Make search work for your business.

Senior SEO consultant helping teams of any size grow qualified traffic and revenue. Technical, content, and international (Arabic/EN). Clear priorities, quick momentum, lasting results.

تحسين محركات البحث بالعربية والإنجليزية.

Khalid Semary, SEO consultant.

Khalid Semary — SEO consultant (AR/EN · GCC)

Running
01
// seo.playbook.js
02
// Purpose: turn business goals into steady organic growth
03
 
04
const goals = ["qualified traffic", "revenue", "new markets"];
05
const inputs = discover(site); // quick checks: audience, health, demand
06
const opps = findOpportunities(inputs); // real gaps, not generic tips
07
const plan = prioritize(opps, { impact, effort, confidence });
08
 
09
// next actions
10
ship(plan.quickWins(10)); // 24 weeks
11
planBigBets(plan, 90); // focused themes for the quarter
12
measure(["indexation", "CTR", "conversions"]); // learn → scale
13
 
14
// العربية: دخول أسواق الخليج بالعربية والإنجليزية
|ready to optimize...

Plan → Prioritize → Ship → Measure.

Proven Results Across GCC Markets

Real outcomes from recent SEO campaigns across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.

+340%
Organic Traffic Growth
E-commerce, Dubai
85%
First Page Rankings
SaaS, Riyadh
12x
Lead Generation
B2B Services, Kuwait
6mo
To Page 1
Healthcare, Doha

SEO & Growth in Numbers

0+

years in SEO

MENA + UK/US/EU

markets

0+

websites & subdomains optimized

0+

industries — retail, fashion, fintech, auto, healthcare, edtech

0+

years in International SEO (Arabic/EN)

0+

strategy roadmaps delivered

Recent Client Results

Tangible outcomes from strategic SEO initiatives in the GCC.

Arabic Localization for Niche E-commerce

+180% YoY clicks

from Arabic search

What we shipped:

  • AR IA + culturally relevant copy for priority PLPs/PDPs
  • hreflang + locale architecture (AR/EN, GCC)
  • Template-level schema + internal-link modules

Why it worked:

Matched Arabic intent, fixed discoverability, scaled templates

Performance chart for Arabic Localization for Niche E-commerce

Online Education Startup (SaaS/Content)

2× organic traffic

in <12 months (lean budget)

What we shipped:

  • Crawlability & site architecture cleanup (facets/priorities)
  • Topic map + content briefs for high-intent clusters
  • Lightweight performance fixes + internal links

Why it worked:

Structure first, targeted content, compounding indexation

Screenshot of an Arabic Book Store

How it works

Step 1

Discover

Analyze current visibility, growth levers, and hidden blockers.

Outcome

Quick wins identified, baseline set for bigger bets.

Step 2

Plan

Build a focused roadmap where effort matches impact—combining technical fixes, content themes, and market opportunities.

Outcome

A 90-day plan that’s simple, sharp, and actionable.

Step 3

Execute

Turn strategy into measurable change, implementing improvements across templates, internal linking, and structured data.

Outcome

Clean execution with proof points that matter.

Step 4

Learn

Track results, review what worked (and what didn’t), and scale the winners across pages and markets.

Outcome

Continuous growth driven by evidence, not guesswork.

My Career Path

YOOX NET-A-PORTER logo

Senior SEO Specialist

YOOX NET-A-PORTERDubai

Oct 2021 – Present

Led global SEO programs across multi-brand luxury commerce, scaling improvements across millions of pages and key markets.

Key achievement: +200% organic traffic growth in the first year.

Gargash Group logo

Digital Account Manager

Gargash GroupDubai

Nov 2020 – Oct 2021

Managed full-funnel marketing for multiple subsidiaries, launching new sites and improving paid performance across channels.

Launched 3 new subsidiary websites in 6 months.

Rivoli Group logo

Digital Marketing Executive

Rivoli GroupDubai

May 2019 – Aug 2020

Drove SEO initiatives for luxury watch brands, tightening analytics and optimizations to lift qualified traffic.

Increased qualified organic traffic by 80%.

Bruce Clay logo

Performance Marketing Executive

Bruce ClayDubai

Apr 2018 – Apr 2019

Led SEO/SEM work for regional brands (retail, tourism, healthcare), aligning campaigns to business goals.

Managed a portfolio of 10+ clients.

JNT Cargo logo

SEO & SEM Marketing Executive

JNT CargoDubai

Oct 2016 – Dec 2017

Ran hands-on search campaigns for logistics services, improving visibility and lead quality.

Improved lead quality by 50% through targeted campaigns.

Today, I bring this decade of hands-on and strategic experience into focused SEO consulting for brands that want measurable growth.

What Clients Say

Feedback from founders, marketing directors, and growth teams across the GCC.

Head of E-Commerce, Regional Luxury Retailer (Dubai)

"Khalid impressed us with his professionalism, speed, and depth of expertise. He quickly understood the challenges of working across Arabic and English markets and delivered clear SEO solutions that made a measurable difference. His ability to combine technical precision with broader digital strategy set him apart."

Owner, Boutique E-Commerce Brand (Riyadh)

"Khalid was flexible and responsive, even stepping in on weekends when deadlines were tight. His clear, senior-level guidance made a big difference for our business."

Co-Founder, EdTech Startup (UAE)

"We didn’t have the time or know-how to get SEO right, and Khalid made it simple. He fixed issues we didn’t even see, gave us a clear plan, and within months students were finding us through search. It felt like having a partner on our side, not just a consultant."

SEOPaidCROAnalytics

Beyond SEO

SEO is my core. I also deliver across these channels to accelerate results.

خدمات إضافية عند الحاجة: إعلانات مدفوعة، تحسين التحويل، والتحليلات — مع دعم كامل بالعربية والإنجليزية

Paid Media

Google, Meta, LinkedIn (lead gen & ecommerce)

CRO / UX

Funnels, forms, landing pages, A/B tests

Analytics & Tracking

GA4, GSC, dashboards, offline conversions

Content & Localization

Topic maps, briefs, governance, hreflang (AR/EN)

Working together

Choose the cadence that fits your team — retainer, sprint, or advisory.

Ongoing partnership (retainer)

Most clients invest USD 2k–6k+ per month, depending on markets (AR/EN), roadmap scope, and engineering support.

  • We join your sprints and ship work weekly (tech, content/IA, schema, measurement).
  • One weekly working session + async reviews.

Focused sprint (2–4 weeks)

Typically USD 1.5k–3k; credited if we continue on a retainer.

  • Diagnose fast, ship quick wins, map the next 90 days.
  • Dev-ready tickets + short playback.

Advisory (as needed)

Lighter cadence; priced to fit scope.

  • Weekly review + unblockers for teams that execute in-house.

What drives cost: Site size, technical debt, competition, languages/markets (AR/EN), and how much implementation support you want.

Availability: Accepting 1 new retainer next month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to dominate search results?

Book a 15-minute intro call to discuss your SEO goals and see if we're a good fit. No sales pitch, just strategic insights.

استشارة مجانية لمدة 15 دقيقة