From 2bceba1d8581087752834bd67f43396fc67ae193 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gloria Bellasis Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:08:42 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add Perfecting the Best UX Design Practices for Arabic Websites --- ...UX-Design-Practices-for-Arabic-Websites.md | 72 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 72 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Perfecting-the-Best-UX-Design-Practices-for-Arabic-Websites.md diff --git a/Perfecting-the-Best-UX-Design-Practices-for-Arabic-Websites.md b/Perfecting-the-Best-UX-Design-Practices-for-Arabic-Websites.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c239bb --- /dev/null +++ b/Perfecting-the-Best-UX-Design-Practices-for-Arabic-Websites.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +* Restructured the data entry sequence to align with right-to-left cognitive patterns +* Built a Arabic-English input mechanism with automatic language switching +* Optimized touch interfaces for right-handed Arabic typing + +If you're building or revamping a website for the Saudi market, I strongly recommend consulting specialists who really grasp the nuances of Arabic user experience rather than simply adapting Western layouts. + +* Seventy-three percent increase in search visitors +* Premium positions for twelve important keywords +* Significant growth in leads from our digital storefront +* Fifty-two percent boost in sales percentage + +Powerful publication features: +* Graphic superiority with Saudi environments +* Short-form motion graphics with Arabic audio +* Authentic peeks that personalize the brand +* Cultural moments celebration + +Using comprehensive research for a shopping business, we found that material shared between evening hours dramatically exceeded those shared during typical optimal periods, achieving 143% higher interaction. + +Twelve months ago, my family-owned business was fighting to find new customers. Our website was nowhere to be found in Google listings. That's when I decided to invest in specialized search engine optimization. + +Last quarter, a retail client approached me after investing over 500,000 SAR on web promotion with disappointing results. After redesigning their methodology, we achieved a dramatic increase in return on investment. + +For a luxury brand, we identified that visual and ephemeral platforms significantly surpassed Meta for interaction and purchases, creating a strategic redistribution of attention that enhanced overall performance by over one hundred fifty percent. + +Current platform usage in Saudi Arabia: +* Image network: Dominant for fashion brands +* Ephemeral platform: Remarkably successful with Gen Z demographics +* Conversation platform: Significant for updates and community dialogue +* TikTok: Rapidly growing especially with younger audiences +* Professional platform: Valuable for B2B communication + +After hiring three distinct international agencies that were unable to deliver results, my organization finally partnered with a professional Saudi digital agency. The disparity in outcomes was dramatic. + +Recently, I was helping a major e-commerce platform that had invested over 200,000 SAR on a stunning website that was converting poorly. The reason? They had merely transformed their English site without accounting for the essential design distinctions needed for Arabic users. + +For a luxury brand, we implemented a regionally-appropriate attribution approach that recognized the distinctive buying journey in the Kingdom. This approach revealed that their platform spending were truly producing nearly three times more returns than formerly assessed. + +Remarkable results: +* Ephemeral platforms surpassing Image networks for specific items +* Evening marketing substantially surpassing afternoon initiatives +* Dynamic material producing superior ROI than fixed graphics +* Mobile effectiveness outperforming computer by significant degrees + +Key considerations: +* Extended evaluation stages in Saudi buying paths +* Family influence factors in purchase decisions +* WhatsApp as a substantial but challenging-to-attribute impact medium +* Physical verification as the ultimate buying stage + +For a apparel store, we executed a comprehensive channel effectiveness evaluation that uncovered their best performing channels were totally separate from their worldwide patterns. This finding allowed a shift of budget that increased their total ROI by 213%. + +* Shifted product images to the left portion, with product information and purchase buttons on the right +* Adjusted the photo slider to move from right to left +* Incorporated a custom Arabic font that kept legibility at various sizes + +As someone who has created over 30 Arabic websites in the recent years, I can tell you that applying Western UX principles to Arabic interfaces fails miserably. The unique characteristics of Arabic text and Saudi user expectations require a totally unique approach. + +* Explicitly mark which language should be used in each entry box +* Intelligently adjust keyboard input based on field type +* Locate input descriptions to the right-hand side of their corresponding inputs +* Verify that error notifications appear in the same language as the expected input + +* Position the most critical content in the top-right area of the viewport +* Organize information segments to advance from right to left and [Local SEO Services Jeddah](https://git.Ultra.pub/venusflaherty1) top to bottom +* Use heavier visual weight on the right side of symmetrical layouts +* Confirm that pointing icons (such as arrows) direct in the correct direction for RTL designs + +* Choose fonts specially created for Arabic screen reading (like GE SS) rather than conventional print fonts +* Increase line spacing by 150-175% for improved readability +* Set right-aligned text (never center-aligned for body text) +* Avoid compressed Arabic typefaces that diminish the distinctive letter forms \ No newline at end of file