide results, my company finally partnered with a professional [premier digital marketing services](https://so-nanda.com/forums/topic/%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b3%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%82-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%85%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d8%ac%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%84/) marketing company Riyadh. The contrast in outcomes was remarkable.
As someone who has developed over 30 [Arabic website usability](https://Git.vicro.top/kelvintom08140) websites in the recent years, I can assure you that applying Western UX principles to Arabic interfaces falls short. The unique characteristics of Arabic language and Saudi user expectations require a totally unique approach.
* Shifted product visuals to the left side, with product details and buy buttons on the right-hand side
* Adjusted the image carousel to advance from right to left
* Incorporated a custom Arabic text style that kept clarity at various dimensions
* Use fonts specifically designed for Arabic on-screen viewing (like GE SS) rather than traditional print fonts
* Expand line height by 150-175% for better readability
* Implement right-oriented text (never center-aligned for main content)
* Avoid narrow Arabic text styles that reduce the characteristic letter structures
* Reorganized the data entry sequence to follow right-to-left thinking processes
* Built a Arabic-English form system with smart language toggling
* Enhanced smartphone usability for right-handed Arabic typing
* Locate the most essential content in the top-right section of the viewport
* Arrange content blocks to flow from right to left and top to bottom
* Use more prominent visual weight on the right side of symmetrical compositions
* Ensure that directional icons (such as arrows) point in the correct direction for RTL designs
If you're developing or revamping a website for the Saudi market, I strongly recommend hiring designers who truly understand the nuances of Arabic user experience rather than just adapting Western interfaces.
Last month, I was consulting with a large e-commerce business that had spent over 200,000 SAR on a stunning website that was performing terribly. The problem? They had merely transformed their English site without addressing the fundamental UX differences needed for Arabic users.
* Developed a numerical presentation system that handled both Arabic and English numbers
* Restructured data visualizations to progress from right to left
* Applied visual indicators that matched Saudi cultural meanings
* Distinctly specify which language should be used in each form element
* Automatically adjust keyboard language based on field expectations
* Position input descriptions to the right of their associated inputs
* Ensure that error notifications appear in the same language as the required input
* Shifting call-to-action buttons to the right area of forms and interfaces
* Rethinking visual importance to flow from right to left
* Redesigning interactive elements to match the right-to-left viewing pattern
Throughout my recent project for a banking company in Riyadh, we observed that users were repeatedly clicking the wrong navigation items. Our user testing showed that their attention naturally progressed from right to left, but the main navigation items were positioned with a left-to-right importance.